Ralph Blackburn

3 weeks ago | yorkshirepost.co.uk | Ralph Blackburn

Ed Miliband announced yesterday that the future homes standard (FHS), which will be published in autumn, is expected to require new residential properties to have solar panels by default. The Energy Secretary said: “Solar panels can save people hundreds of pounds off their energy bills, so it is just common sense for new homes to have them fitted as standard. “So many people just don’t understand why this doesn’t already happen.

3 weeks ago | yorkshirepost.co.uk | Ralph Blackburn

In a wide-ranging interview, Wes Streeting told The Yorkshire Post that “we are doing everything we possibly can to make that the case”. The Keighley hospital and the Leeds General Infirmary were both part of the Conservatives’ controversial New Hospital Programme, first announced by Boris Johnson. A building housing a state-of-the-art adults hospital, a new children’s hospital and a maternity centre was due to be constructed on the site of LGI and open in 2030, costing more than £650m.

3 weeks ago | yorkshirepost.co.uk | Ralph Blackburn

Mayor David Skaith believes that the potential for a data centre to be built at the Drax power station, in Selby, alongside world-leading institutions, like the University of York, puts the region at the forefront of cutting edge technologies. “We wanted to look at this as a wider piece, not just for York and North Yorkshire, but how it could support the whole of Yorkshire and the Humber,” he said.

3 weeks ago | yorkshirepost.co.uk | Ralph Blackburn

The North East is one part of the UK that I keep going back to for holidays close to home. It’s got everything you could want for a staycation - fantastic beaches and walks, luxurious hotels and an increasing array of highly-regarded fine dining restaurants. From the wild sandy dunes of Northumberland to Newcastle’s bustling Quayside, one of England’s most underrated regions is ideal for families or couples. And it’s so close to North Yorkshire, making it the perfect destination for a long weekend.

3 weeks ago | yorkshirepost.co.uk | Ralph Blackburn

The region’s Independent Care Group is asking all providers to attend emergency meetings in Skipton and York next week to agree action going forward. The ICG said it wants a clear mandate on how to respond to “the unsustainable fee levels for some providers being offered by commissioners”. The group claims that the “fees … are making quality care increasingly unviable”. Mike Padgham, chair of the ICG, said: “This is the most serious situation we have faced in years.