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Join the fun-filled Libraries Month activities

Published 27 September 2021

Author talks, children’s activities and a theatre performance are among the events featured in a month-long celebration of North Yorkshire’s much-loved libraries.

Helen Watson and Cllr Plant at Whitby Swing Bridge

Whitby Swing Bridge trial reverts to weekend-only closures

Published 27 September 2021

The current daily trial closure of Whitby Swing Bridge to improve safety for residents and visitors is to be modified to weekend-only from the start of October.

Stillington Primary school

Ofsted praises “ambitious vision” as school moves out of special measures

Published 24 September 2021

A rural North Yorkshire primary school has moved out of special measures following an Ofsted inspection which praised recent improvements and the headteacher’s “clear and ambitious vision for all pupils”.

Claire Corps at Valley Gardens

Move to encourage more residents to make views on organ donation known

Published 22 September 2021

An event to promote the importance of organ donation takes place in Harrogate on Saturday and is being supported by North Yorkshire County Council chairman Cllr Stuart Martin.

YorBus

Praise for North Yorkshire’s on-demand bus service

Published 21 September 2021

Residents, commuters and local businesses have sung the praises of North Yorkshire’s pilot on-demand bus service which has been running for over two months.

A6108 roadworks

Essential drainage works to begin in West Tanfield

Published 21 September 2021

Drainage improvements on the A6108 Mowbray Terrace and Nosterfield Road in West Tanfield will begin next week.

Existing roundabout in Leyburn

Leyburn prepares for highly-anticipated road safety improvements

Published 21 September 2021

The main route through Leyburn town centre is to undergo a series of safety improvements starting next week, financed by the Department for Transport’s Safer Roads Fund.

North Yorkshire Rotters

North Yorkshire steps up the fight against climate change

Published 20 September 2021

Residents are being urged to take action to protect our environment through better recycling habits during Recycle Week (September 20 to 26).

Rachael Muir showing youngsters how to use a camp fire safely at Embers holiday club at Catterick Garrison

North Yorkshire’s summer holiday programme success

Published 17 September 2021

Charities, sports organisations and other groups in North Yorkshire pulled together to ensure children in the county had the opportunity to try new experiences and stay socially connected, healthy and active over the summer.

Peter Rowe

Bypass dig reveals how much has changed – and how much hasn’t

Published 15 September 2021

Digging into the past along the route of Bedale’s bypass revealed that the more things change, the more they stay the same.

Bewerley Park site buildings in Nidderdale.

Recommendation on Outdoor Learning Service

Published 14 September 2021

County councillors are being asked to approve, in principle, the redevelopment of North Yorkshire’s outdoor residential learning site at Bewerley Park, which should allow the service to become more financially independent.

Roadworks

Essential resurfacing at major Selby roundabout

Published 13 September 2021

A large-scale resurfacing scheme is set to begin at the roundabout just off the M62 at Junction 34 near Goole.

Selby roadworks

Selby roads to undergo extensive resurfacing scheme

Published 13 September 2021

A major resurfacing scheme on some of Selby’s busiest routes will begin later this month.

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Consultation on partnership to provide emotional health and wellbeing service to young people

Published 10 September 2021

A public consultation starts today (10 September) about a long term partnership to deliver a targeted emotional wellbeing service for children and young people across North Yorkshire.

Recycling at the HWRC

Zero Waste Week: North Yorkshire wants your reusable items

Published 8 September 2021

It’s Zero Waste Week and residents are being encouraged to drop-off their unwanted reusable items at North Yorkshire’s 20 Household Waste Recycling Centres (HWRCs).

Harrogate library

Try something different at library’s activity fair

Published 8 September 2021

Residents are invited to explore opportunities to do something different, learn a new skill, meet people and have fun at an activities fair at Harrogate library.

Cycling

Cycleway and junction works tackle congestion and support growth

Published 8 September 2021

Construction of a cycleway and junction improvements to enhance safety and alleviate congestion along Otley Road, Harrogate, are scheduled to begin on Monday, 20 September.

A group of people outside dementia services

New dementia day services open in Richmond

Published 6 September 2021

New day services supporting people with dementia and their carers have opened in Richmond.

Staxton Hill

Staxton Hill to benefit from extensive resurfacing scheme

Published 6 September 2021

Regular users of the B1249 from Foxholes to Staxton Hill will see a huge improvement to the condition of the road following a full resurfacing scheme starting this Sunday (September 12).

A1 junction 47 works

Boost for growth as A1(M) junction improvements head towards completion

Published 3 September 2021

A1(M) improvements which will support the future growth of the Harrogate and Knaresborough areas are making good progress.

Library computers

North Yorkshire libraries extend free computer access

Published 3 September 2021

North Yorkshire’s library members are being encouraged to take advantage of longer computer sessions free of charge.

John and Josie

Don’t miss your chance to be a Wild World Hero

Published 2 September 2021

North Yorkshire libraries are encouraging as many children as possible to finish this year’s Summer Reading Challenge with the theme Wild World Heroes.

Joel and Nathan

Scarborough’s Zine library aims to reach a new audience

Published 2 September 2021

A unique archive of local, national and international self-published authors will be on show in Scarborough’s new Zine library.

School books and students

Focus on face-to-face teaching when schools return

Published 2 September 2021

Many covid-related restrictions affecting the classroom will be lifted when children return to school next week, but schools in North Yorkshire will still have strong measures in place to keep everyone safe in school.

Sutton Bank roadworks

Annual maintenance to begin on Sutton Bank

Published 2 September 2021

Sutton Bank on the A170 between Helmsley and Thirsk will undergo an annual maintenance programme later this month.

Malton library

Malton library improvements delayed

Published 1 September 2021

Improvements to Malton library as part of carbon-cutting measures at numerous County Council buildings, including schools and care homes, will now take place in October rather than this month.

Dr David Abrutat

Uncover cryptic wartime messages at Scarborough library

Published 27 August 2021

Visitors to Scarborough library will be shown an insight into the world of intelligence and pioneering innovation in a unique exhibition launching next month.

CU Scarborough

Final phases of Scarborough’s Wi-Fi roll-out hailed a success

Published 27 August 2021

Scarborough seafront, town centre and shopping area is abuzz with people connecting to the digital world thanks to the successful roll-out of free public access Wi-Fi.

Donations of clothes

Afghan families offered safety in North Yorkshire well catered for

Published 27 August 2021

North Yorkshire people have been thanked for donations of goods for Afghan families arriving in the county – and have been reassured that the families are being well catered for and the support they need is in place.

Vice Lord-Lieutenant of North Yorkshire Chris Legard, volunteer Pat Thompson, Sarah Hendry and Claire Hall of Ryedale Carers Support and ALSS tutor Lucy Ryan with the quilts.

Libraries showcase crafty quilters’ lockdown memories

Published 26 August 2021

Libraries across Ryedale are to display the work of 20 carers who took up the needle and thread to represent their memories of 2020.