Local news from Thursday, October 1st, 2026
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Mayor says 'dictator' comparison by North Yorkshire councillor was 'offensive'
York and North Yorkshire Mayor David Skaith has hit back after a senior North Yorkshire councillor compared the growing powers of elected mayors to those of a dictator.
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New home approved next to reservoir in Silsden despite council objections
A house can be built on land next to a rural reservoir – despite the objections of a town council.
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North Yorkshire faces major challenge to prepare Local Plan in 30 months
North Yorkshire Council has warned it faces a major challenge to draw up a blueprint that will determine where thousands of new homes are built across the county within a tight government-imposed timetable.
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