Posts by yorkshire reporter

People are being sought to join the army of volunteers who work alongside the Canal & River Trust charity in its growing mission to protect and preserve the nation’s 2,000-mile historic canal network across England and Wales. With volunteering by water proven to come with added wellbeing benefits for those…

The stunning East Riding of Yorkshire coast will once again welcome anglers from the UK and abroad as they take their place at the Paul Roggeman European Open Beach Championship (EOBC) from Friday 3rd March – Sunday 5th March. The three-day beach fishing competition stretches from the north end of…

A DEVELOPMENT in Harrogate is ‘bucking the trend’ with strong property sales according to Redrow, despite reports of the housing market slowing. Since its launch in spring 2022, Granby Meadows in Harrogate has now sold almost half of the properties on the development.  The much-awaited homes have proven extremely popular…

Newcastle Building Society is piloting a multi-bank kiosk in its branch in Knaresborough, as part of a UK-first project aiming to address the damaging impact of bank branch closures and to help keep cash flowing in the town. The Society is collaborating with OneBanx to provide access to a kiosk…

Yorkshire-based non-profit, Better Connect, are making a final call to SMEs in York, North Yorkshire and East Riding, to take advantage of their EU funded inclusive workplace support, before funding closes on March 31st this year. Thriving at Work, is a comprehensive, 100% tailored, package of inclusive workplace support, designed…

A consultation to understand the public’s views on £11.2 million plans to transform the area around Harrogate’s railway and bus stations shows there is increased public support for key elements of the project. The latest consultation attracted nearly double the number of responses and the results demonstrate significantly higher support…

A campaign has been launched ahead of a new council being established to cover the whole of North Yorkshire to reassure hundreds of thousands of residents and businesses that key public services will continue while major financial challenges are tackled. The new North Yorkshire Council will launch on April 1,…

Delivering freight across the UK could become more efficient and cleaner thanks to a £7 million Government-backed fund being launched that will roll out innovative new ideas and technology across the industry. The Freight Innovation Fund (FIF) will go to up to 36 small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). They will…