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Shambles in York

What hotels, businesses and politicians think about York's tourism tax proposals
It is a proposal which its backers claim could raise millions in extra funding from York’s tourism industry, local democracy reporter Joe Gerrard asks locals wh...

Cat Nab in Redcar

Concern at secrecy over major sewage spill on town beach

Errors in medical surgery can prove costly for hospital trusts. Picture shows generic hospital surgery. Picture/credit: Pixabay

Piece of a broken drill among items left behind in patients post-op at NHS trust

Cllr Gilbert checked the bar and saw it had been rotten away so he wanted to replace it.

19th century Sheffield landmark featured in an Arctic Monkeys song gets repaired

Serife Mehmet, 30, said she has often wished to move away from the area due to the extent of the rubbish

Revolting rubbish and nightmare potholes are making my car filthy

A Vida Sheffield group photo at the Everest Challenge fundraising climb to mark the 70th Anniversary of Sir Edmund Hillary and Sherpa Tensing at Awesome Walls in Sheffield.

Sheffield domestic abuse charity to close after lengthy fight for survival

The huge mountain of rubbish has built up at a property in Dalkeith Street

Disgusting mountain of rubbish attracting rats and plaguing street

Prime Minister Keir Starmer responds to a question in Parliament about Whitby InterActive.

Yorkshire charity praised by Prime Minister to close for good in December

Doncaster Sheffield Airport: Reopening is closer

Bradford Interchange

New bus station to replace Bradford Interchange to take five years to build

68 Scott Lane Riddlesden

House with 'large amount of rubbish' up for auction with £100,000 price tag

TransPennine Express at Scarborough Railway Station

'No plans' to introduce half-hourly trains between Scarborough and York

Burton Riggs Nature Reserve Website. Ywt

Nature Reserve: Charity responds to concerns over ‘antisocial behaviour’

14 new homes proposed on Burncross Road, next to the surgery.

Decision due on controversial bid for new homes on busy Sheffield road

35 restaurants have been closed with immediate effect

Barnsley Council defends spending £1 million on TGI Fridays fit-out

TransPennine Express at Scarborough Railway Station

Mayor wants half-hourly train service between Scarborough and York

Tim Horton site in Bradford

Work yet to start on Canadian fast food restaurant set to open in Yorkshire

A new proposal to convert a permanently closed social club in Sheffield into flats has met with strong opposition in the community.

Chaucer Family Social Club in Sheffield to be converted into new flats

York and North Yorkshire's Labour Mayor David Skaith. Picture: York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority

Future of buses and improving transport connections among mayor's top issues

Carnegie Library July 2024

Rare look inside derelict landmark that has been empty for decades

A stock photo of motorhomes and campervans. Picture/credit: Pixabay

Council ditches plan for seaside overnight parking motorhome ban
A council has ditched plans to restrict motorhomes from parking up overnight in Saltburn.
Stuart Arnold

The authority is braced for a “damning” report into events surrounding the decision to shut Hazel Garth, in Knottingley.The incident, in May this year, sparked anger as residents were given 24 hours’ notice of the closure, with some having their belongings put into bin bags.

Council admits failings ahead of report over dementia care home closure

Some beds and equipment are already in the UECC

Inside Scarborough’s new £47m urgent and emergency care centre

Sheffield City Council was forced to apologise over the demolition of historic Market Tavern building in Sheffield city centre

Market Tavern pub: Findings why Sheffield’s historic pub was destroyed published

Craven Leisure Centre

Council makes £100,000 selling fizzy drinks and snacks at leisure centres

University of Huddersfield

Union considers legal action against university over alleged u-turn on pay award

Chancellor Rachel Reeves visits the Darlington Economic Campus. Picture by Kirsty O'Connor / Treasury.

Rachel Reeves refuses to commit to further investigation into Teesworks

UNESCO says its review of the controversial project and its impact on the village “is not yet complete” – despite the plans having been approved in February.

UNESCO breaks silence on controversial plans in Saltaire village

School parents face £200 daily minibus bill in Yorkshire after council cancels bus

School parents face £200 daily minibus bill in Yorkshire

A proposal to demolish a rear garage and erect a new three-storey dwelling on its place in Sheffield has sparked objections from the residents living nearby.

