Michael Crossland
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Business Reporter for The Yorkshire Post | Also looks after the paper's weekly environment features page | Views my own | email: [email protected]
Joined December 2020
A now closed private school in Yorkshire paid for a series of staff parties in the months leading up to its collapse, a former teacher has claimed, despite existing financial issues and doubt around the school’s ability to continue operating. https://t.co/ZcJ1BGMNvL
yorkshirepost.co.uk
A now closed private school in Yorkshire paid for a series of staff parties in the months leading up to its collapse, a former teacher has told The Yorkshire Post, despite existing financial issues...
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Campaigners have warned that Drax could be about to face a “time of reckoning” in the US, as a major decision looms for one of the power station operator’s wood pellet production facilities. https://t.co/5XLJXhN90i
yorkshirepost.co.uk
Campaigners have warned that Drax could be about to face a “time of reckoning” in the US, as a major decision looms for one of the power station operator’s wood pellet production facilities.
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Sad news for Yorkshire's food capital. A string of food markets in Malton have been cancelled, including a two-day Christmas market, with organisers citing rising operating costs over the last few years. https://t.co/j0pcmepBPL
yorkshirepost.co.uk
A string of food markets in Malton have been cancelled, including a two-day Christmas market, with organisers citing rising operating costs over the last few years.
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The Environment Agency has served an enforcement notice to a company behind plans to build a controversial recycling plant on the Yorkshire border, claiming the firm has failed to tackle an ongoing fire risk on the proposed site. https://t.co/qSvnzMBiCy
yorkshirepost.co.uk
A company seeking to build a new plastic recycling plant has come under scrutiny from regulators, with claims the firm has failed to tackle an ongoing fire risk at its proposed development site.
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Absolutely stunned to be able to say I’ve been shortlisted in the Media Freedom Awards for regional environment journalism. It's a huge honour to be amongst the names on this list, so thank you to all at @yorkshirepost who have helped me get there.
The shortlist has today been announced for the @EditorsUK Media Freedom Awards 2025. Congratulations to all those shortlisted and we look forward to celebrating with you on 12 November https://t.co/wDeyK9Wuxd
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Power station operator Drax has announced that it has now appointed an external auditor, following an Ofgem investigation last year which led to the firm paying out £25m for “misreporting data”. https://t.co/LU19C48pcU
yorkshirepost.co.uk
North Yorkshire power station operator Drax has announced that it has now appointed an external auditor, following an Ofgem investigation last year which led to the firm paying out £25m for “misrep...
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🇬🇧 Closed Schools Had Debts Of £5.9m ▫Years of issues at independents Fulneck and Queen Margaret's ▫@MichaelCrossla7
#frontpagestoday #UK @yorkshirepost
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Two private schools in Yorkshire which closed down this year had suffered years of financial problems prior to the removal of VAT exemptions, and owed a combined total of just under £6m when they collapsed, analysis of financial documents has revealed. https://t.co/Lcn2x8Hz8K
yorkshirepost.co.uk
Two private schools in Yorkshire which closed down this year had suffered years of financial problems prior to the removal of VAT exemptions, and owed a combined total of just under £6m when they...
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Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, Ed Miliband, has said that the transition to clean energy offers the “best chance in decades” to create new, well-paid jobs in South Yorkshire. https://t.co/qEXoepq7Iq
yorkshirepost.co.uk
Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, Ed Miliband, has said that the transition to clean energy offers the “best chance in decades” to create new, well-paid jobs in South Yorkshire.
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Researchers from Yorkshire have warned of the potential health impacts from wildfires after identifying pollutants from the Langdale Moor fire almost 100km away in Leeds. https://t.co/OTVPwJmwZN
yorkshirepost.co.uk
Researchers from Yorkshire have warned of the potential health impacts from wildfires after identifying pollutants from the Langdale Moor fire as far away as Leeds.
