Press Releases

Compostable Carrier Bags – Thomas the Baker becomes first UK bakery to introduce innovative potato starch bags to reduce its plastic usage

Bakery hands out 350,000 carrier bags ...

Christmas isn’t cancelled in Helmsley as window trail offers a tip a day to enjoy the festive season

It may not have been the year anyone expecte...

SHOP LOCAL – supporting local businesses through the lockdown

Many Helmsley businesses are working around restrictions to be able to cont...

Full speed ahead for Helmsley gallery as it aims to become the UK’s largest supplier of automotive artwork

Lazenby Visuals gains a worldwide cust...

Helmsley Scouts encourage people to help create a spooktacular Halloween pumpkin trail

The 1^st Helmsley Scout Group is asking local residents and busin...

North Yorkshire officially lays claim to the country’s best ever mince pies

• Thomas the Baker celebrates achieving the first ever Grea...
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Helmsley hospitality encourages diners by signing up to the Eat Out to Help Out scheme

Restaurants in Helmsley are getting behind t...

New TV documentary on the ‘wild and remote’ North York Moors to air soon

The North York Moors National Park, a landsc...

Helmsley Swifts encourages people to look up to the sky this Swift Awareness Week

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Helmsley shop comes up with sweet ideas to raise money for Ryedale Food Bank

A Helmsley shop is re-opening with a raft of...

Helmsley businesswoman keeps on fighting for the great apes

Lynn Hempsall plans 2021 visits to Uga...

Helmsley businesses working safely for the local community

Helmsley in Business compiles a list o...

Helmsley sawmill raffles off handmade gate with a star-studded history for local charity

Duncombe Sawmill raffling off larch wo...

Helmsley’s town crier championships postponed until 2021

The 42...

Helmsley birds of prey centre welcomes its first chick of 2020, christened Rishi

National Centre for Birds of Prey welcomes a Steller’s Sea Eagle, the lar...

Helmsley – Independent businesses and the community can support each other

Town’s businesses work on ways to he...

Crafty Pair organise Spring workshops to share creative talents

Helmsley workshops cover needle feltin...

OYEZ OYEZ! Invitations are issued for The Ancient & Honourable Guild of Town Criers Championships 2020 as it comes to the North of England for the first time in 30 years

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Bakery offers tastings of a healthy new loaf being launched during Real Bread Week

-High Fibre Multiseed Loaf has been ni...

Twinkle twinkle little star – Helmsley Library shines for local amateur astronomers this Dark Skies Festival

Helmsley Community Library will be getting i...

Creative crafting workshops to be held in Helmsley

The creative duo behind The Crafty Pair in H...

Tuck into a Thomas’ pasty this Veganuary

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Thomas the Baker reaches £100,000 milestone in charity fundraising with £11,000 donation to Kidney Research

A Yorkshire baker has handed over a cheque f...

‘Christmas Favourites’ Tree Festival welcomes thousands and raises £1,750 for local causes

Helmsley’s seventh annual Christmas Tree F...

Christmas comes early as Ryedale couple win a sparkling surprise

Husband and wife from Pickering win da...

WI Approved – Thomas the Baker gets the local Women’s Institute’s seal of approval

Thomas the Baker is celebrating after gettin...

Thomas the Baker hands over £2,000 to Martin House children’s hospice

Money raised from the bakery’s carri...

Helmsley gets into the festive spirit with Small Business Saturday celebrations

  Christmas events taking place across the town from 10am t...

The Yorkshire Vet will see you now – TV star heads to Helmsley for book signing

Peter Wright will be signing copies of...

Helmsley prepares for a tree-mendous Christmas

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Crafty Pair run Christmas Workshops in Helmsley

Needle felting festive classes to take...

Travel event team effort raises £1,000 for local hospice

Special Women’s Institute event by A...

Helmsley deli crowned Best Independent Retailer in the North

Hunters of Helmsley beats off stiff co...

