Biomass power station produced four times emissions of UK coal plant, says report
Drax received £22bn in subsidies despite being UK’s largest emitter in 2023, though company rejects ‘flawed’ research
North York Moors flight isn’t an ultra-rich person’s buzz
Letters: Readers respond to letters about the super-rich, one of which complained about a plane plaguing a national park
‘Time to reflect’: writer in residence carves out inspiration at Brimham Rocks
Natalie Anastasia Davies to immerse herself in dramatic North Yorkshire landscape for the next few months
July 2024
School worker jailed for sexually abusing autistic boy aged under 16
Acasia Welburn pleaded guilty to three charges of sexual activity with child by person in a position of trust
Anglo American takes further £1.2bn writedown on Yorkshire fertiliser mine
Production at Woodsmith site near Whitby set back to 2030 as firm plans to pause work during overhaul
Rishi Sunak has no plans to move to US after election defeat, allies say
Former PM takes up place on opposition benches and says he looks forward to continuing to represent Richmond and Northallerton
June 2024
‘We feel dispirited’: striking junior doctors worn down but determined to fight on
Five-day strike by junior doctors is the 11th action in their long-running pay dispute
North Yorkshire landmark has ‘finest view’ – but did it also have a Nazi spy?
Project will examine Sutton Bank’s rich history, including German aristocrats and a bloody 14th-century battle
Path to power
Meet ‘Whitby woman’: she may swing Labour’s vote
North Yorkshire town represents a disproportionate chunk of women nationally – in their 60s, homeowners, pro-Brexit, no degree – who are undecided voters
May 2024
Rishi Sunak uses Tory donor’s helicopter to fly from North Yorkshire
Exclusive: PM made flying visit to his North Yorkshire constituency, using millionaire’s chopper to return to London
One person dead after mudslide at edge of North York Moors
Incident follows heavy rain across the UK, with Met Office warning the ‘worst is yet to come’
North Yorkshire apostrophe fans demand road signs with nowt taken out
Ben Houchen victory bucks anti-Tory trend as Labour wins three mayoral contests
Tiny North Yorkshire museum shortlisted for national prize
April 2024
‘It would be seismic to win in Sunak’s backyard’: is Labour about to paint England red?
What happens when an ex-Daily Star journalist applies clickbait tactics to running for election?
‘He would have loved it’: Hairy Bikers star thanks riders for Dave Myers tribute
Boom and bust in the industrial north-east – in pictures
March 2024
Brief letters
Stop body-shaming men over penis size
Letters: Sharon Stone interview | 1930s royal photo manipulation | At snail’s pace | Maternity music | Spending a penny or 40
February 2024
Country diary
Country diary 1949: muir-burning an important part of the dales economy
24 February 1949: Younger heather growth forms the succulent-feeding both for the birds and moorland sheep
