Jacob Webster Local Democracy Reporter
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Local democracy reporter for Harrogate and Craven.

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Harrogate Advertiser, Yorkshire Live

106 Articles
almost 2 years ago
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Fears as affordable homes in short supply at Yorkshire's newest village

Maltkiln is a 3,000-home village planned for the Hammerton and Cattal area

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almost 2 years ago
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Three schools to be built in Yorkshire's 3,000 home 'new build village'

The proposals involve provision for primary and secondary education

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almost 2 years ago
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'Devastating' plan to build new 3,000 home village in North Yorkshire

There will be another public consultation

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almost 2 years ago
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Cycling championships 'effectively closed' town centre for a month

It caused anger among locals and business owners who said their trade suffered

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almost 2 years ago
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Safety plans for hit-and-run road where schoolboy was killed

But the council hasn't been able to buy land for a footpath along the whole route

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almost 2 years ago
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Water plant plans 'scaled back' after backlash over community woods

Harrogate Spring Water is rowing back on plans to expand into the much-loved Rotary Wood

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almost 2 years ago
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Cutting night-time fire crews ‘puts money before lives’

North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue could have just one fire engine on duty in Harrogate at night

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about 2 years ago
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Flooding fears could force retirement home to shrink in size

Adlington Retirement Living is looking to build new homes near Grimbald Bridge, but could have to downsize its plans

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about 2 years ago
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New 'sea view' Yorkshire penthouses set to be built on top of apartment block

People already living at Kepwick House are opposed to the plan for their 'five star' homes

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about 2 years ago
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Councillor says she faced £5k legal 'threat' from Tory rival

Harrogate Lib Dem councillor Pat Marsh revealed she'd been threatened with a libel suit by Conservative council leade...

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about 2 years ago
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First look as Leon confirms it will open second Yorkshire drive-thru

It will create up to 15 new jobs, but residents fear it will 'completely destroy' their enjoyment of their homes

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about 2 years ago
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Care homes 'in a dire situation' with 1,000 vacant jobs

The boss of one organisation said she has never known staff shortages so bad

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