Helmsley celebrates Christmas Favourites for a season of festive fun

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Thomas the Baker is on a roll with Great Taste Award success

• Bakery wins award f...
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Businesswoman swaps Helmsley for the jungle to help the orangutans

Lynn Hempsall from the Helmsley Tradit...

High ‘steaks’ for a holiday - family travels from Glasgow twice a year to stock up on favourites from Yorkshire bakery

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Helmsley birds of prey centre releases UK’s first ever captive bred Griffon Vulture into the wild

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Exciting new gluten free range of pastries available for tasting at Hunters of Helmsley

The Original Baker will be sampling th...

The WI invites you around the world to help local Hospice

Special event will offer experts on ho...

Welly-come to Helmsley – town hosts a welly themed summer festival

It’s a bootiful sight – to celebrate the...

Helmsley gallery hopes to ‘draw’ in the crowds for fourth anniversary celebrations

An art gallery in Helmsley will be celebrati...

Antiques expert at Hospice luncheon fundraiser

TV STAR and antiques expert, Caroline Hawley...

Helmsley jewellers celebrates 10 years in business with a dazzling prize

Libby Butler Jewellers to hold a birth...

Flying the flag for Yorkshire Gins

Does Yorkshire have the best gin producers i...

Renowned Helmsley coffee shop diversifies into luxury holiday accommodation

Mr & Mrs Porter’s opens its door...

Donations of old boots welly-come in Helmsley

Town calls out for any old wellington ...

Fabulous Meat and Fish Company fuels British Powerlift hopeful ahead of World Championships

Helmsley based Fabulous Meat and Fish Compan...

Cheers – Helmsley Wines raises a glass to a Summer Wine Tasting event

Helmsley Wines will be holding a Summer Wine...

Aping around – Helmsley shop owner to travel to Indonesia to help the orangutans

A Helmsley businesswoman is fundraising for ...

Helmsley to host National Town Crier Championships in 2020

Town Crier Championships to come to th...

Get Creative at Helmsley Library – WI to host three-day creative festival

Helmsley WI is encouraging the town to Get C...

Make a date with the Yorkshire Vet – TV star heads to Helmsley to sign his latest book

Claridges Bookshop in Helmsley will be holdi...

Hunters of Helmsley shortlisted in Great British Food Awards – and asks the public to help them win it

Hunters of Helmsley has been shortlisted in ...

Helmsley firefighter to tackle second 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb in New York

A Helmsley fireman who raised over £1,000 t...

Helmsley’s Town Crier hopes to ‘stick’ to his winning ways with Treacle Market Town Crier Competition in Cheshire

On Sunday 28 April Helmsley will be promoted on the streets of Macclesfield...

Egg-citing Easter Bonnet Trail in Helmsley

Family Trail to take place in the awar...

Let the weekend be-gin

Drinks sampling events at Hunters of H...

First Helmsley Artisan Food Market hailed a success

The first Helmsley Artisan Food Market, held...

Hat’s off to Hunters’ egg-cellent edible Easter bonnet

Scarborough confectioner creates 1.7kg...

Thomas of Helmsley named as a finalist at the Farm Shop & Deli Awards 2019

Thomas of Helmsley is celebrating being shor...

Helmsley sawmill sale to raise money for Freddie’s Fight

Ex-display sale at Duncombe Sawmill to...

Inspiring six-year olds get their walking boots on to raise money for Freddie’s Fight and Candlelighters

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Creepy crawly creation wins Kirkbymoorside School a new bug hotel

Duncombe Sawmill competition asked Yea...

Prominent Helmsley deli hits the market

Award-winning Hunters of Helmsley up f...

Helmsley business joins Freddie’s Fight with a creative cakemaking event

A business in Helmsley is getting behind an ...

Hunters of Helmsley goes nuts for new creation from Bakehouse in the Barn

Hunters of Helmsley and Bakehouse in the Bar...

Who would live in a house like this?

Duncombe Sawmill launches a competition to give schools the chance to win a...

Helmsley’s Stick Man takes a starring role

‘Eagle-eyed’ celebrity-spotters in Helms...

