David Skaith is tasked with winning York and North Yorkshire’s mayoral election for Labour in under two weeks’ time. The York-based businessman joined the party in 2015 after becoming “fed up” with...
The businessman tasked with winning Labour the North Yorkshire mayoral election
David Skaith is tasked with winning York and North Yorkshire’s mayoral election for Labour in under two weeks’ time. The York-based businessman joined the party in 2015 after becoming “fed up” with the way the country was going politically. Born and raised in...
Rivers charity seeks volunteers to join River Nidd improvement project
A charity in Pateley Bridge is recruiting volunteers to take part in a project to improve the quality of the River Nidd. Yorkshire Dales Rivers Trust received £500,000 from Yorkshire Water last year after the company breached its permitted level of sewage discharge...
Newcastle Building Society is still putting customers first in Knaresborough – here’s how
This story is sponsored by Newcastle Building Society. Nearly two years after opening a branch in Knaresborough town library, Newcastle Building Society has been working hard to further its relationship in the local community. Located within the library itself, the...
Boroughbridge vineyard hosts first food and wine fair
A North Yorkshire vineyard is to host its first food and wine fair this weekend. Dunesforde Vineyard is a six-acre site in Upper Dunsforth, four miles from Boroughbridge. The vineyard produces cool climate wines in one of the most northerly locations in the UK. The...
Bilton independent candidate leans on business experience in mayor campaign
Bilton resident Paul Haslam believes his extensive business experience stands him in good stead to be Mayor of York and North Yorkshire. The Bilton and Nidd Gorge councillor was the last of six candidates to throw their hat into the ring to be the inaugural mayor....
North Yorkshire Council issues ‘call for sites’ for new planning blueprint
North Yorkshire Council has begun the process of developing a new planning blueprint for the county. The local authority is now accepting call for sites submissions as part of its plans to draw up Local Plan. The Local Plan will set out where development can take...
The Masham businesswoman aiming to be North Yorkshire’s first mayor
Felciity Cunliffe-Lister has not been in the political arena for long — but she feels she is the strongest candidate to become the first Mayor of York and North Yorkshire. The co-owner of the Swinton Estate in Masham is the Liberal Democrat candidate on polling day on...
Local MPs support smoking ban
Two local MPs have said they support today's vote to make it illegal for anyone born since 2009 to ever smoke. MPs will vote today on Rishi Sunak's Tobacco and Vapes Bill. Conservative MPs have been given a free vote on the issue and this afternoon's Commons debate is...
‘We don’t want more of the same’, says Pateley Bridge mayoral candidate
In the first of a series of interviews with candidates to be the first Mayor of York and North Yorkshire, the Stray Ferret speaks to Keith Tordoff who is standing as an independent. Keith Tordoff is no stranger to the election scene. The Pateley Bridge businessman...
Harrogate fighter’s Canada dream ends with knockout
Harrogate kickboxer Nathaniel Kalogiannidis’ bid to break through to international glory was stopped in its tracks in London on Saturday when he was knocked out in the second round. As we reported last month, the Harrogate muay thai fighter was up against Tyneside...
Rudding Park’s managing director Peter Banks to retire
The long standing Managing Director of Rudding Park Hotel, Peter Banks, is to retire after 28 years at the helm. During this time, Rudding Park has grown from £2m to £28m turnover and has won more than 60 awards. Mr Banks has also been a contributor to The Stray...
Local history spotlight: Dr Laura Veale
If you’re walking down Victoria Avenue in Harrogate and keep your eyes peeled, you’ll notice a brown sign affixed to a stone wall outside one of the impressive town houses. If you stop to take a closer look, the person commemorated by this plaque might not be known to...