Latest news from North Yorkshire County Council

March from school

1st Battalion The Yorkshire Regiment accompany children

Published 27 July 2021

Children waving an emotional goodbye to their school for the last time were given an unexpected send off when 1st Battalion The Yorkshire Regiment arrived to lead them in a final march from their primary school.

Brompton Station Bridge

Essential maintenance to begin on historic Northallerton bridge

Published 26 July 2021

An essential maintenance scheme on Brompton Station Bridge in Northallerton will begin next week.

Bike recycling

Bike recycling drive to set old wheels spinning again

Published 26 July 2021

Moves are under way to get the wheels turning on more bicycles in North Yorkshire.

Child taking photo

Libraries inspire young photographers to capture the beauty of nature

Published 26 July 2021

North Yorkshire libraries are inviting budding photographers to go outdoors and explore the natural world as part of this year’s Summer Reading Challenge with the theme Wild World Heroes.

Staynor Hall Headteacher Donna Bedford

North Yorkshire has funded a £800,000 primary school expansion

Published 23 July 2021

We have paid for four additional new classrooms and additional nursery space for Staynor Hall Community Primary Academy in Selby, as part of a significant extension of the school.

Stronger together

New council to focus on local services and covid recovery

Published 21 July 2021

North Yorkshire prepares to become a single ‘unitary’ council following a Government announcement today.

Home library service bags

Books to the door for those who can’t go to the library

Published 21 July 2021

Book lovers in the Northallerton area who are unable or not yet ready to return to the library following the lifting of Covid-19 restrictions can have books delivered.

Group gardening

New art project to help mental health after success of garden project

Published 21 July 2021

A gardening project used to help people overcome mental health problems in the Scarborough area has proved so successful a new art scheme is being established with the hope it will have similar results.

Minerals and waste joint plan examination

Views sought on North Yorkshire and York minerals and waste plan

Published 21 July 2021

Final representations are being sought on a plan that will become the key reference for minerals and waste planning decisions in North Yorkshire and York up to 2030.

Cycling at The Barn

Fun Summer holiday activities planned for North Yorkshire

Published 19 July 2021

Activities from “Veg Patch Parties” to drama, sports sessions, cookery and art will be on offer to children in North Yorkshire this summer.

Northallerton trail station

Heritage trail opens a window onto town’s past

Published 19 July 2021

A new digital trail is shining a light on Northallerton’s unique history.

Cycleway sign

£1.55m bid for cycling and walking improvements to be considered

Published 16 July 2021

A bid for funding to enhance facilities for cyclists and pedestrians across North Yorkshire is to be considered by councillors.

Rural commission group

Commission urges action to level up rural communities

Published 14 July 2021

North Yorkshire’s Rural Commission, the first of its kind nationally, has called on local and national Government and key agencies to take forward recommendations in a hard-hitting report, launched today to bring about levelling up for rural communities.

Tour de Yorkshire

Support for landmark cultural festival and Tour de Yorkshire

Published 13 July 2021

Councillors in North Yorkshire have helped to guarantee the return of the Tour de Yorkshire cycle race next year as the culmination of a new cultural festival intended to act as a springboard for the regional economy after the pandemic.

Vaccination centre sign

Pop up clinics offer Covid vaccination jabs without appointment

Published 13 July 2021

A number of walk-in Covid vaccination clinics will be available in North Yorkshire this week, to allow people to "pop in at their convenience, without needing to make an appointment".

Library staff

Buzzy Bee’s Honey Hunt gets off to a flying start

Published 12 July 2021

Almost 1,000 children have already made a beeline for an exciting North Yorkshire Libraries initiative in the first month since its launch.

Scarborough Art Gallery

Scarborough’s children save lost time travellers!

Published 12 July 2021

Most people believe that wardrobes are very ordinary objects… but wardrobes can be things of magic and adventure, as the children of Scarborough have been discovering this summer.

Cllr Stuart Martin, Alison Ryan, Sharon Moss and Jane Kennedy

Double dose of praise in North Yorkshire for those who protect society from harm

Published 7 July 2021

NHS, front line and care workers have been given a double-dose of thanks in North Yorkshire as the county has shown its appreciation for their efforts and sacrifice over the pandemic era.

Patrick Bromton

Safety improvements to begin at Patrick Brompton junction

Published 7 July 2021

Junction improvements to address safety concerns on the A684 at Patrick Brompton are to begin next week, financed by the Department for Transport’s Safer Roads Fund.

Jayne and Melisa

Meet the high-flying women shaping North Yorkshire’s roads

Published 6 July 2021

Although the highways industry is often dubbed a man’s world, North Yorkshire is defying the narrative as two of its four area managers are female.

Rishi Sunak at The Forbidden Corner

MP sees ultrafast fibre bringing benefits to Dales businesses

Published 6 July 2021

Businesses in Coverdale are offering more services to customers, improving their efficiency and attracting staff thanks to ultrafast, full fibre, broadband installed as part of a North Yorkshire County Council programme.

Thirsk road

Essential weekend resurfacing to begin in Thirsk

Published 6 July 2021

A section of Dalton Lane in Thirsk is due to be resurfaced later this month.

Rural housing

Rural Commission sets out radical actions for rural North Yorkshire

Published 5 July 2021

North Yorkshire’s Rural Commission, the first of its kind nationally, has set out far-reaching recommendations in a report published today (July 5th) .

A picture of Gerald Johnston

Court bans fraudster from working on any house in the UK

Published 2 July 2021

A serial offender who admitted defrauding two elderly and vulnerable couples after ‘cold calling’ them at home has been sentenced to two years in prison at York Crown Court following an investigation involving North Yorkshire’s Trading Standards.

Covid test and mask

Crime suspect jailed after using two forged Covid 19 test results to dodge justice

Published 2 July 2021

A crime suspect who used forged Covid 19 test results to try to dodge bail dates has been sent to prison for six months at Teesside Crown Court following investigations by North Yorkshire Trading Standards officers.

Richard Flinton and Mike Pagham

Double opportunity to praise county’s magnificent efforts on Covid

Published 2 July 2021

North Yorkshire is encouraging residents to take a double opportunity to say an overwhelming ’thank you’ to those who have helped get the county through 16 months of the coronavirus pandemic.

County Council Chairman, Councillor Stuart Martin, and Leader, Councillor Carl Les, in front of the new bus.

North Yorkshire’s on-demand bus service takes to the roads

Published 1 July 2021

Travellers can now ride on North Yorkshire’s pilot on-demand bus service after a much-anticipated launch.

Andrew Clay, CEO of Scarborough Museum Trust

Free public access Wi-Fi launches in Scarborough

Published 1 July 2021

Scarborough seafront is the place to be for digital connectivity thanks to the introduction of free public access Wi-Fi.

Inside supermarket

School summer holiday help for families

Published 30 June 2021

Families in North Yorkshire who are likely to struggle with the additional cost of food and other essentials over the summer holidays, may be eligible for food vouchers.

Child and teacher

Proposed new school for children with SEND

Published 29 June 2021

Plans are being drawn up for a new, purpose-built school for children with Special Education Needs and Disabilities (SEND) in North Yorkshire.