David Skaith
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Call for support as farms face £83m summer dairy shortfall
Farmers’ leaders have renewed their call for support to improve resilience in the face of climate change as it emerged 240 million fewer litres of milk than expected were produced on British dairy farms this summer as record heat and drought put production under severe pressure.
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Warning taxpayers could be left subsidising ‘empty buses’ under £3.5m plans
North Yorkshire Council leaders have warned against taxpayers being left to subsidise “empty buses” after further work towards potentially franchising bus services across the county was approved.
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Long read: Labour leaves Liverpool jubilant as Burnham tasks mayors to deliver hope
The Prime Minister unveiled plans for bold changes to pensions, social care, voting reform and even Brexit.
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£3.5m bus funding approved amid ‘empty buses’ warning
North Yorkshire Council leaders have warned against taxpayers being left to subsidise “empty buses”.
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£3.5m bus funding approved amid ‘empty buses’ warning
North Yorkshire Council leaders have warned against taxpayers being left to subsidise “empty buses”.
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Labour mayor and Tory councillor find common ground over Labradors and trips to the pub
A Conservative councillor and Labour mayor found some unlikely common ground over Labradors and trips to the pub during a North Yorkshire council meeting today.
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Mayor warned tourism levy could be ‘straw that breaks camel’s back’
A planned overnight visitor levy could be the ‘straw that breaks the camel’s back’, a North Yorkshire MP has warned.
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Mayor says ‘dictator’ comparison by North Yorkshire councillor was ‘offensive’
York and North Yorkshire Mayor David Skaith has hit back after a senior North Yorkshire councillor compared the growing powers of elected mayors to those of a “dictator”.
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£2m approved to reopen skills village in North Yorkshire town
A SKILLS village in North Yorkshire is set to reopen as part of a £5 million boost to help more learners take up careers in construction across the county.
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£2m approved to reopen skills village in North Yorkshire town
A SKILLS village in North Yorkshire is set to reopen as part of a £5 million boost to help more learners take up careers in construction across the county.
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Parents’ plea over future of landmark road safety scheme at Harrogate school
Anxious Harrogate parents, residents and teachers are calling for an essential ANPR safety camera to be installed urgently at a landmark School Street scheme protecting 360 children.
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Mayor says ‘dictator’ comparison by North Yorkshire councillor was ‘offensive’
York and North Yorkshire Mayor David Skaith has hit back after a senior North Yorkshire councillor compared the growing powers of elected mayors to those of a “dictator”.
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Labour mayor and Tory councillor unite over Labradors and pub trips
A Conservative councillor and Labour mayor found some unlikely common ground over Labradors and trips to the pub during a North Yorkshire council meeting today.
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Labour mayor and Tory councillor unite over Labradors and pub trips in meeting
A Labour mayor and a Conservative councillor found some unlikely common ground over Labradors and trips to the pub during a North Yorkshire council meeting.
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Labour mayor and Tory councillor unite over Labradors and pub trips in meeting
A Labour mayor and a Conservative councillor found some unlikely common ground over Labradors and trips to the pub during a North Yorkshire council meeting.
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Labour mayor and Tory councillor unite over Labradors and pub trips in meeting
A Labour mayor and a Conservative councillor found some unlikely common ground over Labradors and trips to the pub during a North Yorkshire council meeting today.
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Labour mayor and Tory councillor unite over Labradors and pub trips in meeting
A Labour mayor and a Conservative councillor found some unlikely common ground over Labradors and trips to the pub during a North Yorkshire council meeting today.
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Labour mayor and Tory councillor unite over Labradors and pub trips in meeting
A Labour mayor and a Conservative councillor found some unlikely common ground over Labradors and trips to the pub during a North Yorkshire council meeting today.
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Calls for faster action on safety measures to protect of 360 schoolchildren at Harrogate school street
Anxious Harrogate parents, residents and teachers are calling for greater speed on the delivery of an essential ANPR/safety camera for the landmark School Street scheme, which protects 360 school children every single school day.
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Mayor says ‘dictator’ comparison by North Yorkshire councillor was ‘offensive’
York and North Yorkshire Mayor David Skaith has hit back after a senior North Yorkshire councillor compared the growing powers of elected mayors to those of a “dictator”.
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Mayor says ‘dictator’ comparison by North Yorkshire councillor was ‘offensive’
York and North Yorkshire Mayor David Skaith has hit back after a senior North Yorkshire councillor compared the growing powers of elected mayors to those of a “dictator”.
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North Yorkshire tourism tax could be ‘straw that breaks the camel’s back’, MP warns
A PLANNED overnight visitor levy could be the ‘straw that breaks the camel’s back’, a North Yorkshire MP has warned.
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York and North Yorkshire bus system branded ‘broken’ as £3.5m reform plan advances
BUS transport in North Yorkshire is “broken”, the county’s mayor has said, ahead of a proposed £3.5 million investment in developing a full bus franchising assessment.
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North Yorkshire tourism tax could be ‘straw that breaks the camel’s back’, MP warns
A PLANNED overnight visitor levy could be the ‘straw that breaks the camel’s back’, a North Yorkshire MP has warned.
