Local businesses within the Selby district are being urged to seize the 'golden business opportunity' when the Olympic torch passes through the area later this year.

Illegally dumping waste at Stutton has landed a man with court costs of £390 and a community order to carry out 200 hours of unpaid work, in a case brought by Selby District Council.

Three Selby area benefit cheats have been prosecuted following investigations by local council officers and the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP).

A new Food Hygiene Rating regime will come into force across the district later this month with aims to improve food safety standards in the area.

An new initiative known as the Brayton Network will give villagers from Brayton near Selby the opportunity to speak to police officers, housing officers, and parish councillors all under one roof.

Council plans to offload land at the site of their old Portholme Road headquarters were dashed this week when supermarket chain Wm Morrison abandoned the deal.

Council and Police officers in Tadcaster have launched a new initiative to focus more resources on tackling problems in the Tadcaster area.

A review is to take place on the number of councillors appointed at elections to Selby District Council following a request by it's current administration.

Selby's new Hospital and Council Offices complex has been shortlisted for a top regional award.

Selby Council are making further reductions to specialist planning officer assistance available to members of the public.