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Putting the WOW! into Malton’s High Street
Malton is shaping a more sustainable future for the high street through practical action and creative collaboration, proving how small place-based initiatives can encourage footfall…
Mayor Congratulates Region’s New Year Honours Recipients
David Skaith, Mayor of York and North Yorkshire joined with voices across the region to recognise the achievements of those recognised in the New Year…
Interfaith discussion highlights shared commitment to safety and cohesion
Last week, David Skaith, Mayor of York and North Yorkshire and Jo Coles, Deputy Mayor for Policing, Fire and Crime hosted a roundtable conversation about…
Funding available to boost men’s mental wellbeing
Funding is available to support organisations to help build a mentally fit York and North Yorkshire. The £715,000 Men’s Mental Health Investment Fund is…
Mayor’s Skills Innovation Fund – new funding available
Mayor David Skaith has announced a new funding opportunity for the region’s independent training providers. Continue Reading Mayor’s Skills Innovation Fund – new funding available
Tinsel Town Comes to Knaresborough
The bright lights came to Knaresborough in last week as the town’s establishments opened their doors for the premiere of Tinsel Town. Continue Reading Tinsel…
Movember partners with York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority to support mental health professionals across the region
David Skaith, Mayor of York and North Yorkshire is leading the way for men’s mental fitness with his behaviour change campaign, investment programme, and Movember…
New Facility Paves The Way For Skilled Jobs
Shepley Spring officially opened a new state-of-the-art facility on Friday, an investment that could lead to the creation of 70 new jobs in York and…
New forum is shaping plans
Delegates had the chance to share their thoughts and ideas yesterday at the first York and North Yorkshire Good Work, Health and Skills Forum. Continue…
Free support helps employers build healthy and thriving workplaces
Free support is on offer to employers to help them create inclusive job opportunities. York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority has launched a £1.1 million…
Strategy for a Sustainable Future approved
Our new Strategy for a Sustainable Future sets out how the region could achieve energy resilience, as well as improving the region’s environment, and move…
Combined Authority takes first step toward better bus services
The Combined Authority has been awarded £564,000 to deliver one of the country’s first pilot programmes exploring how bus franchising could help rural and coastal…
News Archive
New service for vulnerable women facing homelessness in York
Last week York and North Yorkshire Deputy Mayor, Jo Coles, visited a new service that will help support vulnerable women in York facing homelessness. The new service by Changing Lives provides a...
York and North Yorkshire farms urged to apply for sustainability funding
Farms and businesses that have had an energy audit can now apply for funding up to £49,950 to help decarbonise their businesses. York and North Yorkshire’s Business Sustainability Programme will...
Can retrofit lower energy costs whilst heating homes?
The cost of heating homes is a struggle which too many York and North Yorkshire residents face in the cold winter months. As energy prices put a strain on household bills, it’s often the most...
Letter to Yorkshire Water Board Chair
Letter to Yorkshire Water Board Chair From: The Yorkshire Mayors and Yorkshire Leaders Board To: Ms Vanda Murray OBE, Chair of the Board, Yorkshire Water Services Ltd 8 August 2025 Dear Ms Murray,...
Retrofit project on North Yorkshire coast brings down energy bills for residents
The Mayor of York and North Yorkshire visited Hungate Court in Hunmanby to see how a major retrofit project led by Beyond Housing is transforming the lives of residents. The £2.2 million project,...
Roses Rivals Unite To Support Healthy Communities
David Skaith and Andy Burnham ignited a friendly Roses rivalry in Scarborough to promote the role that Mayors are playing in supporting healthy communities. The Mayors of York and North Yorkshire,...
BLOG: Review of the state of farming finance and challenges faced
More than half of all farms in York and North Yorkshire aren’t making a sustainable profit. That finding, revealed in ‘review of the state of farming finance and challenges face’, is our starting...
New Director for Policing, Fire and Crime Directorate
Following a review and subsequent restructure of the Policing, Fire and Crime Directorate, James Farrar, Chief Executive of York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority is delighted to announce that...
Baroness Brown backs plans for green investment
In this opinion piece written for the Yorkshire Post, Baroness Brown gives her view on York and North Yorkhshire’s plans for a carbon negative economy backed by green investment. I was invited...