Town Hall Trustees target next step of renovations

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Calling all bright sparks - Helmsley Community Library to run a hands-on Electricity Workshop

Helmsley Community Library will be running a...

A flying visit – Jonathan Pomroy signs books at Claridges in Helmsley

Claridges book shop in Helmsley will be host...

Helmsley Town Crier marks WW1 100-year commemorations with a special tribute bell

David Hinde commissions a one-off commemorative bell...

Go (nut)crackers for Christmas in Helmsley

Helmsley announces plans for festive f...

Venetian dining proves a hit in the heart of the North York Moors

La Trattoria opened its doors in Helms...

A reason to Celebrate – Helmsley cake business rises to the occasion of its 10th anniversary

Celebrate Country Cake Design in Helmsley is...

Be on Cloud Wine with the chance to try more than 100 wines from around the world, whilst raising money for charity

A pre-Christmas wine tasting event is to be ...

No secret code required – everyone welcome at Helmsley Library’s Code Club

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North Yorkshire businesses rise to the occasion with new baking collaboration

Local businesses work together to bake...

From Helmsley to Uganda – how two schools formed a firm friendship thanks to one Helmsley businesswoman

A Helmsley schoolgirl moved by an image of U...

Thomas the Baker to raise money for Kidney Research UK as its charity of the year

Chain of bakery stores has personal li...

Animal magic in Helmsley as the Yorkshire Vet pays a visit

Julian Norton to host a book signing a...

Honour for Helmsley Town Crier to perform outside the gates of Windsor Castle

Following the success of the Helmsley Town Cr...

OYEZ OYEZ! Helmsley’s first Town Crier Competition shouts out its success

Town criers from across the world competed for the m...

Something to shout about as Helmsley warms up for the National Town Crier Competition

- Yorkshire’s biggest town crier com...

Cheers to ‘Perfect Pour’ masterclasses at Helmsley’s first gin festival

Local gin producers come on board for ...

Something to shout about

Helmsley’s Town Crier puts in some prac...

Paws for thought – the four-legged fundraiser raising money for dogs less fortunate

Fudge the Spaniel will finish his Clev...

Helmsley Sawmill makes timber buildings for the Bard

Duncombe Sawmill commissioned to make ...

Ditch the posies for the sausage rolls’ies – the perfect way to say thanks this Father’s Day

Thomas the Baker introduces the special sausage b‘...

Two Helmsley delis shortlisted in Shop of the Year 2018

Hunters of Helmsley and Thomas of Helm...

Getting in the spirit of summer – Helmsley to host its first Gin Festival

The Ginilicious Festival will take pla...

Teaching pupils to be LOUD – Helmsley Community Primary school gets a visit from the Town Crier

Pupils taught the history of town criers, and how to...

‘See’ you at Helmsley Community Library’s half term workshop

Helmsley Community Library will be running a...

Helmsley Firefighter steps up to the challenge to help his ‘brothers’ in New York

A Helmsley firefighter is taking on a challe...

Celebrate the best thing since sliced bread this British Sandwich Week – the Yorkshire Flat Cap Sandwich

Thomas of Helmsley creates the Yorkshire ...

Deli introduces The Invigorator– spreading positivity for British Sandwich Week

There’s an extra reason to be happy this B...

Feathered friends receive a warm welcome in Helmsley

Two Helmsley groups work together to e...

Ryedale deli makes the shortlist for the Great British Food Awards

Hunters of Helmsley has been nominated for t...

Close-knit community raises vital funds for Helmsley Library

A knitting circle at the independent retirem...

Wheelie good fun in Helmsley to mark the Tour de Yorkshire

Pedal Powered Arcade and Best Dressed Window Competi...

Helmsley’s first Town Crier Competition attracts international competitors

Town criers from Bermuda and Nova Scot...

There’s no cop out at Helmsley Community Library this Easter

Library to run a Cops and Robbers work...

Helmsley s-hop asks for help with some missing Easter rabbits

Some-bunny’s stolen some vital lette...

