Yorkshire Garden Centres appoints Charlotte Watson as buying director to lead purchasing across seven UK sites, including Dean’s Garden Centre in York.

Charlie & Ivy’s, based in Thixendale, has been recognised in the Food and Drink category of the 43rd Gift of the Year awards.

Skillz CIC, a community interest company, launched the scheme with funding from the Drax Foundation to help teenagers gain the skills for work.

Stamford Bridge Beaumont Care Home is inviting the community to join residents for a cheese and wine afternoon.

Now is a good time to buy or sell a pub, according to leading York property expert Barry Crux.

The Met Office yellow weather warning for ice runs until this morning and comes as parts of the county recover from flooding caused by Storm Chandra and river levels in York are rising.

The county’s police force said the burglary happened at B&Q in Oak Beck Road off Skipton Road, Harrogate, on December 18 around 5pm.

Jo Coles, deputy mayor for emergency services in York and North Yorkshire, has welcomed the Police Reform White Paper.

The Banff Mountain Film Festival is coming to Yorkshire as part of a UK and national tour.

‘No other place poses such a heavy burden on neighbours in terms of noise and smell,’ says our letter writer.