£3 million to help keep York and North Yorkshire mentally and physically well
York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority has agreed two programmes worth over £3 million to support healthy and thriving communities. Today (18 July), the Combined Authority signed off the...
Deputy Mayor visits Crucial Crew in Selby
York and North Yorkshire Deputy Mayor for Policing, Fire and Crime Jo Coles this week paid a visit to Selby College, to find out more about the work being done to educate young people about how to...
York and North Yorkshire receives £700,000 funding to cut community fuel bills through clean energy technology
York and North Yorkshire Mayor David Skaith has welcomed £700,000 in government funding for the region to invest in cheaper, clean energy systems in community buildings. The grant comes via the new...
Net Zero Fund supports opening of historic canal towpath
The Mayor of York and North Yorkshire has welcomed the restoration of a two-mile stretch of historic canal towpath as an opportunity for people to ‘walk, wheel and cycle’ between North and...
Road Safety Partnership working hard to make people safe across York and North Yorkshire
Road Safety Month brings together partners who are working together to invite residents to take part in the campaign to increase awareness and change behaviours to increase road safety. Led by the...
Mayor says new Affordable Homes Standard sets a high-quality benchmark for region’s housing
The Mayor of York and North Yorkshire has welcomed a new housing standard designed to ensure the quality and energy efficiency of affordable homes in the region. Spearheaded by the York and North...
Mayor David Skaith protecting community assets through devolution
Devolution is delivering benefits to communities across the region. Giving communities more accessible, inviting, and warmer spaces to come together. Communities like WHISH, a charity in Whitby...
Mayor responds to Devolution Bill
The English Devolution Bill makes historic strides in shifting power away from Westminster and bringing it closer to the people of York and North Yorkshire. It helps set the direction and...
York College students awarded their Good Citizen Awards
A group of twenty-three students at York College recently received their Good Citizen Award certificates in recognition of the positive impact they have all made within the community through their...
Mayor’s statement following Department for Transport announcements
Mayor David Skaith reacts following Department for Transport’s announcements on Monday 8 July 2025 approving: Haxby Station A66 dualling York Outer Ring Road (Phase 1) A59 Kex Gill The Mayor of York...
New Haxby Station takes major step forward
Work to build a new station at Haxby has taken a major step forward after funding was confirmed by the Department for Transport. The original Haxby Station closed in 1930 and project partners are...
88-home affordable housing development at Aiskew near Bedale
The challenge of providing affordable housing to struggling residents of rural areas is something we are tackling head on with an 88-home development at Aiskew near Bedale. New affordable homes mean...
Concerned about road safety? Residents of York and North Yorkshire encouraged to tune in to special Online Public Meeting to have their say
On Tuesday 15 July, Jo Coles, Deputy Mayor for Policing Fire and Crime will host a special road safety-focused online public meeting alongside North Yorkshire Police, as part of the region’s first...
Half of region’s farms not profitable, finds new report
More than half of all farms in York and North Yorkshire aren’t making a sustainable profit, according to a report commissioned by Mayor David Skaith. The new report, launched today on the first day...
Mayor launches Road Safety Month Across York and North Yorkshire
York and North Yorkshire Mayor David Skaith has launched the region’s first ever Road Safety Month as an ambitious, region-wide campaign aimed at raising awareness, engaging with the public and...
Women’s Centre for Scarborough, creating a new, safe women-only space.
Scarborough’s new Women’s Centre, due to open later this month, will provide safe tailored support to women in the town and surrounding coastal areas. The centre will be a welcoming, inclusive...
Supporting communities at a local level
21 village halls and community buildings are close to completing their upgrades thanks to the Mayor’s investment fund. Mayor of York and North Yorkshire David Skaith allocated £600,000 from his...
How community spaces are supporting our region’s most vulnerable
Mayor of York and North Yorkshire David Skaith allocated £600,000 from his investment fund to 21 village halls and community buildings across North Yorkshire. WHISH is one of the spaces supported by...
