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Archives volunteers uncover county’s black history

Published 17 October 2019

Historic stories of the experience of black people in North Yorkshire are being revealed by the County Record Office in Black History Month this October.
interior of Selby library

Delve into Selby’s history at library archive event

Published 17 October 2019

Selby library will open a window onto the history of the town when it hosts an Access Our Archive event on Thursday, 24 October, from 6.30pm to 8.30pm.
children at a Tech-Makers drop-in earlier this year

Become a Tech-Maker this half term at North Craven libraries

Published 16 October 2019

Virtual reality headsets and robotic Lego are among the creative activities on offer at Bentham, Ingleton and Settle community libraries.
exterior of Barlby Bridge Primary School

New opportunities for learning and play at Barlby Bridge Primary

Published 15 October 2019

Pupils at Barlby Bridge Community Primary School near Selby now have more classroom space and a new outdoor area for learning and play.
person answers door to cold caller

Be doorstep diligent, be doorstep wise

Published 15 October 2019

Trading standards officers in North Yorkshire are taking part in a week of activities to raise awareness of the risks posed by dealing with unknown doorstep callers and to improve reporting of such crime.
rural North Yorkshire scene

Shape the future of countryside access

Published 14 October 2019

Residents with an interest in access to the countryside are being urged to join the North Yorkshire Local Access Forum.
Heritage lighting in North Yorkshire that has recently been switched to LED

Street light replacement brings early benefits

Published 11 October 2019

A programme to convert street lights in North Yorkshire to LED is bringing environmental and financial benefits sooner than expected.
• County Council Leader Cllr Carl Les with the gritter that took part in the UCI publicity caravan

We’re prepared for winter on the roads

Published 9 October 2019

North Yorkshire’s highways gritting teams are geared up for the challenge of the coming winter on the county’s 5,800 miles of roads.
Teacher Andrew Price with Year 1 and 2 pupils

Building project brings benefits for pupils at Cliffe Primary School

Published 9 October 2019

Pupils and teachers at Cliffe VC Primary School near Selby are benefitting from improved facilities, thanks to a building project completed over the summer.
the award winners with the Lord-Lieutenant Mrs Jo Ropner and North Yorkshire County Council chairman Cllr Jim Clark

Charities presented with the Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service

Published 9 October 2019

Six charities from the North Yorkshire Lieutenancy have been recognised in the Queen’s Awards for Voluntary Service.
HRH The Countess of Wessex with pupils at The Forest School in Knaresborough

Children with SEN stage dance performance for HRH The Countess of Wessex

Published 9 October 2019

Children in North Yorkshire had a spring in their step when they received a royal visit.
Letter sent to the prime minister

Government urged to support Sirius Minerals project

Published 8 October 2019

Political leaders and businesses from North Yorkshire, Tees Valley and the wider region have joined forces to urge the Government to give its full support to the Sirius Minerals project.
boy checks condom-finder app on phone

Consultation on proposed sexual health partnership

Published 8 October 2019

A consultation is under way on proposals for the delivery of sexual health services in North Yorkshire over the next ten years.
trading standards officer with leaflet box

You can help North Yorkshire Trading Standards tackle cold callers

Published 8 October 2019

North Yorkshire residents are being urged to help to identify cold callers who make people feel pressured on their doorstep into buying goods or services they don’t want or need.
traffic on a Harrogate road

Approval sought for measures to tackle Harrogate congestion

Published 7 October 2019

Next steps to address congestion in Harrogate and Knaresborough will be considered by the County Council’s Executive next week.
Kate Spencer

Meet author Kate Spencer at Knaresborough library

Published 3 October 2019

Author Kate Spencer will be at Knaresborough library on Wednesday, 16 October, to talk about her life as a writer and her novel, Being Daisy.
James Cliff and Louise from No Wrong Doors.

North Yorkshire leads on £84m Government roll-out for young people at risk in UK

Published 3 October 2019

North Yorkshire has been chosen to lead an £84 million Government roll out to councils across the UK which includes the council’s ground-breaking programme to support children and young people at risk of entering care.
Ben Dave and Richard Webb pictured at the end of Ben’s run of Yorkshire, August 2018.

Start your day with exercise to support World Mental Health Day

Published 2 October 2019

North Yorkshire County Council and North Yorkshire Sport have teamed up with a man who last year ran a complete lap of Yorkshire and are encouraging people to run (or walk) with them next Thursday, October 10, to mark World Mental Health Day.
street scene around the junction

Signals upgrade will improve access for people with disabilities

Published 2 October 2019

Work to upgrade the traffic signals at the junction of the A64 Westborough and A165 Northway in Scarborough is scheduled to begin on Monday (7 October).
West Park in Harrogate

Delay to reopening of West Park, Harrogate

Published 1 October 2019

Wet conditions on the Stray in Harrogate following the heavy rain on Sunday have led to a delay in the operation to remove infrastructure and equipment from the fan zone, following the conclusion of the UCI Road World Championships.
Richard Flinton, chief executive of North Yorkshire County Council, and John Nicholson, director of Ringway, with the decorated gritter.

Great finish for UCI despite weather

Published 29 September 2019

North Yorkshire delivers a great finish for the World Road Championships despite extreme weather
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Work to begin on £15.1m scheme to boost digital connections

Published 27 September 2019

Work is to begin on a £15.1m scheme to improve North Yorkshire’s digital infrastructure and to enable innovations in areas like health and education.
cover of Ruby and the Rainbow

Words, art and music for World Mental Health Day at library

Published 27 September 2019

Scarborough library will mark World Mental Health Day with a book launch, art exhibition and music on Thursday, 10 October.
children working with computers

Enter the Fun Palaces at county libraries

Published 26 September 2019

Fun Palaces are being created at libraries across the county on Saturday, 5 October, to offer the whole family an opportunity to have a go at something new.
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Governors request consultation to close Stillington primary school

Published 25 September 2019

Governors of Stillington Community Primary School have voted to seek to consult on the school’s closure after numbers of children attending have fallen to 18.
library interior

Libraries Week: why it’s a month-long celebration in North Yorkshire

Published 24 September 2019

Libraries across North Yorkshire are extending the national celebration of Libraries Week across the whole of October; thanks to the abundance of events on offer.
Zuzana McGeever with a resident at Station View

North Yorkshire steps up support for EU citizens to apply for settled status

Published 23 September 2019

North Yorkshire is stepping up support and urging EU citizens living and working in the county to apply for pre-settled or settled status – ideally before October 31st.
Avid and aspiring readers of all ages and abilities are being invited to take the Book Bingo challenge at libraries this autumn.

Eyes down for Book Bingo at North Yorkshire libraries

Published 23 September 2019

Avid and aspiring readers of all ages and abilities are being invited to take the Book Bingo challenge at libraries this autumn.
Get ready for Brexit

Get Ready for Brexit

Published 20 September 2019

Find out what you need to do to get ready for 31 October.
historic document

Trace your ancestry at Pickering library

Published 20 September 2019

Ryedale Family History Group is encouraging anyone wanting to delve into their ancestry to go along to free one-to-one sessions at Pickering library.