Middleham horseracing yard development plans progress

A MAJOR redevelopment of a leading Middleham racing stable appears to have overcome a hurdle after councillors called on walkers of a popular footpath that crosses a new gallops to use common sense.

Richmondshire District Council's planning committee chair Councillor John Amsden used his casting vote to reject North Yorkshire County Council's advice to build an underpass outside Middleham for the Six Dales Trail, to avoid conflict with horses training from Manor House Farm.