Latest news from North Yorkshire County Council

The opening of the A19

Opening of rebuilt vital A19 link is welcomed

Published 21 June 2021

Local residents and business owners have welcomed the reopening today (21 June) of the A19 at Chapel Haddlesey.

North Yorkshire submits bid for Community Renewal Fund

Published 17 June 2021

North Yorkshire’s bid for a £8.46m share of funding earmarked to allow organisations to invest in their area has been put to the Government.

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Selby pupils find their artistic flare with new speed limit signs

Published 17 June 2021

A selection of unique artwork has been created by pupils from Selby Community Primary School for new speed limit signs.

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Counterfeit amusement toy suppliers sentenced to jail

Published 17 June 2021

Suppliers of fake and unsafe toys to east coast amusement arcades were sentenced at York Crown Court today after pleading guilty to offences of selling and having in possession for distribution over 240,000 counterfeit children’s products.

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Roadshows to promote North Yorkshire’s new on-demand bus service

Published 16 June 2021

Residents are being encouraged to attend roadshows across North Yorkshire aimed at spreading the word about a pilot on-demand bus service.

Highways team on Stockton Road South Kilvington

South Kilvington footpath benefits from clean-up project

Published 15 June 2021

North Yorkshire highways workers have given a new lease of life to an increasingly popular footpath in South Kilvington.

Duchess of Kent Bridge in Ripon

Essential maintenance to begin on a bridge in Ripon

Published 15 June 2021

An essential maintenance scheme on the Duchess of Kent Bridge in Ripon will begin later this month.

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Partnership with bus operators to improve services recommended

Published 14 June 2021

Ambitions to improve bus services across North Yorkshire are at the heart of a proposal county councillors will be asked to approve this month.

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North Yorkshire thanks its green-fingered countryside volunteers

Published 14 June 2021

As the largest and most rural county in England, North Yorkshire boasts a beautiful landscape with its footpaths, bridleways and views enjoyed by visitors from around the world.

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Rare chance available to help to support police and fire service

Published 14 June 2021

A rare opportunity is available to join a police and fire watchdog to help to guide the business of policing and the fire and rescue service in North Yorkshire and York.

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Tackling loneliness at the forefront in North Yorkshire

Published 14 June 2021

North Yorkshire residents have shown their mettle over the last year by stepping up to help others to an unprecedented extent as the health crisis amplified existing problems with loneliness and isolation.

Louise Wallace

Louise flies the flag for public health

Published 9 June 2021

Louise Wallace, who has been appointed permanently as North Yorkshire’s Director of Public Health (DPH), is on a mission.

Harrison Ford

Teacher’s son gets response from movie star during North Yorkshire filming

Published 9 June 2021

The hat is the unmistakable trademark of one of the movie industry’s biggest action heroes - but this time Harrison Ford appeared in the small North Yorkshire community of Grosmont rather than Hollywood.

Car Les meeting Tom Willoughby employees

County invests in supporting growth of local businesses

Published 9 June 2021

North Yorkshire has joined forces with other authorities in the region to support and guide local small businesses in securing work in the public sector.

Ash Arnett

Life changing support continues for adults on their weight loss journeys

Published 8 June 2021

North Yorkshire’s adult weight management service has continued to support residents to achieve their weight loss goals throughout the coronavirus pandemic.

Flood prevention scheme

Improvements support faster, safer flood prevention response

Published 7 June 2021

New infrastructure is now in place to improve the speed, safety and efficiency of the response to the threat of flooding in Malton, Norton and Old Malton.

Christine Holgate

Support for carers to improve their wellbeing

Published 4 June 2021

North Yorkshire will be celebrating Carers Week next week (7-13 June) .

Celebrating Pride in North Yorkshire

Published 4 June 2021

The rainbow flag is flying high over County Hall, Northallerton, to mark Pride Month.

A19 Easingwold bypass

Essential bridge repairs on the A19 Easingwold bypass

Published 4 June 2021

Essential overnight repairs to the underside of Three Gables Bridge on the A19 Easingwold bypass will take place later this month.

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Emergency closure of Colburn bridleway for public safety

Published 3 June 2021

Members of the public are being urged to avoid a bridleway in Colburn after a large hole appeared in the ground.

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Broxa Lane reopens following repairs to major landslip

Published 3 June 2021

Broxa Lane in Hackness which was devastated by a landslip earlier this year has reopened following a major specialist engineering project.

Councillor David Staveley and Lynn Scruton with the backdrop of the newly-resurfaced Station Road.

Settle and Giggleswick residents benefit from resurfacing scheme

Published 2 June 2021

The completion of a large-scale resurfacing scheme marks a huge boost for residents in Settle and Giggleswick.

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North Yorkshire’s town centres benefit from Wi-Fi switch-on

Published 1 June 2021

Free public access Wi-Fi has been switched-on in Northallerton and Leyburn in a bid to support recovery and growth for communities and businesses.

Back row, from left, James Malcolm, Highways Area Manager, Sharon Fox, Highways Customer Communications Officer and Paul McLaughlin from Balfour Beatty. Crouching down are Amanda Cox and Jamie Booth, Linbee Dog Rehoming Trustees, and Founder Linda Whitaker is holding Desmond.

A19 workers keep dog rescue centre on all fours

Published 1 June 2021

Highways workers rebuilding the A19 at Chapel Haddlesey have gone the extra mile in the local community by raising money for Linbee Dog Rehoming in Balne.

• NY Highways managing director Ross Bullerwell and Jayne Charlton, the County Council’s highways area manager for Richmondshire and Hambleton, with a small selection of the new fleet vehicles at the North York Moors National Park centre at Sutton Bank.

New highways operation takes to road with advanced safety gear

Published 1 June 2021

State-of-the-art safety measures to protect the public and workforce are at the forefront as a new fleet of highways maintenance vehicles takes to North Yorkshire’s network of almost 5,800 miles of roads.

Crispin Keeper

The ‘six weeks’ volunteer who has clocked up 21 years’ service

Published 29 May 2021

It should have been a simple six weeks employment placement at Scarborough Library but Crispin Keeper enjoyed the work so much he stayed on as a volunteer - and more than two decades later is still there.

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Praise for volunteers who braved Covid-19 to help others in North Yorkshire

Published 28 May 2021

The army of North Yorkshire residents who have helped keep the county’s communities safe through the coronavirus pandemic are being thanked by North Yorkshire County Council ahead of national Volunteers’ Week, which runs from 1-7 June.

Thirsk Falcons

Community support helps football club come back stronger

Published 28 May 2021

Despite suffering a shocking blow this time last year, the support of a community has seen a North Yorkshire amateur football club go from strength to strength.

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Harrogate library turns back the clock on historic landmarks

Published 28 May 2021

A project hosted by various libraries across North Yorkshire is taking a new look at the past and present of some of the county’s most cherished landmarks.

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Academy trust confirmed for new Northallerton primary

Published 28 May 2021

A new primary school to serve housing development in Northallerton is to be run by the Dales Academies Trust.