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North Yorkshire Now
The newsletter for North Yorkshire residents | January 2012

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	Do it online
	Don't forget to apply for your child's primary school place. The deadline is January 15. Apply here ...

	Have your say
	Budget consultation: Don't miss the last chance to have your say on spending priorities. The consultation ends on January 13. Read more ...

	Jobs and careers
	Among current vacancies, the county council is looking for resource workers in Easingwold. Search here for "resource worker". Young people can find advice about employment opportunities at Real Start ...

	What's on?
	Find details of events in January. Search for events ... Add your event to our listings. Add event ... See County Record Office events. Read more ... Find out about events at libraries. Read more ...

	In the plans
	See the latest county council planning applications. Read more ...

	Roadworks & gritting
	Stay up to date with roadworks around the county. Read more... See the latest information on the council's gritting operations. Read more... Check out the council's weather cameras around the county. Read more...

	Prize draw winner
	The winner of the prize draw for a Lewis & Cooper hamper in the November North Yorkshire Now was Mr John Doughty of Selby.

On course to help businesses grow faster

"To help business to grow faster" is the aim of the partnership on a mission to help the county's small businesses reach their potential.
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Library service continues to take shape

As the future of North Yorkshire's library service takes shape, we look at a partnership in Leyburn and a consultation over opening hours.
Read more ...

So much help on offer at children's centres

As the county's latest children's centre officially opens, we look at what the centres offer and hear how one parent has been helped.
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Plan sets out priorities for our communities

Priorities that matter most to communities in North Yorkshire have been identified in a plan that looks ahead to the next three years.
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Putting the county's health to the fore

Preparations are moving ahead to get North Yorkshire ready for the changes to health care provision set out by the Government.
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Helping farmers and protecting our heritage

The county council has been awarded funding to help farmers take part in a project to manage the county's archaeological sites.
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New Year, new skills, new business?

Whether you want to improve your skills, start or enhance a business or learn a craft in 2012, new courses are starting across the county.
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Make a green start to the New Year

The county council's waste management team has advice on how to recycle or reuse rubbish and unwanted items left after Christmas.
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Know your rights in the sales

Bargain-hunting in the sales, returning a Christmas gift, or worried about a scam? Know your rights with the trading standards team.
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Choose NHS services wisely this winter

The local NHS is running a campaign to raise awareness of the health services available to help reduce pressure on hospitals.
Read more ...

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