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Mayor of York and North Yorkshire, David Skaith @ynymayor.bsky.social · Aug 21

To North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service, and everyone that has helped tackle the fire on Langdale Moor

We want to say a huge thank you to every single one of you for the incredible work you have done, and continue to do, to tackle the fire on Langdale Moor.
Your hard work in keeping the fire contained and stopping it from spreading further has made a huge difference to our communities. The care you’ve taken not just for residents, but for wildlife and the moorland itself, has been noticed and valued by us all. At a time when many people were worried, you were there to protect what matters most.

We also want to recognise the way you’ve kept everyone updated. The clear and timely information you’ve shared has helped communities feel safer, make the right decisions, and stay reassured in difficult circumstances. That communication has been every bit as important as the work on the ground.
It’s not just those fighting the fire in person we want to thank. Firefighters across York and North Yorkshire have stepped up to ensure the Service could continue responding to other emergencies across the region. And behind every crew on the moor there are control room staff, coordinators, and support teams working flat out to keep everything running smoothly. Your role is just as vital, and your efforts deserve the same appreciation.

We know how demanding this job is, and how much it asks of you. Incidents like this show again the incredible commitment, professionalism, and resilience of our fire and rescue service. What you’ve done over these past days has been outstanding, and we want you to know it hasn’t gone unnoticed.
We also want to thank your colleagues in other fire and rescue services including Humberside, West Yorkshire, and Cleveland, who have supported efforts to tackle this fire. Employers across our region who have released their staff to undertake on-call and volunteer firefighter duties, and the farmers and land managers who have stepped up and offered support, we’re incredibly grateful for your help and support.

On behalf of people right across York and North Yorkshire, thank you. We are all proud of you, and very grateful for all you’ve done to protect our communities, our countryside, and our wildlife.
With our very best wishes and thanks,

David Skaith
Mayor of York and North Yorkshire
Jo Coles
Deputy Mayor of York and North Yorkshire
for Policing, Fire and Crime

Mayor of York and North Yorkshire, David Skaith @ynymayor.bsky.social · Aug 14

🎓 Results day across York and North Yorkshire

A huge congratulations to everyone receiving A-level, T-level and VTQ results today.

Your hard work inspires me to create the best possible future for our young people and communities.

#ResultsDay2025 #YorkAndNorthYorkshire

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Mayor of York and North Yorkshire, David Skaith @ynymayor.bsky.social · Aug 7

𝗪𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗚𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗨𝗞 𝗮 𝘀𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿, 𝗯𝘂𝘁 𝗶𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗺𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗿𝗲𝗳𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗮𝗰𝗿𝗼𝘀𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗿𝘆.

@n8research.bsky.social @mayorofwy.bsky.social @mayorofgm.bsky.social @lpoolcityregion.bsky.social

Northern Mayors respond to the exclusion of Northern universities from the Global Talent Fund

“We are deeply disappointed that universities in the North of England, some of the best and brightest in the world, have once again been overlooked in the allocation of national innovation funding, despite their research credentials.

"The North is home to some of the UK’s most innovative, high-performing universities. These institutions drive the development of lifechanging technologies and work hand in hand with industry to create good jobs and grow the economy. Their exclusion from the Global Talent Fund undermines their contribution to the UK’s economic success, as well as the Government's stated commitment to rebalance our economy.

“As Mayors, we stand ready to support the Government in its mission to make the UK a global science superpower. But to truly deliver on that mission, investment in innovation must reflect the full breadth and depth of talent that exists across the country, not continue to be concentrated disproportionately in London and the South-East.

“We are calling for urgent reform to ensure greater transparency and fairness in how public research and innovation funding is allocated. Strategic funds like this must support national growth, and that means recognising and investing in the full potential of the North of England and the fifteen million people we collectively represent.

“We urge UK Research and Innovation to think again, review this disappointing decision and work together with us on creating a new funding model that truly reflects the strengths and aspirations of all of our regions, to build a brighter Britain that works for us all.”

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Mayor of York and North Yorkshire, David Skaith @ynymayor.bsky.social · Jul 16

🏡 𝗧𝘄𝗼 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸𝘀 𝗹𝗲𝗳𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆

Phase Two of the Vibrant and Sustainable High Streets Fund is closing on Thursday 31 July.

20 successful projects are now underway from Phase One, rejuvenating communities right across the patch.

Find out more: yorknorthyorks-ca.gov.uk/project/vibr...

