Posts by yorkshire reporter

Fly-tippers prosecuted in court for the worst waste dumping offences were handed an average fine of just £335 in 2020/21, the Local Government Association says. Analysis of latest figures by the LGA shows that average fines issued by courts following criminal proceedings averaged at £65 less than the £400 fixed…

An ambitious bid to bring the home of Britain’s railways to York has been heralded as a “defining moment” for the region’s economy after receiving support across the political spectrum from North Yorkshire County Council.  York is among six short-listed locations across the country which have been chosen by the…