“We have not been doing the basics,” said David Skaith to reporters huddled around him after becoming the first Mayor of York and North Yorkshire. It was a seismic victory for Labour over the...
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How Labour defeated the Tories in North Yorkshire’s first mayor election
“We have not been doing the basics,” said David Skaith to reporters huddled around him after becoming the first Mayor of York and North Yorkshire. It was a seismic victory for Labour over the Conservatives, with a 14,794 majority. The result at Harrogate Convention...
Keane Duncan defends campaign as Conservatives lose North Yorkshire mayor election
Keane Duncan has defended his campaign for Mayor of York and North Yorkshire after the Conservatives lost the election to Labour. Mr Duncan admitted that the national political picture “inevitably” affected his race to be mayor, but said Rishi Sunak should stay on as...
As it happened: Labour’s David Skaith wins North Yorkshire mayoral election
Labour's David Skaith was elected mayor of York and North Yorkshire at Harrogate Convention Centre today. Mr Skaith will be paid £81,300-a-year to lead the new York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority, overseeing an annual budget of £18 million. He will have new...
Person hospitalised after industrial accident near Boroughbridge
A person was taken to hospital following an industrial accident near Boroughbridge on Tuesday. Yorkshire Ambulance Service today said the incident was reported just after 10pm on April 30. A spokesperson said the ambulance was dispatched to a unit in the Becklands...
How to vote in today’s mayoral election
Polling stations across Harrogate and Craven open at 7am today for residents to choose the first-ever mayor of York and North Yorkshire. Here is everything you need to know about the election. What will the mayor do? The mayor will lead a new public body called the...
Mayoral candidates make final pitches to voters
Candidates in tomorrow's York and North Yorkshire mayoral election have been out and about making their final attempts to woo voters. Polling stations will open at 7am tomorrow (May 2) and close at 10pm. Counting won't start until Friday so whoever is elected to the...
Who are North Yorkshire’s mayoral candidates?
Voters will head to the polls in five days time to elect the first Mayor of York and North Yorkshire. The Stray Ferret has profiled each of the six candidates vying for the role on May 2. Each major party is contesting the election, as well as two independents. Below,...
Plans approved to convert Tockwith tennis court into multi-use games pitch
A planning application to convert existing tennis courts into a multi-use games pitch in Tockwith has been approved. The plan, which was tabled to North Yorkshire Council in January, outlines plans to re-surface the two current tennis courts, install LED floodlights...
Public invited to attend Maltkiln consultation event
The developer hoping to build thousands of new homes between Harrogate and York will hold a public consultation in Kirk Hammerton next month. Caddick Group says the event on Tuesday, May 7, at Kirk Hammerton village hall will be a chance for the local community to...
Man, 31, dies following collision on A1(M) near Boroughbridge
A man has died after his HGV lorry collided with an overhead bridge on the A1(M) this morning. North Yorkshire Police said the incident, which happened at around 2.10am, occurred on the southbound carriageway of the motorway between junction 48 (Boroughbridge) and...
Drivers warned to expect delays after serious collision closes A1(M)
Drivers should expect delays on the A1 this morning after a serious collision near Boroughbridge. North Yorkshire Police said the incident happened on the southbound carriageway at around 2.20am. The force said the southbound carriageway of the A1(M) is currently...
Conservative mayoral candidate promises ‘bold ambition’ for North Yorkshire
Keane Duncan believes he has a “bold ambition” for North Yorkshire. The 29-year-old candidate for Mayor of York and North Yorkshire is tasked with securing the position for the Conservative Party on May 2. Mr Duncan, who is also executive councillor for highways on...
