The Richmond MP told MPs on the Treasury Select Committee he was also concerned about the impact a rise in interest rates would have on the public finances, given the debt mountain built up during the pandemic.

The prime Priory Meadows development, by North Yorkshire-based Caedmon Homes, includes 34 homes and there are now only six left on the market.

Bikers venturing onto the land, breaking down gates and fences, destroying crops, disturbing wildlife and, in some cases, chasing and killing animals such as hares and deer, often cruelly, are becoming a common occurrence in Doncaster, causing South Yorkshire Police and Crime Commissioner Dr Alan Billings to intervene.

Chimpanzee lip-smacks exhibit a speech-like rhythm, confirming that human speech has ancient roots within primate communication, according to a new study.

A closer look at the latest Land Registry house price data shows that estate agents reporting a boom in the northern part of the Yorkshire Dales were absolutely correct, though even they are surprised at the eye-watering leap recorded.

The Elland-based firm said this record start builds on a strong recovery in sales during the second half of 2020.

That didn’t bother me, in fact I barely noticed except when one of the grandees of the wine writing world told me off for wearing perfume. I wasn’t – but he insisted I was, and then proceeded to spit his wine all over my shoes. In those days male egos were very fragile.

Looking beyond the pandemic to the economic recovery, embracing change, thinking differently and seeking support to adapt will be fundamental to businesses in the Leeds City Region becoming more efficient, productive, and resilient.

Polypipe Group, which is a provider of sustainable water and climate management services for the built environment, has published its audited results for the year ended 31 December 2020.

Susie Hart should currently be working in South America before heading back to the UK to prepare for the opening of her charity’s new building in the centre of Harrogate but, like countless others around the world, the coronavirus pandemic has put paid to her immediate plans and cast doubt on the long-term future.