Posts by yorkshire reporter

The Yorkshire Land Network, a renowned group of organisations dedicated to promoting and preserving the natural beauty of Yorkshire’s countryside, has taken a significant step in helping foster responsible outdoor behaviour. In their latest endeavour, their young rangers have embarked on creating a witty and educational video focused on The…

Tough Mudder, the world’s most famous obstacle course, lands back in Broughton Hall, Skipton, on the 29-30th July 2023 as they prepare to welcome all to take on the iconic challenge. With up to 10,000 participants descending to the mesmerising foothills of Yorkshire, the event, which has become a staple…

Drax Foundation, which is part of renewable energy company Drax Group, has donated £90,000 to three projects near to Drax Power Station in North Yorkshire. The Foundation supports education and skills development for non-profit organisations and social enterprises in the regions where it operates and runs two grant cycles a…

Northern is looking to equip as many as 40 of its trains with kit that will enable them to become ‘data hoovers’ to help transform the way the rail network is maintained. The special trains, which would still operate public services, would travel the network and feed information about the…

The University of York has solidified its position as the premier institution in Yorkshire and the Humber, clinching the top spot in the highly regarded Complete University Guide rankings for the region and beating last year’s winner, Leeds.  In addition to this remarkable achievement, York has secured an impressive joint…

Councillors are due to consider plans to introduce town councils in Harrogate and Scarborough after a majority of householders backed the plans to introduce grassroots democracy in the two towns. Harrogate and Scarborough are the only parts of North Yorkshire which do not have a parish or town council. However,…

−−− BY LINZI DAVIES −−− Yorkshire Wildlife Trust’s ‘wildlife census’ is returning bigger and better than ever. On Saturday 24th June and Sunday 25th June, the Trust is asking Yorkshire folk to spot, count and record the creatures in their outdoor spaces – starting with a list of 30 creatures…