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North Yorkshire Now
The newsletter for North Yorkshire residents | October 2011
 

About North Yorkshire Now

North Yorkshire Now is a cost-effective way for the county council to keep in touch with people across the county. If you have found it useful, please encourage family, friends and colleagues to sign up at www.northyorks.gov.uk/now

Access your services online at www.northyorks.gov.uk.

You can also follow the council on twitter or facebook.

Contact North Yorkshire Now at editor@northyorks.gov.uk.

   
  Do it online
 

If you would like to make a complaint - or pay a compliment - to the county council, you can do it online. Read more ...


  Have your say
  The county council is committed to treating people equally. Have your say on the council's draft equality and diversity policy statement.
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  Jobs and careers
 

Are you a young person thinking about your future? Get Connected Now can offer information, advice and guidance on careers, education and work.
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Young people can also find advice about employment opportunities at Real Start ...

Find all current job vacancies with the county council online.
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  What's on?
 

Look for half-term and Halloween events across North Yorkshire.
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Find out about family history and local history events at the County Record Office.
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  What's in the plans?
  Catch up with the latest county council planning applications, including developments at schools, other council buildings and in minerals and waste.
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Council works to repair winter damage
 

 

Two severe winters took their toll on the roads, but the county council has been working continuously to repair the damage.
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    Winter highway maintenance plans  

The county council puts a high priority on winter maintenance and has protected the funding for this despite the financial challenge.
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    Communities praised for library response  

Communities are being praised for the way they have responded to the need to reshape the library service in the face of cuts.
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    Big step forward in Extra Care housing  

The county council has begun a £1m procurement exercise that will substantially expand Extra Care housing for older people.
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    Find out more about HealthWatch  

A new consumers' champion is to be set up in North Yorkshire as part of the changes to the National Health Service.
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    Beware the doorstep gold rush  

Trading Standards officers are warning people to exercise caution over traders who go from door to door offering to buy gold items.
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    Help for new and young businesses  

The Local Enterprise Partnership is developing a programme to help start-up and young businesses attract the finance they need.
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    Adoption service success highlighted  

The county council's adoption service has highlighted its own success after national figures revealed a fall in adoptions.
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    Dark nights alert to drivers  

Drivers are being reminded of the dangers of driving in the dark after the clocks go back later this month.
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    Secondary school admissions reminder  

Parents whose children move up to secondary school next year are being reminded to submit their application for a place.
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