Joe Gerrard

1 month ago | bbc.co.uk | Joe Gerrard |Andrew Barton

Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Councillors in York first approved the adoption of Lviv as a sister city in April 2022A partnership between York and the Ukrainian city of Lviv has moved a step closer, following calls to complete a process which first got under way three years ago. In April 2022, two months after Russia invaded Ukraine, councillors in York approved the adoption of Lviv in western Ukraine as a "sister city".

1 month ago | thisisthecoast.co.uk | Matthew Pells |Joe Gerrard

Elected 12 months ago as the first mayor for the region, Mr Skaith leads one of the first combined authorities to be established away from a core city region. Mayor Skaith says a significant focus during the first year has been on communities that have historically felt neglected. "It's been a huge opportunity for me and the region really to emphasize how important York and North Yorkshire is.

1 month ago | msn.com | Joe Gerrard |Elizabeth Mackley

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1 month ago | examinerlive.co.uk | Elizabeth Mackley |Joe Gerrard

A grandmother says she fears for the future of her village as her daughter and young families are priced out of staying. Anne Clark, who has lived in Naburn, North Yorkshire, for 24 years, expressed her worry that high property costs may force her daughter and other families to relocate. Ms Clark, who also serves as the chair of governors at Naburn Church of England Primary School, warned that the future of the village could be at risk if people can't afford to live there.

2 months ago | examinerlive.co.uk | Elizabeth Mackley |Joe Gerrard

Villagers have hit back at plans to convert an old office block into student accommodation over concerns about their impact on the village. York Council's Planning Committee B has decided to postpone Mason Residences UK Ltd's application to convert 5 Main Street and The Hive in Heslington into a 25-bed accommodation block.