Joe Cooper Local Democracy Reporter
  • York
  • National World

Local Democracy Reporter for York and Selby.

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Yorkshire Post, Yorkshire Evening Post

85 Articles
over 1 year ago
yorkshirepost.co.uk

York council tax: Residents set for 4.99 per cent council tax rise as authority faces 'unpreceden...

York residents face a council tax hike of 4.99 per cent, while bosses look to save £8 million from their budgets – as...

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over 1 year ago
yorkshirepost.co.uk

Permanent exclusions from school rise significantly in Yorkshire as Covid recovery hits behaviour

The number of permanent exclusions from York schools rose significantly last year, according to a report.

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over 1 year ago
yorkshirepost.co.uk

Michael Gove approves 1,000 home development north of York as council 'took too long'

The Housing Secretary has backed plans for nearly 1,000 homes, a new school and a country park north of York after a ...

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over 1 year ago
yorkshirepost.co.uk

Pupils stage protest against plans to cut teaching assistants’ pay in York

Pupils from a York primary school staged a protest against plans to cut their teaching assistants’ (TAs) pay on the f...

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over 1 year ago
yorkshirepost.co.uk

Historic Yorkshire village pub given extra protection against closure after councillors step in

A Yorkshire village pub has been granted extra protection against closure after parish councillors stepped in.

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over 1 year ago
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Yorkshire school which can’t fit all pupils on playground to get new games area

A primary school in York city centre which can no longer fit all of its pupils on its playground is to get a new outd...

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over 1 year ago
yorkshirepost.co.uk

York to get purpose-built 500-capacity music venue

York is to get its first purpose-built gig venue in decades – to the delight of local councillors who have campaigned...

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over 1 year ago
yorkshirepost.co.uk

York stag and hen dos: Two 'party houses' used by stag and hen dos in York banned from being used...

Two York properties that have been advertised for stag and hen parties of up to 25 people can no longer be used as Ai...

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over 1 year ago
yorkshirepost.co.uk

Residents in flats affected by damp and mould worried for children's health

City of York Council will take a “worst first” approach to around 120 homes which have significant damp problems, a h...

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over 1 year ago
yorkshirepost.co.uk

Retired Yorkshire farmer urges people to move towards plant-based farming - as meat targets are s...

A retired farmer and North Yorkshire councillor has urged the region’s agricultural sector to move towards plant-base...

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over 1 year ago
yorkshirepost.co.uk

York teaching assistants to be sacked unless they sign new contracts slashing wages amid school h...

York teaching assistants fought back tears as they spoke out against plans to tear up their contracts and slash their...

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over 1 year ago
yorkshirepost.co.uk

York Hospital maternity: CQC writes to hospital over 'serious and signifcant concerns'

“Serious and significant” concerns have been raised about maternity services at a Yorkshire hospital by the healthcar...

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