York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority is advertising for its first chief executive, who will be paid a salary of £124,656. The organisation, which was launched in February and commands public...
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North Yorkshire combined authority advertises for £125,000 chief executive
York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority is advertising for its first chief executive, who will be paid a salary of £124,656. The organisation, which was launched in February and commands public funding of £540 million over 30 years, is currently led by James...
5 things to do in Harrogate and the district this weekend
Above: Ripley Decorative Home and Salvage Show Go to the Decorative Home and Salvage Show Shop for charming and unique pieces for your home and garden, with a wide range of designs coming from country-wide traders and home buyers at the Decorative Home and Salvage...
Council faces calls to reconsider charging parents £792 for school bus
Opposition groups are calling on North Yorkshire Council to reconsider a move to increase the basic home to school transport charge for post-16 students to nearly £800 a year, saying access to education is supposed to be free and equal. Criticism of the proposed six...
New agricultural group set up for Harrogate district women
A new social group has been set up for local women who live and work in the world of agriculture. Flock Ladies, founded by Rachel Bain, invites women who have some involvement in the farming industry to get together and socialise. Ms Bain told the Stray Ferret the new...
Revamped Masham play area to open today
A Masham play area will reopen today following a refurb. Westholme Court play area, near Leyburn Road, underwent the makeover after the previous equipment was found to be unfit for purpose. Councillor Flo Grainger, who has overseen the project on behalf of Masham...
Yemi’s Food Stories: food as a universal language of love and connection
Yemi Adelekan is a food writer and blogger who was a semi-finalist in the 2022 series of BBC TV’s Masterchef competition. Every Saturday Yemi writes on the Stray Ferret about her love of the area’s food and shares cooking tips – please get in touch with her if you...
Local river bathers to get live data on sewage
Outdoor bathers at places such as Knaresborough Lido will be able to get almost real time data this summer on sewage being pumped into rivers. There has been widespread concern about the state of local rivers, especially the Nidd and Ure. Yorkshire Water announced...
Light pollution policy to protect Nidderdale dark skies
North Yorkshire Council is set to adopt a policy designed to prevent light pollution in Nidderdale. Astronomers commissioned by Nidderdale AONB — which has since been renamed Nidderdale National Landscape — in spring 2022 found the night skies in the north west of the...
How will North Yorkshire’s mayor help the economy?
Investment, attracting business and growing the economy - that has been the mantra for most of the candidates vying to become the first Mayor of York and North Yorkshire. For all the six people contesting the position, each of them has sought to push their credentials...
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...
