Environment

It is not just hay fever sufferers who have struggled with pollen this summer - two of the polar bears at Yorkshire Wildlife Park have been caused major discomfort too.

From: Adrian Palmer, Milton Avenue, Malton.

The South Pennines has stunning scenery and a rich history that campaigners want to see recognised along with the creation of a regional park. Chris Bond reports.

A GREAT outdoor county like Yorkshire will always be at the mercy of the weather gods and this year remains no exception.

IT is an integral part of the countryside calendar, providing ample opportunity for evocative images of the flat-capped and booted, shotgun cocked, ready for the shoot.

From: Malcolm Margolis, Zero Carbon Harrogate.

From: Dr Peter Williams, Newbiggin, Malton.

A neglected waterway that runs through Sheffield city centre is to be revived as part of a £75 million scheme.

From: Dave Roberts, Ontario Road, Scunthorpe.

A busy Harrogate road which has been plagued with potholes for 'years', will be closed for three weeks for resurfacing works.

It has been a summer of extreme weather in many parts of the world, but what cumulative effect is this having and what does it mean for our future? Chris Bond reports.

A QUARTER of a million people died from the cold in the UK between 2006 and 2016, fuel poverty being a major contributor to that shocking figure.

From: Chris Ramus, Duchy Road, Harrogate.

From: Pamela Ward, Darwin Road, Bridlington.

Time is running out for residents to have their say on Leeds City Council plans to reduce air pollution.

ARE you beginning to despair of finding something to be positive about in Great Britain? If so, I suggest a day trip to the countryside. In our own glorious region, you won’t have to travel far.

A cricket that looks like a spider is on the increase in the UK thanks to the hot, dry summer.