A major event aimed at boosting employment prospects for young people in Selby is to be staged by North Yorkshire County Council, in partnership with other public and private sector organisations, next week.

A prominent Selby businessman has voiced concerns about the effect on smaller town centres should York's Monks Cross Centre be permitted to expand.

Selby’s taxi fares are to increase in April following a decision by licensing committee members yesterday.

Squeezed Selby families are facing a 7.5% rise in their council housing rents due to previous government policies.

Drax Group, operator of the south Selby power station has announced 2009 profits have suffered as a result of the weak economy.

Fire chiefs have come under attack from local politicians following their decision to raise their portion of the council tax by 2%.

Unemployment figures have been released, showing the 'credit crunch' has continued to claim yet more victims in the Selby area.