An independent panel that annually reviews allowances paid to North Yorkshire’s county councillors is recommending payments for members of the new North Yorkshire Council that reflect their significantly increased workload within the new authority.

Source: https://www.harrogateadvertiser.co.uk/news/politics/council/new-allowances-for-north-yorkshire-county-councillors-set-to-ensure-savings-for-taxpayers-3990188

As the date for the coronation of King Charles III nears, Yorkshire’s historic Newby Hall is dusting off a full-scale replica of the Crown Jewels for a special afternoon tea.

Source: https://www.harrogateadvertiser.co.uk/heritage-and-retro/heritage/award-winning-north-yorkshire-visitor-attraction-offers-afternoon-tea-for-coronation-with-crown-jewels-and-more-4123902

Melanie Smith, Bellway Yorkshire’s sales director, said: “Achieving a seventh successive HBF five-star rating is a huge feat as it truly reflects what our customers think about the homes we build and the service we provide.

Source: https://www.ilkleygazette.co.uk/news/23518715.homebuilder-bellway-retains-five-star-status/?ref=rss

On the other end of the scale, Kingston upon Hull on Yorkshire’s North Sea coast clocked a cost-of-living index of just 53.5.

Source: https://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/1799988/most-expensive-and-cheapest-places-to-live-map-spt

The authority’s leadership admit to disappointment at the failure of the two-year pilot, saying they had believed it could have been the “silver bullet” for North Yorkshire’s sparse public transport provision, particularly in rural areas.

Source: https://www.cravenherald.co.uk/news/23585049.volunteer-run-buses-help-resolve-rural-transport-dearth/?ref=rss

The battle to save one of North Yorkshire’s oldest pubs has been boosted by a £330,000 Government grant to help buy it and convert the premises into a community-owned pub, bistro and coffee shop.

Source: https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/23838424.fight-goes-save-henry-jenkins-inn-kirkby-malzeard/?ref=rss

The sale of one of Yorkshire’s best-known landmarks has been described as “a genuinely unique opportunity”.

Source: https://www.alloaadvertiser.com/news/national/23569662.chance-buy-landmark-yorkshire-crag-genuinely-unique-opportunity/?ref=rss

This month, Yorkshire’s first team came as close to Sheffield as they have done since the mid 90s, when the club made the controversial decision to stop using its ‘outgrounds’.

Source: https://www.thestar.co.uk/sport/cricket/yorkshire-ccc-cricket-fans-call-for-county-to-bring-matches-back-to-sheffield-4201118

This year, he ran 325km during the week in honour of the 325 people killed or seriously injured on North Yorkshire’s roads in 2021.

Source: https://www.harrogateadvertiser.co.uk/news/people/harrogate-police-man-says-he-is-shell-shocked-to-get-award-in-kings-birthday-honours-4186591

Tourism is worth more than £3.2 billion each year to York and North Yorkshire’s economy, and in excess of 60,000 workers are employed in the sector.

Source: https://www.harrogateadvertiser.co.uk/news/politics/council/york-and-north-yorkshires-tourism-to-be-promoted-with-one-vision-4352856

Yorkshire’s newest city, known for mining and heavy industry, does have some ‘golden’ neighbourhoods where incomes are higher than expected.

Source: https://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/lifestyle/homes-and-gardens/these-are-the-yorkshire-postcodes-with-the-highest-household-incomes-with-sheffield-suburb-millhouses-home-to-the-wealthiest-residents-4380909