Europa Oil & Gas has officially appealed the council's decision to reject its controversial plans for a 125ft gas drilling rig in the village of Burniston near Scarborough.
Yorkshire Water is facing demands to return to public ownership following the resignation of its chief executive over a one-star environmental rating and hundreds of pollution incidents.
Dedicated volunteers who have donated thousands of hours to combat loneliness across the Yorkshire Coast will be honoured at a special afternoon tea this Wednesday.