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...
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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,...
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...
North Yorkshire mayoral election: Where do the candidates differ?
As the race to become York and North Yorkshire’s first mayor heats up, candidates have outlined their pledges and promises. The six candidates contesting the election have published manifestos and pledges which range from the economy to climate change. Some are eye...
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...
Masham school pupils don’t receive ‘acceptable standard of education’, says Ofsted
Masham C.E Primary School has been rated ‘inadequate’ by Ofsted. The findings were published in a report yesterday following a two-day inspection in January. Government inspectors said the school, which has 71 pupils, ‘requires improvement’ in three categories:...
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...
Green party candidate pledges not to ‘overpromise’ in mayoral campaign
The Green Party’s Kevin Foster says he does not see himself as a politician, more of an “ordinary person done good”. Mr Foster’s background includes serving in the British Army reserves for 30 years before moving into politics. He successfully stood for election on...
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...
‘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...
Readers’ Letters: Bins weren’t overflowing when Harrogate Borough Council existed
Readers’ Letters is a weekly column giving you the chance to have your say on issues affecting the Harrogate district. It is an opinion column and does not reflect the views of the Stray Ferret. Send your views to [email protected]. This letter follows an...
Community group agrees price to buy Grewelthorpe pub
Campaigners have taken a major step towards buying a pub between Masham and Ripon. Friends of the Crown, a not-for-profit group, is working towards buying the Crown Inn at Grewelthorpe and converting it to a community pub. The group was formed following the closure of...
