Name tribute: Thirsk Racecourse is to name its largest, stand-alone suite the James Herriot Hall. Racecourse manager James Sanderson said: “As the racecourse is situated right at the heart of Herriot Country we feel this is a fitting tribute to the memory of Thirsk’s most famous son, James Herriot, and a name that is synonymous with this part of Yorkshire.”

Green choices: An environmental awareness event, Green Choices, is to be held at the Friarage Hospital in Northallerton on November 7 from 11.30am to 3.30pm. Organised by the South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust it will be open to staff, patients and visitors providing advice on energy efficiency measures, waste and recycling, transport and water conservation.

Mart scheme: Plans to demolish Malton Livestock Market and replace it with a retail unit and car park have been given the green light. Just five weeks after hearing a five-day public inquiry into the Fitzwilliam Estate’s appeal against Ryedale District Council’s refusal of the proposal, government planning inspector, David Wildsmith, has now said the scheme can go ahead.