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

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	Do it online
	If you know of a problem with a street light, you can tell us by reporting it online. Read more ...

	Have your say
	Whether you're a walker, rider or driver, there is still time to have your say on how to make best use of North Yorkshire's unsurfaced, unclassified roads, often known as green lanes. Read more ... And there is still time to have your say about what the routes for transporting timber should be in North Yorkshire. Read more ...

	Jobs and careers
	The county council is looking for resource workers across the county. Search here for "resource worker". Search all the latest job vacancies with the county council. Search here Young people can find advice about employment opportunities at Real Start ...

	What's on?
	Find details of events in March. Search for events ... Add your event to our listings. Add event ... See County Record Office events, including the Local and Family History Day ... 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...

The start of the year's outdoor adventures

Young people have been learning new skills as they took the chance to try adventurous activies at the County Council's outdoor centres.
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Business urged to back forces personnel

Businesses in North Yorkshire are being urged to show support for armed forces personnel by joining the Heroes Welcome campaign.
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Chance to get a free taste of the internet

People across North Yorkshire who have never used the internet are being encouraged to log on as part of the Go On campaign.
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Vital support in learning about life and work

A North Yorkshire woman tells how supportive learning for people with learning difficulties is helping her towards a job in catering.
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Securing a vibrant future for library service

The final element of a comprehensive plan designed to secure a vibrant future for the county library service has been approved.
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Literary culture returns to the coast

The Long Weekend, Scarborough's annual literature festival, returns for a sixth year next month with a star-studded list of guest authors.
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Council agrees second council tax freeze

The County Council has accepted the Government's £6m one-off council tax grant in order to freeze council tax for a second year.
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Have your say on waste and minerals plans

Residents' views are being sought to help to create a vision of how the council should plan for waste in North Yorkshire.
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Want to stop smoking? You're not alone

Every year, about a million smokers use No Smoking Day - March 14 - to try to quit. In North Yorkshire, there's plenty of support.
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Meetings to discuss hospital's services

A series of open meetings has been arranged to discuss potential changes to children's services at the Friarage Hospital, Northallerton.
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