by Will Russell | Oct 23, 2025 | General News, South Yorkshire
A £246,000 fund has been granted to local community and voluntary schools in Barnsley, as part of the council’s ‘Great Childhood Ambitions’ plan. The money from the fund is to be put towards exciting new projects over the next 18 months dedicated to young people in...
by Will Atherton | Oct 15, 2025 | General News, North Yorkshire
An £800,000 transformation of Sherburn-in-Elmet has revitalised the town’s centre, according to councillors and business owners. A series of updates have been made to the East side of the town centre, on Low Street. The area previously suffered from blocked...
by Casey Peyton | Oct 14, 2025 | General News
An independent panel has proposed a 3.6% increase in allowance for North Yorkshire councillors alongside the rise of inflation. Currently, the basic allowance for a member is £17,340. The panel has proposed it should be set at £17,964 for the upcoming financial year....
by Will Atherton | Oct 14, 2025 | General News
West Yorkshire’s Mayor Tracy Brabin announced the funding boost ahead of a full council meeting on Thursday 16 October. The £20 million boost in funding will go directly into the Brownfield Housing Fund, which aims to begin construction on over 6000 homes in...
by Amara Keeling | Oct 13, 2025 | General News
Primary school applications are now open for parents and guardians in North Yorkshire, with children due to start next September. If your child was born between September 1, 2021 and August 31, 2022 you can submit your application by January 15, 2026. North Yorkshire...
