Specialists who have surveyed the historic Ribblehead Viaduct in North Yorkshire have found the bridge requires further repairs to keep it secure and safe for future rail journeys.

A Scarborough-based construction firm has won a ‘high six-figure’ contract to refurbish the east coast seaside resort’s Esplanade Hotel.

The next few months could be a busy time for scaffolders in York if a new housing development for the village of Brafferton is given the go ahead.

Energy efficiency is being placed at the forefront of home design, important given that houses are responsible for 25% of all carbon emissions in the UK.

The Yorkshire Dales National Authority has accepted plans for five market homes, four affordable properties, and a stone barn conversion in the area.

There could be a surge in the number of scaffolders required in North Yorkshire soon, after plans for a new retail park in the region have been revealed.

Construction of a huge residential development in East Yorkshire is now underway, which will result in 900 new homes when complete.

York Castle Museum is about to undergo a major multi-million pound redevelopment.

The government has announced that Sir Mark Worthington will take charge of any disputes concerning the construction of HS2.