John Plummer

3 days ago | thestrayferret.co.uk | John Plummer

The cost of the A59 road realignment at Kex Gill looks set to go beyond £82.5 million after North Yorkshire Council today agreed to pump extra contingency funding into the scheme. The cost has already risen from £68.8 million to £82.5 million due to the council having to pay compensation to contractors and consultants for issues such as delays and design changes.

3 days ago | thestrayferret.co.uk | John Plummer

In a time of both misinformation and too much information, quality journalism is more crucial than ever. By subscribing, you can help us get the story right. Subscription costs less than £1 a week with an annual plan. Already a subscriber? Log in here. Skipton and Ripon Conservative MP Sir Julian Smith has called for tasers to be more widely used in prisons following recent attacks on prison staff.

3 days ago | thestrayferret.co.uk | John Plummer

In a time of both misinformation and too much information, quality journalism is more crucial than ever. By subscribing, you can help us get the story right. Subscription costs less than £1 a week with an annual plan. Already a subscriber? Log in here. Senior Conservatives on North Yorkshire Council are expected to approve increasing the cost of the A59 road realignment at Kex Gill from £68.8 million to £82.5 million today (May 13).

4 days ago | thestrayferret.co.uk | John Plummer

In a time of both misinformation and too much information, quality journalism is more crucial than ever. By subscribing, you can help us get the story right. Subscription costs less than £1 a week with an annual plan. Already a subscriber? Log in here. A Harrogate woman has written a book about her experiences of living with surgical mesh complications. Surgical mesh refers to devices implanted in the body to support weak or damaged organs and other tissues.

5 days ago | thestrayferret.co.uk | John Plummer

In a time of both misinformation and too much information, quality journalism is more crucial than ever. By subscribing, you can help us get the story right. Subscription costs less than £1 a week with an annual plan. Already a subscriber? Log in here. North Yorkshire Police spends more than half a million pounds a year on equality, diversity and inclusion, a freedom of information request has revealed. UK police forces are legally obliged to implement policies on EDI.