Oliver Wright

1 week ago | bbc.com | Oliver Wright

Campaign launched to help fund litter-eating droneOliver WrightYorkshire Design GroupThe WasteShark captures rubbish on the surface of the water in its wide mouthA fundraising campaign has been launched to pay for a litter-eating drone which has been helping to clean up the waterways in Leeds. WasteShark has helped remove the equivalent of more than 3,000 plastic bottles from the water around Leeds Dock, as well as shoes, umbrellas, footballs and a fridge.

2 weeks ago | bbc.co.uk | Oliver Wright

Image source, PA MediaPolling stations in Doncaster have opened, with voters set to elect a new mayor and council. All 55 seats on the council are up for grabs as well as the post of directly elected Mayor of Doncaster. Polling stations will be open between 07:00 and 22:00 BST. Counting in the mayoral election is expected to start once the polls close, with counting in the council election due to start at 11:00 on Friday.

2 weeks ago | bbc.com | Oliver Wright

Polls open in Doncaster mayor and council electionsOliver WrightPA MediaPolling stations in Doncaster have opened, with voters set to elect a new mayor and council. All 55 seats on the council are up for grabs as well as the post of directly elected Mayor of Doncaster. Polling stations will be open between 07:00 and 22:00 BST. Counting in the mayoral election is expected to start once the polls close, with counting in the council election due to start at 11:00 on Friday.

3 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Oliver Wright

More than 250 new e-bikes and 10 extra docking stations are to be added to the Leeds City Bikes scheme. First launched in September 2023, the "Beryl Bikes" rental scheme has been used by 22,000 riders to make more than 120,000 journeys across the city. From Tuesday, new docking stations will be available in places including Roundhay and Oakwood, while 265 lightweight bikes will added to the fleet.

1 month ago | news.stv.tv | Oliver Wright

Residents in sheltered housing in Aberdeenshire have been told their buildings could be closed and they could be forced to move up to 20 miles away. Under new proposals, 17 of the region’s facilities could be shut down in an effort to save over £100m. But those living in the accommodation say they don’t want to uproot their lives.