The care system in North Yorkshire is struggling to find the staff it needs.
Richard Webb is the county's director of adult services, he says it's a big problem, but not as bad as elsewhere in the country:
North Yorkshire County Council can't fix a shortage of care staff by simply increasing pay.
That's the message from Richard who says they have seen a 70-percent decline in the number of people applying for care jobs.
He believes the pay issue needs to be tackled on a national basis:
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The Member of Parliament for Pickering and Filey, Kevin Hollinrake, has launched a sharp critique of the government's latest local council funding settlement, claiming it fundamentally disadvantages rural communities such as North Yorkshire.
Residents across the East Riding, including those in Bridlington and Driffield, are preparing for a significant change to their household routines as the local authority transitions to weekly food waste collections.
A new documentary about Eastfield’s Westway Boxing Club will be screened at Scarborough’s Stephen Joseph Theatre next week.
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