Garage to be demolished to make way for three-storey house despite 24 objections

Cooperative Street

Council bosses defend their decision to demolish 30 terraced houses

Hallmark Dawson Lane

Hallmark insists it will remain Bradford company despite transferring staff
Hallmark has insisted it will remain a Bradford company, despite news that dozens of its staff will be transferred to a site in Calderdale.
Chris Young

Potholes between the Dusty Miller pub and Dodlee Lane

Road that links village with M62 'dangerous' because it has so many potholes

Peregrine falcon have nested at the gasworks for many years. (Photo: RSPB)

Northern Gas Networks to do ‘everything’ to keep falcons safe during demolition

The 'absurd' rule fines parents for unauthorised holidays during term time

'Absurd' policy which fines parents for holidays during school to continue

A burnt out vehicle is removed. Picture/credit: Facebook/Alec Brown

Remains of charred vehicle removed from 'beloved' beauty spot

Chris Whitwood with a pothole

Yorkshireman stands for election under 'Phil Potholes' name

How the North Bay zip line could look. Courtesy of ZipnZap

WATCH: What Scarborough's proposed zip line could look like in action

Olive Tree. Pic: Adam Laver/LDRS

Mould and slime discovered at restaurant in damning hygiene inspection

Credit - LDRS

A59 closure: Council refuses to pay compensation to owner of Dalesway Cafe

The properties in Newcomen Terrace, Redcar, which were due to be redecorated. Picture/credit: Redcar and Cleveland Council.

‘Balamory’ style makeover for Yorkshire seaside terraced housing scrapped

Mayor Ros Jones

Doncaster Sheffield Airport: Interview as Mayor Ros Jones

Vapes seized by the City of York Council trading standards team

Illegal vapes worth more than £13k seized

Gwen Swinburn

Liberal Democrats criticise decision to woman from council meetings

Ripon Cathedral. Photo credit: Association of English Cathedrals

Ripon set for referendum on plans for cathedral's new £8m annexe

The number of holiday lets in England rose by 40 per cent between 2018 and 2021, with tourist areas such as Scarborough seeing sharp increases, according to council figures.

‘The right direction’ vs ‘Not enough’ - Holiday let plans divide politicians

Market Tavern, Sheffield

Sheffield City Council admit historic pub was demolished and did not collapse

Sheffield Town Hall

Tree campaigners criticise Sheffield Council over apology delay

Some of the damage on the Skelmanthorpe roads. Credit: Abigail Marlow.

Residents left with damaged cars amid 'absolutely shocking' pothole problem

Reform UK leader Richard Tice

Reform UK won't field mayoral candidate

Officials sign the York and North Yorkshire devolution deal in 2022

York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority to employ 54 staff

The flats were a short walk from the University of Huddersfield. An artist's impression of the new University of Huddersfield health campus to be built next to the ring road. (Image: AHR Architects Ltd)

Council concerned over plans to convert student halls into asylum seeker housing

There are some big problems to be solved at North Yorkshire Council in 2024

The four biggest decisions for first full year of new North Yorkshire Council

Sheffield City Council declared a climate emergency in 2019

Council reduces emissions by three per cent since declaring climate emergency

Mary Aston was talking about her experience a year on from the water pipe burst in Stannington

Ongoing “nightmare” in Stannington after burst pipe flooded 3,000 homes

Salvation Army

Salvation Army contract debacle at council asked to be reviewed

Seafield House, Redcar, which is leased by Redcar and Cleveland Council

Homeless man who set up tent outside council offices given temporary home

Barnsley Council is facing an estimated £21m budget overspend next year to keep essential services running – but the council leader has reassured taxpayers that a balanced budget will be delivered. Picture Scott Merrylees

Barnsley Council facing £21m budget overspend next year

Ice-cream and cotton candy flavoured vapes sold on B&M sweet aisle

Ice cream flavoured vapes being sold on sweet aisle in Yorkshire store

Original Factory Shop In Ilkley

Issa brothers apply to build drive-thru on site of Original Factory Shop

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