Vibrant and Sustainable High Streets Fund Phase Two > Mayoral Combined Authority

The Vibrant and Sustainable High Streets Fund Phase Two is now open to boost the resilience of high streets across York and North Yorkshire.

yorknorthyorks-ca.gov.uk

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Mayor of York and North Yorkshire, David Skaith @ynymayor.bsky.social · Jul 14

𝗙𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗷𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗲𝘆𝘀

The Government’s backing of the A66 dualling is brilliant news for residents, businesses and our local economy.

The upgraded route will:

⏱️ Cut journey times by 12 minutes
🚛 Improve reliability for freight
🌳 Boost tourism in the Yorkshire Dales

Mayor of York and North Yorkshire, David Skaith @ynymayor.bsky.social · Jul 9

Celebrating #RuralHousingWeek with 22 new affordable homes in Raskelf & Linton on Ouse delivered by our Brownfield Housing Fund & partners Broadacres Housing Association.

Find out more: yorknorthyorks-ca.gov.uk/project/york...

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Mayor of York and North Yorkshire, David Skaith @ynymayor.bsky.social · Jul 3

I welcome the announcement of the government's 10 Year Health Plan.

You can read my full statement here 👇

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Mayor of York and North Yorkshire, David Skaith @ynymayor.bsky.social · Jun 25

Launched today: our new Skills Bootcamps will train 800+ people in construction, digital and more.

✅ Free or subsidised
✅ Guaranteed interview
✅ Real skills for real jobs

Let’s build a skilled workforce right here in York and North Yorkshire.

🔗 yorknorthyorks-ca.gov.uk/new-skills-b...

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Mayor of York and North Yorkshire, David Skaith @ynymayor.bsky.social · Jun 24

🏠 Everyone deserves the chance to stay, work and thrive where they grew up.

At #Housing2025 I joined Mayors across the North to call for change

We are building homes with our Brownfield Housing Fund, but we need new funding rules to do more, especially in rural areas

Mayor of York and North Yorkshire, David Skaith @ynymayor.bsky.social · Jun 24

📍𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱𝗻’𝘁 𝗱𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲

A new report shows older people in the North face poorer health, lower incomes and more loneliness

In York, life expectancy varies by 11 years between neighbours.

We’re working to change that.

🔗 www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/health/alarm...

Mayor of York and North Yorkshire, David Skaith @ynymayor.bsky.social · Jun 23

🏡 𝗣𝗵𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝘁𝘄𝗼 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗩𝗶𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗲𝘁𝘀 𝗙𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗻, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘄𝗲'𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗯𝗶𝗴𝗴𝗲𝗿.

Residents and business owners understand the challenges and unique character of their areas best, and I am here to empower their vision.

Find out more: yorknorthyorks-ca.gov.uk/project/vibr...

Vibrant and Sustainable High Streets Fund Phase Two > Mayoral Combined Authority

The Vibrant and Sustainable High Streets Fund Phase Two is now open to boost the resilience of high streets across York and North Yorkshire.

yorknorthyorks-ca.gov.uk

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Mayor of York and North Yorkshire, David Skaith @ynymayor.bsky.social · Jun 12

🚨 𝗠𝘆 𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 #spendingreview: 𝗴𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗻𝗲𝘄𝘀 - 𝗯𝘂𝘁 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗴𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗲𝗻𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵.

York Central is moving forward and we’ve secured a rural bus franchising pilot.

But today’s announcements fall well short of what we need.

Read my full statement: yorknorthyorks-ca.gov.uk/we-need-real...

"We need real investment" - Mayor reacts to Spending Review

Today’s Spending Review brought some welcome investment to York and North Yorkshire, but we need real investment.

yorknorthyorks-ca.gov.uk

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Mayor of York and North Yorkshire, David Skaith @ynymayor.bsky.social · Jun 10

🚨 The North has missed out on £140bn in transport funding.

🚌 Bus mileage in North Yorkshire is down 50% since 2010.

I've backed rural routes and protected young people’s fares.

But we need fair funding to build the network our region deserves.

yorknorthyorks-ca.gov.uk/mayor-reacts...

Mayor reacts to one in five rural bus routes vanishing

Mayor of York an North Yorkshire responds to reports that one-fifth of rural bus routes have disappeared in the last five years.

yorknorthyorks-ca.gov.uk

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Mayor of York and North Yorkshire, David Skaith @ynymayor.bsky.social · Jun 9

𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗺𝘆 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝗔𝗜 🧠

We’re asking the Government to site one of five AI Growth Zones nationally, right here in York and North Yorkshire.

