The construction industry is suffering at the moment.

Factors such as mortgage rates and the cost of raw materials are making life very tough.

Now the building company behind a 40 home development in York has gone into administration.

Leeds-based Camstead Homes have appointed Interpath as its administrators on November 19.

Camstead Homes is currently working on the 40 home Blackberry Walk development in Derwenthorpe, which the Joseph Rowntree Housing Trust (JRHT) says is not yet finished. Harry Booth reports.

How the homes in Derwenthorpe would look (Image: Newsquest) (Image: Staff)

Meanwhile, for those who prefer a slightly scarier approach to the festive season, one coastal North Yorkshire town is set to be overrun by demons. Alice Kavanagh gets scared.

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