Andy Brown
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Darlington primary school praised for 'excellent' behaviour in Ofsted report
A Darlington primary school is celebrating after Ofsted inspectors praised its pupils’ behaviour, attendance and strong sense of belonging.
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Fears planning changes will leave communities without a say on housing
Councillors in North Yorkshire have warned that government changes to the planning system will leave local communities with less say over new developments.
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North Yorkshire councillors warn planning changes will weaken local voices
Councillors in North Yorkshire have warned that government changes to the planning system will leave local communities with less say over new developments.
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North Yorkshire councillors warn planning changes will weaken local voices
Councillors in North Yorkshire have warned that government changes to the planning system will leave communities with less say over new developments.
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Fears planning changes will leave communities without a say on housing
Councillors in North Yorkshire have warned that government changes to the planning system will leave local communities with less say over new developments.
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Mini recycling centres across North Yorkshire could face closure in wider review
Mini recycling centres in North Yorkshire could face closure as the council considers whether the facilities are still needed following improvements to household recycling collections.
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Education boss Andy Brown to retire after more than 50 years in the profession
A well-known North-East education boss has called time on a career spanning over 50 years.
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Mini recycling centres across North Yorkshire could face closure in wider review
Mini recycling centres in North Yorkshire could face closure as the council considers whether the facilities are still needed following improvements to household recycling collections.
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North Yorkshire recycling centres could face closure
Mini recycling centres in North Yorkshire could face closure as the council considers whether the facilities are still needed following improvements to household recycling collections.
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Mini recycling centres across North Yorkshire could face closure in wider review
Mini recycling centres in North Yorkshire could face closure as the council considers whether the facilities are still needed following improvements to household recycling collections.
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Time to get developers to deliver on existing permissions for homes on brownfield sites - Andy Brown
The road to hell is paved with good intentions. The best laid plans of Chancellors quite often seem to head off unintentionally in the same direction. Government schemes to help young people to get onto the housing ladder are very much a case in point.
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North Yorkshire recycling centres could face closure
Mini recycling centres in North Yorkshire could face closure.
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North Yorkshire recycling centres could face closure
Mini recycling centres in North Yorkshire could face closure.
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The sociable and noisy birds who work with others to raise their offspring
Sociable and noisy, during colder weather long-tailed tits can be spotted in flocks and work with others to raise their offspring. Andy Brown reports.
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Family may abandon farming after solar farm approved on land in North Yorkshire
A farming family has warned it may have to relocate or give up farming altogether after councillors approved a huge solar farm near York.
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Family may abandon farming after solar farm approved on land in North Yorkshire
A farming family has warned it may have to relocate or give up farming altogether after councillors approved a huge solar farm on agricultural land near York.
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Family may abandon farming after solar farm approved on land in North Yorkshire
A farming family has warned it may have to relocate or give up farming altogether after councillors approved a huge solar farm near York.
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Family may abandon farming after solar farm approved on land near York
A farming family has warned it may have to relocate or give up farming altogether after councillors approved a huge solar farm on agricultural land near York.
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Mayor quizzed over locations of new average speed cameras amid £2 million investment
YORK and North Yorkshire's Mayor has been urged to think of Craven communities when it comes to the installation of the county's first average speed cameras.
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Why I oppose the Green Party’s motion on Israel - Andy Brown
Anyone who claims that they agree 100 per cent with every line of every policy of the political party they are a member of can’t be trusted. They are either completely lacking in independent critical judgement or lying. Neither is a healthy characteristic.
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Yorkshire Water's £1.5m sewage reduction scheme in Ripon falls short
The firm says the scheme to reduce storm overflow discharges has not performed as expected.
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Yorkshire Water admits £1.5m river sewage scheme has fallen short of target
Yorkshire Water admits its £1.5m Ripon scheme cut River Ure storm overflow discharges by 43 in 2025, missing its promised 75 reduction amid pollution concerns.
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Yorkshire Water admits £1.5m river sewage scheme has fallen short of target
Yorkshire Water admits its £1.5m Ripon scheme cut River Ure storm overflow discharges by 43 in 2025, missing its promised 75 reduction amid pollution concerns.
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Yorkshire Water admits £1.5 million Ripon scheme fell short of promised sewage discharge cuts
Yorkshire Water has admitted a £1.5 million scheme aimed at dramatically reducing storm overflow discharges into the River Ure in Ripon has not performed as expected.
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Yorkshire Water admits £1.5m Ripon scheme fell short of promised sewage cuts
Yorkshire Water has admitted a £1.5m scheme aimed at dramatically reducing storm overflow discharges into the River Ure in Ripon has not performed as expected.
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Yorkshire Water admits £1.5m river sewage scheme has fallen short of target
Yorkshire Water admits its £1.5m Ripon scheme cut River Ure storm overflow discharges by 43 in 2025, missing its promised 75 reduction amid pollution concerns.
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Yorkshire Water admits £1.5m scheme fell short of promised sewage cuts
Yorkshire Water has admitted a £1.5m scheme aimed at dramatically reducing storm overflow discharges into the River Ure in Ripon has not performed as expected.
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Yorkshire Water admits £1.5m river sewage scheme has fallen short
Yorkshire Water admits its £1.5m Ripon scheme cut River Ure storm overflow discharges by 43 in 2025, missing its promised 75 reduction amid pollution concerns.
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Yorkshire Water admits £1.5m river sewage scheme has fallen short
Yorkshire Water admits its £1.5m Ripon scheme cut River Ure storm overflow discharges by 43 in 2025, missing its promised 75 reduction amid pollution concerns.
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New Lidl supermarket approved for town despite fears over employment land and traffic
Plans for a new Lidl supermarket in Skipton have been approved despite concerns about the loss of land earmarked for employment and the impact of additional traffic.
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New Lidl supermarket approved for town despite fears over employment land and traffic
Plans for a new Lidl supermarket in Skipton have been approved despite concerns about the loss of land earmarked for employment and the impact of additional traffic.
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New Lidl supermarket approved for town despite fears over employment land and traffic
Plans for a new Lidl supermarket in Skipton have been approved despite concerns about the loss of land earmarked for employment and the impact of additional traffic.
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New Lidl supermarket plans approved despite employment land and traffic concerns
PLANS for a new Lidl supermarket in Skipton have been approved despite concerns about the loss of land earmarked for employment and the impact of additional traffic.
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Hurling accusations of traitor at lifeboat crews is against British values - Andy Brown
The Yorkshire coast can be a treacherous place. On a good day the waves slide in gently and it is safe to swim and sail. On a bad day the waves are overpowering even for experts and it is very dangerous to leave the shore.
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Either we ask the very rich to pay more in tax or the burden will fall on the rest of us - Andy Brown
It is said that the most likely way to make a small fortune is to start out with a large one. Starting with money, connections and an expensive education is also the most likely way to become very rich. No one ever made their first billion by saving it up from their wages or by being a selfless public servant.