Read more: yorknorthyorks-ca.gov.uk/york-and-nor...

York and North Yorkshire stands ready to deliver pioneering AI Growth Zone

Mayor of York and North Yorkshire, David Skaith has confirmed York and North Yorkshire’s bid to become an AI Growth Zone.

yorknorthyorks-ca.gov.uk

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Mayor of York and North Yorkshire, David Skaith @ynymayor.bsky.social · Jun 3

🚆 𝗬𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗿𝗲’𝘀 𝗯𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝗯𝗼𝗮𝗿𝗱.

🚆 Over 60 Yorkshire business leaders have written to the Chancellor backing our £14bn Plan for Rail.

Let’s get Yorkshire back on track.

www.scci.org.uk/news/yorkshi...

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Mayor of York and North Yorkshire, David Skaith @ynymayor.bsky.social · May 29

🔗https://yorknorthyorks-ca.gov.uk/mayors-skills-innovation-fund-programmes-announced/

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Mayor of York and North Yorkshire, David Skaith @ynymayor.bsky.social · May 29

🚀 Skills for the future. Opportunity for all.

I’ve announced the first 3 programmes from my Skills Innovation Fund

🎓 1,000+ learners & tutors supported

🔧 Future-ready training

🚪 Barriers to learning removed

💼 Help for local employers to find talent

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Mayor of York and North Yorkshire, David Skaith @ynymayor.bsky.social · May 29

🔗https://yorknorthyorks-ca.gov.uk/mayors-skills-innovation-fund-programmes-announced/

Mayor of York and North Yorkshire, David Skaith @ynymayor.bsky.social · May 28

Harrogate College has just received the green light for a £22 million campus rebuild and I couldn’t be more proud to support it.

🏗️ Modern facilities 🎯 Skills for green jobs, health & more 📍 Big boost for local people, local economy

🔗 harrogate-college.ac.uk/harrogate-co...

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Mayor of York and North Yorkshire, David Skaith @ynymayor.bsky.social · May 27

Thinking of everyone in Liverpool during this heart-breaking time.

York and North Yorkshire stands with you.

You'll never walk alone.

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Mayor of York and North Yorkshire, David Skaith @ynymayor.bsky.social · May 27

🛍️ 𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗲𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗰𝗿𝗼𝘀𝘀 𝗬𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗡𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗵 𝗬𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲

18 successful applicants from Phase One of my Vibrant and Sustainable High Street Fund can now bring their ideas to life: yorknorthyorks-ca.gov.uk/successful-a...

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Mayor of York and North Yorkshire, David Skaith @ynymayor.bsky.social · May 16

🚆 𝗬𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗿𝗲’𝘀 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗥𝗮𝗶𝗹 𝗹𝗮𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗱 – 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝘁 𝗽𝘂𝘁𝘀 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁.

For York & North Yorkshire:
🆕 Haxby Station
🚉 Upgrades at York, Malton, Seamer & Scarborough
🚄 2 trains an hour between York & Scarborough
🏗️ Fixing Northallerton bottleneck

& much more:
yorknorthyorks-ca.gov.uk/lord-blunket...

Oliver Coppard, Tracy Brabin, Lord Blunkett and David Skaith at Leeds Train Station

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Mayor of York and North Yorkshire, David Skaith @ynymayor.bsky.social · May 14

💼 Helping people back into work

This week we launched Rise2Thrive with @BetterConnectUK – the first service in our trailblazer programme to support people with health conditions.

We're supporting jobseekers, workers & 150 local businesses.

Find out more: yorknorthyorks-ca.gov.uk/10-million-p...

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Tracy Brabin, Mayor of West Yorkshire @mayorofwy.bsky.social · May 14

Investing in the North’s connectivity is both good politics and good economics.

Because if growth is the question, better transport is the answer.

On Friday, we're setting out Yorkshire’s Plan for Rail with Mayor of South Yorkshire, @ynymayor.bsky.social and Lord Blunkett.

ow.ly/FuAI50VSj77

The Guardian view on better public transport for the north: good politics and good economics | Editorial

Editorial: Northern metro mayors are right to demand a step change in public investment at next month’s government spending review

www.theguardian.com

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Mayor of York and North Yorkshire, David Skaith @ynymayor.bsky.social · May 12

This week, I’m backing a new taskforce to support men’s mental health across York and North Yorkshire. We’re focusing on real solutions; using sport, community, and conversation to help men open up.

Because mental health matters. It’s time we took action.

Read more: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

www.bbc.co.uk

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