Joe Cooper Local Democracy Reporter
  • York
  • National World

Local Democracy Reporter for York and Selby.

Published In

Yorkshire Post, Yorkshire Evening Post

85 Articles
about 1 year ago
yorkshirepost.co.uk

Bootham Park Hospital, York: 'Jewel in the crown' of York to be turned into elderly accommodation

York’s Bootham Park Hospital – “a jewel in the crown” of the city – is to be transformed into accommodation for the e...

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about 1 year ago
yorkshirepost.co.uk

'Desperately needed' student flats in York to be offered with a third discount

“Desperately needed” student accommodation blocks will be built on the site of a former NHS mental health unit after ...

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about 1 year ago
yorkshirepost.co.uk

Residents of Eggborough in Yorkshire 'up for fight' against 1,500 new homes - 15 years after defe...

Residents of a North Yorkshire village are gearing up to fight a new housing development on their doorstep – 15 years...

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about 1 year ago
yorkshirepost.co.uk

Council chiefs hit back at “behind closed doors” deal claim over green belt status of top Yorkshi...

Council chiefs have hit back at claims that a “behind closed doors” deal has been done over the green belt status of ...

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over 1 year ago
yorkshirepost.co.uk

Council accused of “moral abdication of responsibility” over Gypsy and Traveller sites in Yorkshire

York’s Local Plan fails to provide for the future of Gypsies and Travellers, according to York Travellers Trust (YTT).

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over 1 year ago
yorkshirepost.co.uk

Bootham Park Hospital, York: Historic former psychiatric hospital set to be turned into community...

Plans to turn York’s Bootham Park Hospital into a residential care community are being recommended for approval by co...

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over 1 year ago
yorkshirepost.co.uk

York Christmas Market set for changes following concerns about overcrowding

York safety chiefs are set to make changes to the Christmas market this year following complaints about potentially d...

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over 1 year ago
yorkshirepost.co.uk

£500,000 electric bin wagons off the road for almost 26 days a month due to 'technical issues'

New electric bin wagons which cost half-a-million pounds each were off York’s roads for up to 26 days a month several...

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over 1 year ago
yorkshirepost.co.uk

St Peter's School: Council 'rolled over' by allowing top Yorkshire private school to remove land ...

City of York Council has “rolled over” by allowing land owned by one of Yorkshire’s top private schools to be removed...

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over 1 year ago
yorkshirepost.co.uk

Campaigners win 'victory over the might of developers' as retirement home appeal thrown out

Campaigners have achieved “a welcome victory over the might of developers” after plans for a retirement accommodation...

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over 1 year ago
yorkshirepost.co.uk

Council “hiding” unused electric vehicles in “expensive fiasco” councillor claims

An independent councillor has accused York Council of “hiding” unused electric vehicles as there are not yet enough c...

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over 1 year ago
yorkshirepost.co.uk

The Alchemist will not open bar in York after council insists food must be served with alcohol to...

Bar and restaurant chain The Alchemist has abandoned plans to open in York after councillors said it could only open ...

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