Arqiva, the company which owns and operates the Bilsdale mast, has confirmed that the 314m structure, which was damaged by a fire on the 10th August resulting in the loss of television and radio services in the area, was safely felled in a controlled demolition earlier today.
North Yorkshire residents are being urged to cut back any hedges or trees on their property that could be putting pedestrians and road users at risk.
The chief executive of Arqiva, the operator of Bilsdale Mast, today set out more details of which areas across North Yorkshire and the North-East will benefit from a temporary TV mast being switched on, and which places will require further help and support.
Road users across North Yorkshire will be able to benefit from additional travel information transmitted from ten new weather stations erected in advance of this coming winter.
Arqiva has announced that poor weather conditions have forced a delay in switching on the new, temporary mast at Bilsdale.
Work has begun to build a temporary mast at Arqiva's Bilsdale site, which is expected to restore signals to over 90% of affected households.
Drivers are being warned of a planned closure of the A64 in North Yorkshire.
The world's biggest combine harvester took centre stage today as the 2021 Great Yorkshire Show got ready to open its gates for the first day of the much anticipated event.
Police have praised football fans for their good behaviour over the early stages of the European Championships.
In June 2021, North Yorkshire Police handled a significant number of calls across their control room and front counters in their police stations.
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