The Government was today accused of breaking its pledge to introduce life sentences for killer drivers after failing to bring forward legislation that would bring the "long overdue" changes into law.
Concern is mounting across Yorkshire’s coast about the roll-out of Universal Credit (UC) as traditional seaside towns continue to grapple with a “toxic mix” of low incomes, job insecurity and transport woes, according to a historian.
Nine borough councillors from different parties are calling for an extraordinary full council meeting to discuss the exclusion of an elected councillor.
After a summer of disruption for train passengers across the North, staff at the region’s rail operations control centre face a challenging task keeping services on track. Rob Parsons went to meet them.
Eighteen out of 20 local authorities in Yorkshire and the Mayor of the Sheffield City Region are pursuing a devolution agreement with the Government known as One Yorkshire.
A new policy to cut the number of late-running trains on the flagship East Coast Main Line route has had the knock-on effect of causing further disruption and delays for other rail users in Yorkshire, it is claimed.
Transport Secretary Chris Grayling is set to travel to our region to discuss ways to end the rail disruption which continues to plague passengers across Yorkshire.
She leads the ‘dedicated think-tank for the North of England’, and Dr Sarah Longlands is passionate about ensuring the Yorkshire’s towns are not left out of the Northern Powerhouse debate. Rob Parsons went to meet her.
The Yorkshire council serving England’s largest county faces having to make “some very difficult decisions” to balance its books because of the rising levels of support required for children with special education needs.
A FEW days ago, I stood on the cliffs above Selwicks Bay, at Flamborough Head, and watched enchanted as seals swam and bobbed their heads out of the crystal clear azure sea at high tide.
NOW Chris Grayling has conceded that he “is not a specialist in rail matters”, I’d like to introduce the failing Transport Secretary – and you – to someone who does have some first hand expertise.
A senior Conservative councillor has quit and joined the Yorkshire Party in protest at Ministers’ handling of the ongoing devolution saga, The Yorkshire Post can reveal.
The troubles at Scarborough's Oliver's Mount circuit look set to continue after a letter sent by the troubled promoter have laid bare the dire financial situation.
