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Repairs under way below the A59 at Kex Gill

Complex work to repair A59 at Kex Gill progresses

Published 12 December 2018

Work is progressing on the complex task of permanent repairs to the A59 at Kex Gill.
one of the winning entrants

Winning photos feature on limited edition library cards

Published 12 December 2018

North Yorkshire libraries are offering new members colourful reminders of this year’s glorious summer to help to banish the winter chill.
Ready for Anything is a huge opportunity for volunteers across the whole of North Yorkshire

Volunteers who are Ready for Anything

Published 12 December 2018

Help will be at hand in times of emergency following the launch of a volunteer network.
representatives of award-winning libraries

North Yorkshire’s children are reading champions

Published 12 December 2018

Volunteers and staff from 12 of North Yorkshire’s libraries have received awards for their contribution to this year’s Summer Reading Challenge, which attracted nearly 10,000 children.
people look at screen

Adults who use social care reminded to give views on charges

Published 11 December 2018

People who use adult social care services in North Yorkshire are being reminded that they can give their views on how they pay for them.
smart parking app

AppyParking coming in the new year

Published 10 December 2018

Parking in Harrogate town centre is set to become easier in the new year with the launch of a new smart parking system that is the first of its kind in the UK.
Postman Christian Elcoate checks in on Safe and Connected customer Brenda Simpson

Friendly calls offer reassurance on the doorstep

Published 10 December 2018

As winter draws in, a familiar face on the doorstep checking you’re all right is providing welcome reassurance for older people in the Whitby, Sleights and Goathland areas.
Andy Fyfe and Gillian Teanby and Pen Cruz and Simon Riley

Whitby secondary schools propose to federate

Published 7 December 2018

Whitby’s two secondary schools are proposing to federate so they can move forward together to create the best possible education and new sixth form provision for young people in the area.
Children at Mowbray School

Tour de Yorkshire news spells excitement for schoolchildren

Published 7 December 2018

Schoolchildren in North Yorkshire’s three host towns for 2019’s Tour de Yorkshire are looking forward to enjoying a stage finish of next year’s cycle race.
North Yorkshire County Council chief executive Richard Flinton and Corporate Director Strategic Resources Gary Fielding with a poster for the Your Services Your Say consultation

Give your views on council services

Published 6 December 2018

North Yorkshire residents are being urged to give their views on the county council’s approach to making savings. People can take part in the Your Services, Your Say annual budget consultation. online at https://www.northyorks.gov.uk/budget
The men were convicted after a three week trial

Four jailed over Tarmac fraud

Published 4 December 2018

Four men were jailed at Teesside Crown Court today for a total of 14 years after being convicted of conspiring to defraud residents and businesses in the Yorkshire and Humber and North East areas over Tarmac work at their premises.
An image from the Make Noise virtual reality experience

Make Noise for women’s votes at library’s virtual reality event

Published 4 December 2018

Skipton library is teaming up with the BBC Virtual Reality Hub to celebrate the centenary of the first election in which women were able to vote.
Stones which fell from the bridge

Bridge to close for repairs

Published 4 December 2018

Coniston Cold bridge on the A65 in Craven is to be closed for five nights for repairs following damage caused by a road accident involving a car in September.
Launch of the LAC Strategy

Council launches strategy to support looked after young people

Published 3 December 2018

The hopes and dreams of looked after children and young people and care leavers in North Yorkshire are at the heart of a new strategy to ensure they have support when they need it and the best start in life.
A traffic modelling exercise will take place

Experimental one-way scheme put on hold

Published 3 December 2018

Plans for an experimental one-way restriction on St Nicholas Street, Norton to tackle traffic congestion will not go ahead at present.
a stretch of the footpath after the improvements

Fund supports improvements to popular woodland walk

Published 28 November 2018

Enjoying a woodland path near the village of Goldsborough is now a walk in the park thanks to a partnership between the parish council, county council and Groundwork North Yorkshire.
Racers climb through Filey during 2018 Tour de Yorkshire

County is recommended to support Tour de Yorkshire to 2020

Published 27 November 2018

North Yorkshire is being asked to commit to the Tour de Yorkshire cycle race until 2020, further cementing the region’s growing reputation as the premier location for international events.
County Council staff and local health organisations celebrate the launch of Wellbeing Bags at Skipton library

Libraries offer ‘bags of wellbeing’

Published 26 November 2018

Libraries in Craven are piloting a scheme that offers bags of support for people’s health and wellbeing.
Child with pencil and notebook

Yorkshire and Humber chiefs call for urgent special educational needs funding

Published 26 November 2018

Councils across Yorkshire and the Humber are making an urgent appeal to Government to fund provision fully for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities.
When trading standards officers executed a warrant at Bailey’s home address they seized more than 5,000 lines

Fake fishing lines catch out eBay seller and manufacturer

Published 23 November 2018

An eBay seller and a fishing manufacturing company and its director were sentenced at York crown court today for supplying counterfeit fly fishing line.
The play area has been created to provide a safe environment for families

Playhouse adds to charity’s facilities

Published 23 November 2018

A playhouse has been added to the impressive facilties at a charity which provides training and work-based activities for adults with learning difficulties across the Hambleton and Richmondshire districts.
The passenger transport team has responded quickly to the service withdrawal

Fleet Services to keep bus services running

Published 21 November 2018

Arrangements have been made for several bus services in the Wetherby area to continue after a bus operator said it could no longer provide them.
The swing bridge has undergone a major refurbishment

Repair work completed at swing bridge

Published 20 November 2018

A major project to repair Cawood swing bridge has been completed and it has reopened to traffic.
permanent repairs under way at Kex Gill

A59 at Kex Gill expected to reopen fully before Christmas

Published 19 November 2018

Work is progressing on the permanent repairs to the A59 at Kex Gill and the road is expected to be fully reopened before Christmas.
The scheme was undertaken by North Yorkshire County Council to address air quality concerns

Bond End junction improvements finished

Published 19 November 2018

The junction improvement work at Bond End in Knaresborough has been completed on schedule and the two new roundabouts are fully open to traffic.
Throughout each phase a road closure and a signposted diversion will be in place

Resurfacing schemes set to start

Published 14 November 2018

Two resurfacing schemes are starting this month in and around Catterick and Richmond. This work will require night-time road closures.
Local residents had raised concerns for some time about crossing the road

Making crossing the road safer

Published 12 November 2018

People wanting to cross the busy A171 Scalby Road in Scarborough to reach a popular footpath will soon be able to do so more safely.
woman with mobile

Tenders invited to strengthen county’s mobile phone coverage

Published 9 November 2018

Tenders are being invited to improve mobile phone coverage in half a dozen locations in North Yorkshire that currently have no 4G coverage.
Bedale High School pupil Tafari reads a letter from the Front during the drama

Children from military families gather for remembrance

Published 9 November 2018

About 700 children and young people from military families in 31 North Yorkshire schools gathered at Ripon Cathedral today (Friday, 9 November) for the seventh annual Service of Remembrance.
art students with the mural

College art students add giant splash of colour to library

Published 9 November 2018

A group of art students from Caedmon College in Whitby have added a glorious splash of colour to the outside of the town’s library.