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The Yorkshire Post is currently running a live blog on today's Bank of England interest rate decision. Join for the latest analysis, as well as commentary from experts. @yorkshirepost
https://t.co/RgZyWRH83t
yorkshirepost.co.uk
Hello and welcome to The Yorkshire Post’s live blog on today’s Bank of England interest rate decision, where we will be bringing you the latest news, as well as reaction and analysis from experts.
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A little career first for me this week with my first opinion piece in @yorkshirepost I’ve taken a look at the recent drop-off in green investment from big businesses and the US Government and asked: how does this story end? https://t.co/7oPOfR3kPc
yorkshirepost.co.uk
For a long time, logic has dictated that the shift towards green energy was inevitable. As global temperatures rise, and fossil fuels become ever more depleted, sensible minds could only conclude...
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The US backing away from investment in green energy could present a major opportunity for the UK, according to the UK’s Low Carbon Business Ambassador. @yorkshirepost
https://t.co/2laWNDhQcd
yorkshirepost.co.uk
The US backing away from investment in green energy could present a major opportunity for the UK, according to the UK’s Low Carbon Business Ambassador.
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Energy firm SSE has said it is “unlikely” to reach its 2030 generation target for renewables as the company announced it was cutting its five-year investment expectations by £3bn. @yorkshirepost
https://t.co/60tZMgJDtK
yorkshirepost.co.uk
Energy firm SSE has said it is “unlikely” to reach its 2030 renewable energy generation target as the company announced that it was cutting its five-year investment expectations by £3bn.
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As climate change fuels more wildfires in the UK, firefighters are facing extreme, dangerous conditions. I spoke with a wildfire officer in Yorkshire and local experts on what’s driving the rise. @yorkshirepost Link below 👇 https://t.co/lhHEnskavO
yorkshirepost.co.uk
As experts warn that climate change will cause wildfires to occur more frequently across the UK, those on the ground fighting them face extreme and dangerous conditions.
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Very honoured and very excited to be shortlisted for the Nations & Regions Journalist of the Year award from Headlinemoney. Also doubly excited to be listed alongside my excellent colleagues @gregwrightYP and @ChrisBurn_Post Best of luck to everyone on the shortlist!
And now for Nations & Regions Journalist of the Year, sponsored by @zoopla... Well done to the #HMAwards25 shortlist... @ChrisBurn_Post, @GulliverNeedham, @gregwrightYP, @MichaelCrossla7, Peter Ranscombe & @Rosie_Gall 👏 https://t.co/6r7SJk9BHh
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Leeds has seen a net gain of just 22 affordable homes over the last ten years, as over 5,000 homes in the city were purchased through the Right to Buy Scheme. @yorkshirepost
https://t.co/XHQNwpgpB7
yorkshirepost.co.uk
Leeds has seen a net gain of just 22 affordable homes over the last ten years, as over 5,000 homes in the city were purchased through the Right to Buy Scheme.
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Exclusive: A director at North Yorkshire Council’s housing development company previously withdrew over £80,000 from a business prior to its collapse for he and his wife’s “personal benefit”, according to official documents. @yorkshirepost
https://t.co/YytH2kWBkL
yorkshirepost.co.uk
A director at North Yorkshire Council’s housing development company previously withdrew over £80,000 from a business prior to its collapse for he and his wife’s “personal benefit”, according to...
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Anglo American has confirmed that recently announced plans for job cuts will not affect workers at its Yorkshire-based Woodsmith mining project. @yorkshirepost
https://t.co/3oAELgcn4F
yorkshirepost.co.uk
Anglo American, the firm behind Yorkshire’s Woodsmith mining project, has said that its recently announced consultations on job cuts will not have an impact on workers at its Yorkshire scheme.
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North Yorkshire power station operator Drax has said that it expects to commit less development investment into carbon capture until it has greater certainty on government regulation. @yorkshirepost
https://t.co/Y0BA2jjRMx
yorkshirepost.co.uk
North Yorkshire power station operator Drax has said that it expects to commit less development investment into carbon capture until it has greater certainty on government regulation.
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