England’s Mayors gather to pledge national walking, wheeling and cycling network
Ministers are backing a coalition of eleven of England’s Combined Authority Mayors who have signed an ambitious joint statement pledging to create a national active travel network, enabling millions...
Mayor doubles investment in schemes to make walking, cycling and wheeling safer and easier
Groups across York and North Yorkshire will be able to bid for a share of a new £4 million fund to encourage more active travel across the region. York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority...
New survey to build support for region’s creative industry
A new survey to understand the size, scale, and scope of the creative economy in York and North Yorkshire has been launched today by the York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority and the...
York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority joins Urban Transport Group
York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority (YNYCA) has become the newest Member of the Urban Transport Group (UTG), the UK’s network of transport authorities. UTG’s membership now stands at 15...
Conference told investment in low carbon economy will bring jobs and wealth to region
Economic growth and new jobs can be achieved through investment in a regional low carbon economy according to experts at a major new conference on decarbonisation in York. The first York and...
Mayor David Skaith Opens Second Phase of the Vibrant and Sustainable High Streets Fund
The Mayor of York and North Yorkshire, David Skaith, has launched phase two of the Vibrant and Sustainable High Streets Fund. The Vibrant and Sustainable High Streets Fund was the first of four...
New Skills Bootcamps for York and North Yorkshire
More than 800 learners are set to benefit from Skills Bootcamps in York and North Yorkshire.York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority has commissioned a new programme of courses, offering key...
Mayor welcomes much-improved Inspection Results for North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service
David Skaith, Mayor of York and North Yorkshire, has today welcomed the latest inspection report from His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS). The...
New Connect to Work event
York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority is due to launch a new Connect to Work programme later this year. Funded by the Government, Connect to Work aims to help disabled people, those with...
Industry Insights Shape Business Board Discussions
York and North Yorkshire’s Business Board met in York on Thursday with industry insights across the region topping the agenda. Board member Caroline Bell gave an update on the challenges facing food...
York and North Yorkshire’s trailblazing net zero potential at heart of new regional conference
The region’s potential to trailblaze growth through investment in cleaner greener technologies and farming methods will be discussed at a major new event in York on Friday (June 13). Mayor of York...
First North Yorkshire Business Week to promote innovation and growth
A celebration of North Yorkshire’s diverse and innovative businesses and a week of opportunity to share best practice and learn vital skills to help enterprise grow will take place next month. North...
Mayor Skaith to boost community hubs with new £1.35 million fund
The Mayor of York and North Yorkshire will spend £1.35m to support community buildings after receiving the third largest allocation of a rural fund. The 2025/26 Community Building Programme, due to...
York and North Yorkshire to lead national pilot on rural bus franchising
York and North Yorkshire will be among the first places to build the foundations for a working rural bus franchising model. Announced in the Comprehensive Spending Review yesterday, the pilot will...
“Your Fire Service, Your Say” – Online Public Meeting
On Thursday 19 June, Jo Coles, Deputy Mayor for Policing, Fire and Crime will host her online public meeting where North Yorkshire’s Chief Fire Officer will be held to account on behalf of the...
“We need real investment” – Mayor reacts to Spending Review
The Mayor of York and North Yorkshire, David Skaith said “Today’s Spending Review brought some welcome investment to York and North Yorkshire - including a commitment to York Central and a bus...
Mayor reacts to one in five rural bus routes vanishing
This week, a new study from IPPR has shown that the North missed out on £140bn of funding when compared with London. In another study, it was revealed that one-fifth of rural bus routes have...
York and North Yorkshire stands ready to deliver pioneering AI Growth Zone
Mayor of York and North Yorkshire, David Skaith has confirmed York and North Yorkshire’s bid to become an AI Growth Zone, one of five in the UK positioning the region at the forefront of the UKs...
Yorkshire Dales Explorer celebrates first year, bringing thousands to the Dales
A rail service that has brought more than 2,500 passengers into the Yorkshire Dales is celebrating a successful first year of operation. Launched on 8 June 2024, the Yorkshire Dales Explorer runs...
Community Fund helps young drivers get a head start behind the wheel.
Supporting the work of the York and North Yorkshire Road Safety Partnership, the Pathfinder Initiative is helping young drivers in York and North Yorkshire get a safer start behind the wheel, thanks...
