A North Yorkshire Councillor is calling for a review of government funding for local councils.
Simon Myers says people in the county get 40 percent less per-head spending power, from central government, than they do in urban areas.
He also thinks residents are "paying through the nose" for fewer services:
Councillor Myers feels that's unfair- especially as they often earn less too:
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A motion urging Whitby Town Council to withdraw its support for the town’s £10m Maritime Hub will be discussed by councillors on Tuesday.
NatWest has announced that its Bridlington branch will close on 11 June 2025
The country roads around Hunmanby were "turned in to a racetrack" on Saturday night as a vehicle failed to stop for North Yorkshire's Roads Policing Team.
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