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York city centre. (Pic credit: James Hardisty)

Council reverses ban on blue badges in pedestrianised areas of York city centre

Douglas Johnson of the Sheffield Green Party. Picture: Chris Etchells

Top Green councillor says he was 'defusing tensions' over Israeli flag removal

The construction site for the HS2 project at Curzon Street in Birmingham. PIC: Jacob King/PA Wire

Why the region can’t trust shoddily put together transport plans - Andy Brown

A departure board at Heathrow Airport amidst disruption from air traffic control issues. PIC: Lucy North/PA Wire

AI can be invaluable but flawed inputs could prove costly - Andy Brown

York city centre

Bus fares cut to £1 in York for under 16s to help family budgets

'Antonio Guetteres, Secretary General of the United Nations, is trying to wake us all up to the existential threat of climate change'. PIC: Jeon Heon-Kyun - Pool/Getty Images

Climate activists are delivering an important message - Yorkshire Post Letters

Catterick Garrison

Former soldier challenges Rishi Sunak over evictions from military homes

By election winner and Labour Party candidate Keir Mather speaks at Selby Leisure Centre, North Yorkshire after the results were given for the Selby and Ainsty by-election, called following the resignation of incumbent MP Nigel Adams. PIC: Danny Lawson/PA Wire

The real winner of the Selby and Ainsty byelection was voter apathy - Andy Brown

Anti-trail hunting activists at county hall 19.07.23. Courtesy Anttoni Numminen/LDRS

Motion proposing banning trail-hunting on council-owned land sent to committee

Craven Leisure Solar Panels

Solar panels on leisure centre roof still not switched on after almost two years

Green Party’s only MP to stand down at next election

'Local planning policy is effectively broken. It is simply not bringing forward sufficient new homes of the right kind to meet local need.' PIC: Gareth Fuller/PA Wire

Local planning policy is effectively broken - Andy Brown

The extraordinary general meeting of Sheffield Council

‘The biggest victim was trust’: Sheffield tree campaigners demand change

Former US president Donald Trump on the 15th hole at Trump International Golf Links & Hotel in Doonbeg. PIC: Brian Lawless/PA Wire

Trump delivered economic promises and lifted living standards - YP Letters

Sheffield tree campaigners

Sheffied tree campaigners slam council’s ‘scandalously weak’ response to inquiry

Sheffield Town Hall

Sheffield council's local election results 2023 as control hangs in the balance

York Minster

York council's local election results 2023 as power hangs in the balance

The Kirklees Council local elections will take place on Thursday, May 4.

Kirklees council: Local election results 2023

Hull Guildhall

Hull council's local election results 2023 as Lib Dems increase majority

Dead and dying starfish that have been washed up on the beach at Saltburn-by-the-Sea in North Yorkshire, pictured in March. Visitors to the beach, just south of the River Tees, were met with the sight of hundreds of thousands of dead mussels on the shoreline, starfish - some of which were barely moving - crabs and razor clams. Photo: Owen Humphreys/PA Wire

Awkward questions remain over sealife die-offs: Andy Brown

The average home in Yorkshire now costs over £190,000. The median local income for those in secure full time employment is £30,000. PIC: Andrew Matthews/PA Wire

We’re letting down young families with existing housing policies - Andy Brown
For many young couples, trying to start out in life and raise a family life has become very challenging. What ought to be a hugely positive time in life has turned into a daily grind to find somewhere secure to live and to pay the bills.

'Driving a gritting lorry uses a lot of petrol'.

Let local authorities make spending decisions - Andy Brown

'Fruit and nut tree planting is commendable'. PIC: PA Photo/iStock.

Farmers are not the best people to control our biodiversity - YP Letters

Houses for sale signs in Harrogate. PIC: Gerard Binks

Why were the rates of stamp duty on house purchases lowered? - Andrew Brown

Two Green Party local councillors out campaigning on a local issue of the state of the canal path between Silesden and Kildwick. Caroline Whitaker is on Bradford Council and Andy Brown on North Yorkshire County Council and Craven District Council

Thinking local is behind growing Green Party success in Yorkshire - Andy Brown

Anti fracking poster on the roadside of Kirby Misperton. PIC: James Hardisty.

Fracking is the wrong energy option - Yorkshire Post Letters

Coun Fran Belbin, Labour member for Firth Park ward

Council tenants to see rise in bills due to hike in cost of energy

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Housing association expansion needed to curb second home scourge - YP Letters

Last year, TV presenter Julia Bradbury was among the opponents of proposals to remove more than four acres of woodland to make way for the planned water bottling plant.

Harrogate Spring Water to submit revised plans for new building

Local elections took place earlier this month.