Mayor’s Skills Innovation Fund programmes announced
More than 1,000 learners and tutors are set to benefit from new programmes designed to tackle skills challenges in York and North Yorkshire. Three region-wide schemes will receive investment from...
Public urged to have their say to make York and North Yorkshire safer for all
Jo Coles, York and North Yorkshire Deputy Mayor for Policing, Fire and Crime, is calling on the public to share their views on violence and community safety in York and North Yorkshire. This year’s...
Successful Applicants Announced For Phase One of Mayor’s High Street Fund
The Mayor of York and North Yorkshire, David Skaith, has announced the successful applicants from Phase One of the Vibrant and Sustainable High Street Fund. This marks a major milestone after Mayor...
York and North Yorkshire Set To Benefit From Recent Trade Deals
The three trade deals that the UK have struck in three weeks will benefit a range of manufacturing sectors that employ nearly 9% of all people in York and North Yorkshire. Reducing India’s tariffs...
Statement in support of Gypsy and Traveller communities
In light of recent news articles, we are reiterating our support for Gypsy and Traveller communities in York and North Yorkshire. We are firmly and proactively committed to diversity, equity and...
£1.9 million to be invested in making York and North Yorkshire businesses more sustainable
Mayor of York and North Yorkshire, David Skaith is investing £1.9m of UKSPF funds to help decarbonise businesses in the region. Mayor David Skaith said, “We need to be proactive with our...
Mayor of York and North Yorkshire delivers businesses a £600,000 export boost
The Mayor of York and North Yorkshire, David Skaith, has launched a new support programme to get businesses exporting around the world, backed by more than £600,000 in grants. 'Get Exporting’ is...
The Great North unleashes new era of prosperity spearheaded by Northern Mayors
Northern Mayors have unveiled The Great North, a new partnership to unlock a new era of jobs, opportunity and prosperity for the North. The Mayors will launch the new body at an event in Leeds,...
Lord Blunkett sets out Yorkshire Plan for Rail
A phased plan to fix Yorkshire’s broken railways, published by Lord Blunkett today, could deliver a multi-billion pound boost to the government’s growth mission. The peer’s review of rail...
Mayor of York and North Yorkshire investing £500,000 in digital hubs
£500,000 of York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority's UKSPF funding is going to be invested into digital hubs across the region. Mayor David Skaith said, “Many communities across our region are...
£10 million programme helping people back into work starts
A major programme to help people in York and North Yorkshire with health conditions return to work has begun. As announced by the government, York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority has been...
Fabrication celebrates a significant milestone with visit from David Skaith Mayor of York and North Yorkshire
Fabrication, a social enterprise, independent shop and creative workspace in York, recently celebrated a significant milestone with the launch of their newest creative spaces. CEO Dawn Wood...
DNA Property Marking Kits Help Reduce Rural Crime Thefts Across Our Region
One of David Skaith’s priorities as Mayor of York and North Yorkshire is focusing on tackling crime in rural areas. At the most recent Police, Fire and Crime panel in May 2025 a report provided an...
“Your Police Service, Your Say” – Online Public Meeting
On Thursday 15 May, Jo Coles, Deputy Mayor for Policing, Fire and Crime will host her online public meeting where North Yorkshire’s Chief Constable will be held to account on behalf of the public....
Mayor Delivers Boost to Neighbourhood Policing in First Year
2 million Government investment brings additional 32 Police Constables and 20 PCSOs to York and North Yorkshire Neighbourhood policing in York and North Yorkshire is set for a major uplift, as Mayor...
Village Halls in Great Ouseburn and Kettlewell benefit from funding
One of David Skaith’s first points of delivery was the Village Hall and Community Buildings Programme. Inspired by North Yorkshire Council, David was keen to see our region’s community halls and...
York and North Yorkshire Residents invited to discuss policing, fire, or community safety issues with Deputy Mayor for Policing Fire and Crime.
Monthly virtual advice surgeries are available with the Deputy Mayor for Policing, Fire and Crime for residents and businesses across York and North Yorkshire. At private appointments any issues...
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