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

Former Yorkshire deep coal mine that was part of 'Selby superpit' to become caravan and touring c...

A former deep coal mine near York will become a camping and glamping site after Selby councillors gave the go-ahead.

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over 1 year ago
yorkshirepost.co.uk

‘Critical’ time for Haxby station project amid calls to pause and pick another location

A planning application for a new station north of York is to be submitted “as soon as possible” to avoid any chance o...

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over 1 year ago
yorkshirepost.co.uk

York developer Modernistiq Developments  cuts affordable housing by £1m after ‘nightmare’ build

A property developer whose York apartment building turned into a “nightmare” has been allowed to slash the amount he ...

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over 1 year ago
yorkshirepost.co.uk

Major redevelopment of Roman Quarter in York and 153 apartments approved

Plans for a new Roman Quarter have been narrowly approved after councillors heard it presented a “once if a lifetime”...

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over 1 year ago
yorkshirepost.co.uk

Archbishop joins campaign to bring North Yorkshire buses under local control

The Archbishop of York has joined forces with politicians, trade unions and countryside campaigners to call for bette...

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over 1 year ago
yorkshirepost.co.uk

Speed limit cut from 60mph to 30mph on Yorkshire road in built-up area with sharp bends

A York councillor has welcomed plans to slash the speed limit on a stretch of a road he said was a “tragedy waiting t...

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over 1 year ago
yorkshirepost.co.uk

Campaign to stop National Railway Museum’s Central Hall project abandoned after not reaching target

A campaign to stop the National Railway Museum’s (NRM) controversial Central Hall project has been abandoned after it...

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over 1 year ago
yorkshirepost.co.uk

Glamping site’s green belt “up-market” area for campervans rejected by inspector

A glamping site on the outskirts of York has had its plan to expand by creating a new “up-market” area for campervans...

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over 1 year ago
yorkshirepost.co.uk

‘No easy fix’ for Airbnb troubles in York without government intervention, meeting told

There is no “easy fix” for the problems associated with the growth of short-term holiday lets in York without governm...

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over 1 year ago
yorkshirepost.co.uk

Council postpones key meetings after failing to post them on noticeboard - making them 'illegal'

Key City of York Council meetings due to take place this week have been postponed after it emerged they would have ta...

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over 1 year ago
yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk

Extinction Rebellion protesters block roads in Leeds city centre and Headingley in protest agains...

Extinction Rebellion protesters blocked two roads in Leeds today (Saturday) in protest against government 'inaction' ...

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over 1 year ago
yorkshirepost.co.uk

Former Conservative club in Yorkshire set to be demolished for student flats

A Yorkshire Conservative club should be demolished to make way for student flats, city planners have said.

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