Finance chief defends loan to Brierley Homes amid public concernPlans revealed for 53 homes at Hornbeam ParkDeveloper to hold consultation into major plan for Flaxby ParkNew manager appointed at Harrogate care homeMayor opposes plan for Yorkshire-wide police forceMayor vows 5% tourist tax cap for North YorkshireRipon company invests £1.1m in new manufacturing machineryPolice update after body found in Ripon CanalDriver in fatal Brimham Rocks Road crash has jail term increasedMan sentenced for racially harassing staff member at Harrogate shop