Hood Hill: Stories from a North Yorkshire Summit
From Satanic legends to a 1954 plane crash, Hood Hill in North Yorkshire accumulates tales. Explore the folklore and history of this magnetic summit.
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Wood-Burning Power Worse for Climate Than Gas, Study Finds
New research shows burning wood for electricity can be more harmful to the climate than gas, even with carbon capture, challenging UK government subsidy plans for biomass energy.
Drax Claims Record £999m Biomass Subsidies Amid Concerns
The Drax power station in North Yorkshire received nearly £1bn in renewable energy subsidies in 2025 for burning biomass wood pellets, generating 4.5% of Great Britain's electricity. Climate thinktank Ember reveals the company has claimed £8.7bn since 201
UK's Best Indoor Playground at Stockeld Park Praised by Parents
Stockeld Park's Playhive in North Yorkshire has been named the UK's best indoor play centre, featuring four themed adventure zones, affordable dining, and separate areas for different ages, attracting over 250,000 visitors annually.
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MPs Call to Suspend Drax Subsidy Over Sustainability Doubts
A cross-party group urges Energy Minister Ed Miliband to suspend £2m-a-day subsidies to Drax as the FCA investigates claims the power plant misled on wood pellet sourcing.
Europe's Largest Indoor Playground in UK Called 'Magical'
Stockeld Park's Playhive, one of Europe's biggest indoor play centres, offers expansive, age-appropriate fun with rave reviews from parents and affordable tickets in 2026.
Semicolon tattoo moved to tongue after cancer surgery
Harriet Trewhitt, 21, woke from tongue cancer surgery to find her meaningful semicolon tattoo had been grafted from her arm onto her tongue. Read her incredible story of survival and symbolism.
Police trainee barred for gross misconduct
Former North Yorkshire Police trainee Brogan Canning has been placed on the barred list after a panel ruled her unwanted sexual advances towards a colleague amounted to gross misconduct.
Drax's £1m Daily Wood Pellet Subsidy Continues
The Drax power station in North Yorkshire maintains its lucrative £1m-per-day subsidy stream from burning wood pellets, sparking fresh environmental concerns and calls for policy reform.
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