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...
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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:...
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...
New software improving local gully maintenance, says council
North Yorkshire Council says a new software has helped to improve maintenance of the county's gullies. A council report, which was written by Nigel Smith, head of highway operations at North Yorkshire Council, will be presented to the transport, economy, environment...
Business Breakfast: Masham brewery partners with snooker pro
Masham's Black Sheep Brewery has announced a partnership with professional snooker player, the ‘Tyneside Terror’ Gary Wilson. Mr Wilson is world number 12 and the brewery will be his sponsor for the Tour Championship, which ended yesterday, and this month's World...
Harrogate woman to take on major sporting event in memory of late partner and mum
A Harrogate woman will take on a three-day sporting challenge in memory of her late partner and mum. Julia Sharpley, whose partner Adam was in a fatal collision just a day before her mother’s funeral, is taking part in Masham’s inaugural Long Course Weekend. The event...
Council leader defends North Yorkshire Council record one year on
The leader of North Yorkshire Council has defended its record as it marks its one year anniversary since being established. The authority replaced the now defunct Harrogate Borough Council in April 2023 with the promise of making savings. One year on from its launch,...
Environmentally-focused projects win prizes at Ripon Civic Awards
Projects focused on nature, the environment and carbon reduction were to the fore at last night's Ripon Civic Awards. Three months after Ripon Civic Society held its biennial awards in April 2022, North Yorkshire Council declared a climate emergency and planned steps...
Village idiot visits Harrogate
A YouTuber who plans to visit all 10,474 civil parishes in England is turning his attention to Harrogate. Andy Smith, who calls himself The Village Idiot, has visited more than 1,000 parishes since he started in 2020. He expects it will take him 30 or 40 years to...
