North Yorkshire is the latest rural authority to raise concerns about the removal of the grant, with Devon Council announcing an all-party protest against the move earlier this week.

During the meeting, it was noted that a lot of employers in North Yorkshire are struggling for staff, including pubs, restaurants and hotels, due to the lack of public transport to rural locations.

For a brief moment in the summer of 2023, the surprise No. 1 song “Rich Men North of Richmond” focused the country’s attention on a region that often gets overlooked in discussions of the U ...

He said: "I am pleased to see our region taking its place on the first rural bus franchising model. “York and North Yorkshire is ready to be a trailblazer and play a vital role in building this ...

Labour has pulled off a “historic” victory in the North Yorkshire mayoral election, with rural older voters turning their back on Rishi Sunak “in his own backyard”.

North Yorkshire Council received the country's biggest share of what is known as the Rural Services Delivery Grant, a grant designed to support rural councils, which Labour is scrapping.

An online public meeting will be held to discuss rural crime in North Yorkshire. The meeting, hosted by Jo Coles, Deputy Mayor for Policing, Fire and Crime, will take place on Thursday, March 20.

Farmers in North Yorkshire have been told to take extra precautions after the county was upgraded to a "higher risk" area for bird flu. A mandatory housing order has been put in place by the ...

Rural primary school to close over lack of pupils. 17 July 2024. Share Save. Rachel Russell. BBC News. ... Ampleforth, was made at North Yorkshire Council’s executive meeting on Tuesday.