It's not a political move, that's the claim from a Conservative councillor as North Yorkshire's local authority begins legal action against the Labour government.
North Yorkshire Council have written to Kier Starmer and his administration to challenge the removal of the rural services grant.
The grant's worth £14.3 million a year and councillor Simon Myers says its removal is bound to impact people in North Yorkshire:
Councillor Myers says the grant's removal is unfair:
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North Yorkshire Council still awaits a formal response from the Government regarding future fracking policy as a planning decision on a new gas well in Burniston looms large.
A Scarborough woman has embarked on a significant walking challenge to support her husband and Cancer Research UK after receiving devastating news just six months into their marriage.
The Blues finally ended their scoreless run, on Tuesday, at the Towbar Express Stadium, thanks to man-of-the-match Matty Tymon.
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