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Mayor says ‘dictator’ comparison by North Yorkshire councillor was ‘offensive’
York and North Yorkshire Mayor David Skaith has hit back after a senior North Yorkshire councillor compared the growing powers of elected mayors to those of a dictator. The Labour mayor said he found the comments “offensive” and...
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Mayor says 'dictator' comparison by North Yorkshire councillor was 'offensive'
York and North Yorkshire Mayor David Skaith has hit back after a senior North Yorkshire councillor compared the growing powers of elected mayors to those of a dictator.
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York and North Yorkshire bus system branded ‘broken’ as £3.5m reform plan advances
BUS transport in North Yorkshire is “broken”, the county’s mayor has said, ahead of a proposed £3.5 million investment in developing a full bus franchising assessment.
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Campaigners get update on Whitby Cliff Lift after 'months of silence'
THE Mayor of York and North Yorkshire has said he has not received a formal request from North Yorkshire Council to support efforts to reopen…
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North Yorkshire MP vows to push ministers over £253m farming fund backlash
Labour politicians in North Yorkshire have acknowledged problems with the rollout of a £253 million Government farming scheme that ran out of money in less than a day, leaving farmers unable to access support.
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Campaigners get update on Whitby Cliff Lift after 'months of silence'
THE Mayor of York and North Yorkshire has said he has not received a formal request from North Yorkshire Council to support efforts to reopen…
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'Grave' consequences from tourist tax which isn't a 'quick fix', York hotel manager warns
Plans to charge visitors staying overnight in York and North Yorkshire are not a quick fix and the consequences could be grave, a hotel manager has warned.
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Mayor unveils £5m bid for new construction skills villages in York and Scarborough
Mayor David Skaith has unveiled a £5m skills plan to create youth jobs including a new York Central Construction Skills Village and reopening a…
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Warning of 'real impact' of overnight visitor levy on Scarborough and Whitby
York and North Yorkshire Mayor David Skaith has pledged to introduce a European-style overnight visitor levy to the region to help fund community infrastructure and improve transport.
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'I want to put York on the jazz map': Beppe launches city-wide festival - here's when
Restaurateur Beppe Lombardo launches YorkJazzFest, York’s first city-wide jazz festival, with 28 acts across six venues over four days.
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'Grave' consequences from charges on tourists coming to York, hotelier warns
Plans to charge visitors staying overnight in York and North Yorkshire are not a quick fix and the consequences could be grave, a hotel manager has…
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'I want to put York on the jazz map': Beppe launches city-wide festival - here's when
Restaurateur Beppe Lombardo launches YorkJazzFest, York’s first city-wide jazz festival, with 28 acts across six venues over four days.
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'Grave' consequences from charges on tourists coming to York, hotelier warns
Plans to charge visitors staying overnight in York and North Yorkshire are not a quick fix and the consequences could be grave, a hotel manager has…
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'It's difficult' - PM on asylum seeker plan concerns for village near York
The Prime Minister said he is “prepared to look” at the concerns of villagers opposing plans for RAF Linton-on-Ouse.
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North Yorks MP vows to push ministers over £253m farming fund backlash
LABOUR politicians in North Yorkshire have acknowledged problems with the rollout of a £253 million Government farming scheme that ran out of money…
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North Yorks MP vows to push ministers over £253m farming fund backlash
LABOUR politicians in North Yorkshire have acknowledged problems with the rollout of a £253 million Government farming scheme that ran out of money…
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Knaresborough Conservative champion issues retrospective tourist tax debate challenge to Metro Mayor
A Knaresborough political candidate has launched a public challenge demanding Metro Mayor David Skaith defend a potential regional "tourist tax" in an open
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'It's difficult' - PM on asylum seeker plan concerns for village near York
The Prime Minister said he is “prepared to look” at the concerns of villagers opposing plans for RAF Linton-on-Ouse.
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New £200,000 boost to improve workplaces across York and North Yorkshire
Pro-Development has secured £200,000 to continue its work under the Thriving Workplaces and People programme.
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New £200,000 boost to improve workplaces across York and North Yorkshire
Pro-Development has secured £200,000 to continue its work under the Thriving Workplaces and People programme.
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York Pride celebrates biggest-ever festival as more than 30,000 attend
York Pride has celebrated its biggest-ever event in May, drawing more than 30,000 attendees to the Knavesmire.
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York Pride celebrates biggest-ever festival as more than 30,000 attend
York Pride has celebrated its biggest-ever event in May, drawing more than 30,000 attendees to the Knavesmire.
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Mayor ‘very confident’ region can introduce overnight visitor levy
THE Mayor of York and North Yorkshire is ‘very confident’ that he will be able to implement a visitor levy on overnight stays in the region.
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Latest on A64 dualling between York and Scarborough
THE dualling of the A64 road between York and Scarborough is unlikely to happen “any time soon”, the county’s mayor has said.
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Mayor ‘very confident’ region can introduce overnight visitor levy
THE Mayor of York and North Yorkshire is ‘very confident’ that he will be able to implement a visitor levy on overnight stays in the region.
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Watch: What Labour Conference announcements mean for York and North Yorkshire
NEW powers over skills, careers and economic development could have the biggest impact on residents of the North Yorkshire coast, according to the…