Scissor Sisters – Helmsley hairdresser celebrates 35 years with staff reunion

Past and present staff from Viva Hair ...

Let them eat bread!

homas of Helmsley urges the town to Give ...

OYEZ OYEZ - Helmsley to host inaugural National Town Crier Competition

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There’s monkey business in Helmsley as local business owner heads to Uganda for conservation work

Lynn Hempsall, from Helmsley Tradition...

Helmsley in Business raises £2,700 towards the town’s Christmas light fund

Events, collection boxes and a Christm...

First three homes complete on prestigious Helmsley housing development

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Deck the church with 30 Christmas Trees

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Helmsley Wines heads to 10 Downing Street

A Helmsley business is celebrating being inc...

It’s Happy Days in Helmsley as Gervase Phinn hosts a book signing

Gervase Phinn to sign copies of his ne...

Make it a Souper Saturday with Thomas of Helmsley

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The Countdown to Christmas – plans come together for Helmsley’s Big Light Switch On

As Helmsley approaches its Celebrity Christm...

Welcome the weekend with Fizz Friday at Thomas of Helmsley

Gin and prosecco tasting event to be h...

On the first day of Christmas, my local deli gave to me: Yorkshire goodies to try for my tea

Hunters of Helmsley showcases local pr...

Royally Celebrate Yorkshire’s Most Glamorous Christmas Fair with the BBC’s King Louis XIV

George Blagden, star of the BBC drama series...

Celebrate Bangers ahead of Bonfire Night with Super Sausage Saturday

Thomas of Helmsley marks UK Sausage We...

Helmsley gets ready for the Big Light Up with a day of festive fun

Helmsley in Business has announced its festive plans for 2017, with Saturda...

Help Hunters of Helmsley to win ‘Delicatessen of the Year’ in the Farm Shop & Deli Awards 2018

Local delicatessen Hunters of Helmsley is ca...

Celebrity chef cooks up a storm at Grand Opening event

Thomas of Helmsley now a ‘one-stop�...

Get a slice of the action at Helmsley’s Big Cheese

Thomas of Helmsley to hold a cheese ta...

Lord Digby Jones comes to Helmsley to set about ‘Fixing Business’

Advocate for business and former Minis...

Make an appointment with the Yorkshire Vet

Book signing with Julian Norton to take p...

Carving out a niche – Helmsley’s famous Stick Man celebrates 18 years in business

He made the famous magical stick held by Emm...

£750,000 transformation of Helmsley deli to be celebrated with Grand Opening Event

Thomas of Helmsley – now a ‘one-st...

Summer fundraising event to help Helmsley shine bright

Families invited to enjoy some summer fun while raising money t...

Thomas the Baker invests £750,000 in Helmsley deli

Thomas of Helmsley to undergo a transformation, to incorporate ...

Beer lovers head to Helmsley for a n-ice (cream) pint

Hunters of Helmsley introduces Beer Floats to celebrate Interna...

Oyez! Oyez! Helmsley’s Town Crier brings home the trophies

Helmsley’s record-breaking town crier, Dav...

Helmsley Community Library sets a detective challenge for young readers

Youngsters in Helmsley can turn detective th...

A sweet celebration of Yorkshire Day

White rose cupcakes from Thomas the Ba...

Game Dinner – in celebration of “The Glorious 12th”

With its enviable position on the southern t...

Full-time shop owner, part-time super hero

North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Servic...

A latte celebrations for coffee shop’s 5th birthday

Crema Coffee House celebrates half a d...

Shouting Helmsley’s Praises

Town Crier takes the town across country ...

Award-winning market town introduces free overnight motorhome parking spaces

North Yorkshire town of Helmsley welco...

Helmsley Community Library becomes home to a slice of Helmsley history

• Replica Magna Ca...
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Helmsley’s in-demand housing development opens information centre

With interest in new homes at Helmsley excee...

Helmsley Walled Garden to host a Wedding & Spring Fair

Helmsley Walled Garden will be hosting a spe...

Dirty Hero – take on the ultimate North Yorkshire challenge event of 2017!