Local elections exposed voting system unfairness - Yorkshire Post Letters

Sheffield Council's Labour leader Terry Fox has retained his seat on a mixed night for his party in the city.

Labour loses ground in Sheffield as council remains in no overall control

Pic: Gary Longbottom.

Low carbon agriculture the way forward - Yorkshire Post Letters
From: Dr Stuart Galey, Cheltenham.

Bex Whyman is the Green Party candidate to be South Yorkshire mayor.

How Green Party's Bex Whyman's political 'epiphany' led her to go (almost) vegan

Peter Gilbert

Owner of Yorkshire eco-home opens doors to public to show how to be greener

Thousands of trees were felled in Sheffield as part of a £2bn highways management contract. Picture: Scott Merrylees

Sheffield trees inquiry to be guided by search for 'truth and reconciliation'

Sheffield should have a greater say in its future, a councillor has said

Sheffield should make it's own decisions not 'some idiot down in London'

Richmond Swimming Pool

Cost of controversial swimming pool revamp to rise by almost £500,000

The height of the tree-felling dispute saw dozens of police officers and private security guards supporting the council's controversial operations.

Council confident of appointing 'excellent' chair for tree-felling inquiry

An inquiry into the Sheffield tree-felling debacle will begin early next year. Picture: Dean Atkins

Sheffield Council paying £150,000 to legal firm for tree-felling inquiry

An inquiry into the Sheffield tree-felling debacle is to start next year. Picture: Dean Atkins

Sheffield trees inquiry to start in March as search for chairperson begins

Philip Allott is facing continuing calls to resign as North Yorkshire's police, fire and crime commissioner.

Philip Allott unfit to lead police after crass Sarah Everard response – Yorkshir...

Angela Merkel has been Chancellor of Germany for the past 16 years.

Angela Merkel’s legacy as Germany elects successor – Gwynne Dyer

Richmondshire District Council wants to apply for a commitment order for people who haven't paid their council tax

Council plans to enact law which could see council tax debtors jailed

Does unitary status for North Yorkshire County Council represent a hostile takeover of towns like Harrogate?

Harrogate Council subject to hostile takeover in shake-up: YP Letters

Yorkshire Party candidate Corey Robinson

All you need to know about Batley and Spen by election candidate Corey Robinson

Environmental activist Greta Thunberg (centre) marches during a Youth Strike 4 Climate protest in Bristol.

How Greens can become major electoral force in Greta Thunberg era – Mark Stuart

A protest against the council's tree-felling strategy in 2018. Picture: Dean Atkins.

Sheffield Council commits to holding tree-felling saga inquiry

View of the fountain in Sheffield's Peace Gardens with the neo-Gothic building of Sheffield Town Hall on the background. Pic: Serg Zastavkin - stock.adobe.com

Business leaders want direction from Sheffield leaders as coalition talks go on

Green Party councillor Paul Turpin shared these images of The Lumb

Councillor shares shocking images of fly-tipping at notorious site

Is the region's dependency on cars fuelling a public health crisis?

Ella’s death from pollution must lead to clean air revolution – Yorkshire Post L...

The Stray in Harrogate has endured a difficult two years following severe damage to the grass after the town hosted the UCI World Championships cycling event in September 2019

Parts of the Stray in Harrogate could become wildflower meadows

Saturday shoppers on Front Street in the Acomb suburb of York which is now in Tier 2 of coronavirus restrictions. Photo: PA

York councillors to vote on bid to trial Universal Basic Income

Does the electoral system penalise smaller parties like the Greens?

Green Party let down by electoral system and media – Yorkshire Post Letters

Sheffield City Council says it is looking at alternative ways of improving air quality without having to charge people after air pollution levels fell by 33 per cent during lockdown. Pic: Scott Merrylees

Sheffield leaders halted clean air zone amid fears drivers would pay to pollute

Members of Extinction Rebellion have been staging a number of protests.

Climate change; open your eyes to reality Bernard Ingham – Yorkshire Post Letter...

Yorkshire needs to reduce its dependency on cars, writes Hawarun Hussain, a former deputy lord mayor of Bradford. She is campaigning to be the Green Party’s candidate for the West Yorkshire metro mayor election.

West Yorkshire needs better public transport; not more road schemes – Hawarun Hu...

HS2 would allow more rail freight, argues letter writer David Reed.

How HS2 will transform rail freight – Yorkshire Post Letters

Should investment in local rail services take precedence over HS2?

HS2 not needed in North, focus on local rail links – Yorkshire Post Letters

York councillor David Taylor has been suspended by the Green Party over his controversial comments about Jackie Charlton. Photo credit: other

Ex-Lord mayor suspended after 'crass' remarks over Jack Charlton's death

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Back to school row: Councillors at odds over Leeds pupil return in September