A North Yorkshire Councillor is calling for a review of government funding for local councils.
Simon Myers says people in the county get 40 percent less per-head spending power, from central government, than they do in urban areas.
He also thinks residents are "paying through the nose" for fewer services:
Councillor Myers feels that's unfair- especially as they often earn less too:
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A reshuffled Seadogs line-up were beaten on penalties by Yarm & Eaglescliffe, from four divisions below, on Tuesday night.
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.
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