With a month to go till the first event, we ...

“Pop in to Shop” car parking spaces come to Helmsley

Seven parking spaces newly available i...

TV star Tony Robinson gets hands on at Helmsley’s Duncombe Sawmill

New TV series airing this month gives ...

Helmsley Open Air Pool hopes public meeting will make a splash

Public meeting to discuss the future of t...

Helmsley Community Library needs YOU!

New chapter begins as Helmsley Library...

Work begins at Swanland Park in Helmsley

Wharfedale Homes has now begun building a...

Cleveland Way National Trail now live on Google Street View from Boxing Day

360º images showcase the beauty of the longest trail c...

Helmsley in Business and Wharfedale Homes announce partnership

Helmsley in Business and Wharfedale Homes ha...

Angel Festival finds its wings in Helmsley

Helmsley’s inaugural Angel Festival has go...

Helmsley small business invited to Downing Street to mark Small Business Saturday

A small business from Helmsley was one of 10...

Canny Challenge - Helmsley School aims to collect a street full of donations for the Ryedale Food Bank

Helmsley Community Primary School has accept...

Helmsley gets a new hair do with Funk & Fur charity event to help the homeless

Helmsley will play host to fundraising event...

Make it a Crafty Christmas with a special Helmsley event

Walled Garden to hold festive afternoo...

Angels descend on Heavenly Helmsley as plans for Small Business Saturday revealed

3rd December promises five hours of fe...

Special event helps Helmsley shoppers get Christmas all wrapped up

The Feversham Arms Hotel is holding a specia...

Helmsley homes shortlisted for new-build housing award

We are pleased to announce Wharfedale Homes ...

Helmsley Walled Garden nominated for prestigious LandLove Award

Helmsley attraction shortlisted in the na...

Helmsley “honoured to host” national Small Business Saturday bus tour

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Helmsley launches Angel Advent Calendar appeal to boost supplies at Ryedale Food Bank ahead of the festive season

• Collections will officially l...
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Plans promise to be angelic this Christmas in Helmsley

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‘Hear ye, hear ye’ – award winning town appoints award winning town crier

Britain’s Best Market town has appointed a...

Helmsley sawmill named in Small Business Saturday UK’s ‘Small Biz 100’ for 2016

A 120-year old manufacturing and retailing s...

Hunters of Helmsley honoured in Great British Food Awards

Yorkshire deli receives highly commended award

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Helmsley in Business shortlisted for prestigious Community Award

Helmsley in Business has been shortlisted fo...

Local businesswoman selected to join national taskforce to help promote Women in Enterprise

Helmsley businesswoman Carolyn Frank has bee...

Helmsley hairdresser awarded Student of the year at York College

Plus owner of Viva Hair raise...

Helmsley in Business celebrates a successful fourth year and welcomes new members and committee

Four years after being set up by two entrepr...

Eat like an Olympian with Hunters of Helmsley

Rio inspired Bauru sandwich gets gold medal from Yorkshire...

Game, Set and Match to Hunters of Helmsley as strawberries and cream hit the menu

Lazenby Visuals celebrates the arts on its first anniversary

Helmsley a...

Putting Helmsley on the map – new app encourages people to explore on foot

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Owner of Duncombe Sawmill heads to Buckingham Palace to receive MBE

Helmsley busi...

Local businesswoman campaigns for better rural roads

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Helmsley award win takes school pupils to the capital for an educational trip to remember

Twenty five youngsters from Helmsley Communit...

Coach fees get parked in Helmsley

Coach parking is now free in the town�...

Helmsley businesswoman nominated at Yorkshire Women of Achievement Awards 2016

The owner of Duncombe Sawmilll, Emma Woods, ...

Helmsley Birds of Prey handler nominated for national award

A 24-year old from Helmsley has been nominat...

Hunters of Helmsley toasts a Yorkshire tipple for English Wine Week

In celebration of English Wine Week (28th Ma...

Hunters of Helmsley launches new gluten free range for Coeliac Awareness Week

9th May heralds the start of Coeliac Awarene...