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Cigarettes bought during the test purchasing

Warning after cigarettes sold to 15-year-olds

Published 23 August 2017

Fourteen out of 55 retailers in North Yorkshire sold cigarettes to a 15-year-old in a recent test purchase conducted by North Yorkshire Trading Standards.
flooding in Westbourne Grove, Scarborough

Quick response to Scarborough flooding

Published 23 August 2017

There was an immediate response from North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service, Scarborough Borough Council, North Yorkshire County Council highways team and North Yorkshire Police when flash flooding hit Scarborough today.
bus stop

Selby area bus services

Published 23 August 2017

North Yorkshire County Council was made aware this morning that Utopia Coaches bus company from Sherburn-In Elmet has gone into liquidation with immediate effect.
Cllr Carl Les and Jake Berry MP

Minister recognises county’s place in Northern Powerhouse

Published 23 August 2017

The important role rural areas like North Yorkshire play in energising the Northern Powerhouse has been recognised.
Parking meters are converted to new £1 coin

Parking meters converted to new £1 coins

Published 22 August 2017

The parking meters in High Street, Northallerton, have been updated to accept the new £1 coin.
Resurfacing work will last for three days

Road closure for resurfacing work

Published 22 August 2017

The County Council will be carrying out road resurfacing in Pannal Ash Road, Harrogate, at its junction with Otley Road.
Repairs at Thornton Bridge

Date change for phase two of bridge work

Published 22 August 2017

The second phase of essential maintenance work at Thornton Bridge has been slightly delayed by the late supply of materials.
Peter Brown in uniform

Chauffeur’s wartime story told in Snape exhibition

Published 22 August 2017

The tribunal of a chauffeur whose boss appealed for his exemption from First World War service is told in an exhibition of County Record Office papers.
The work will involve a road closure for eight weeks

Work to improve Market Place safety

Published 22 August 2017

Work to replace the stone setts on the western side of Ripon Market Place is due to begin on 3 September.
library books

Library pilot scheme offers mobile options to get online

Published 17 August 2017

Selby library is responding to feedback from customers by making tablets and other touchscreen computers available for public use.
there are schools showing improvements on last year plus impressive individual success stories

Students celebrating A-level successes

Published 17 August 2017

North Yorkshire students receiving their A-level results today have a lot to celebrate, according to early indications.
County Hall

County backs stepped approach in Fire and Rescue changes

Published 15 August 2017

The County Council’s Executive today called for a stepped approach to changes to the way in which North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service is overseen.
the three members of the youth parliament

Young people given chance to vote on issues that matter

Published 15 August 2017

Much was said about how young people became engaged in June’s general election - now they can vote to support issues that matter to them.
group of walkers

Discover the world on your doorstep

Published 14 August 2017

Local walks are being brought to life with the launch of the Scarborough Trails.
Resurfacing work is to start in September

Resurfacing work to take place

Published 11 August 2017

Essential resurfacing work is to take place on Royal Albert Drive in Scarborough next month.
Stronger Communities team at roadshow

Stronger Communities team launches new approach

Published 11 August 2017

Our Stronger Communities team is taking a new approach to how it works with groups around the county.
Thornton Bridge, between Brafferton and Cundall in Hambleton

Road closures for bridge maintenance work

Published 10 August 2017

Essential maintenance work is to be undertaken by the County Council at Thornton Bridge, resulting in some overnight road closures.
The work is aimed at cutting the speed of vehicles approaching the roundabout

Improvement work planned for roundabout

Published 3 August 2017

Work to improve safety at a roundabout by cutting the speed of approaching vehicles is to begin on Monday, August 21.
Seated, from left, Vicky Metheringham, the County Council’s Head of Safeguarding and Looked After Children, Lorraine Fox, of Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust and Heather Pearson, NYCC Safeguarding unit manager. Standing, first left, Allan Harder of North Yorkshire Police, with members of the MAST team.

Award for a positive partnership

Published 2 August 2017

North Yorkshire Safeguarding Children partners involved in the establishment of the Multi Agency Screening Team have picked up another award.
road closed sign

Urgent repairs to start on collapsed culvert

Published 31 July 2017

Urgent repairs are to be carried out by to a collapsed culvert beneath the B6255 at Widdale and to the road.
Watchdog meeting at County Hall reviews proposed Fire and Rescue changes

Watchdog reviews proposed Fire and Rescue changes

Published 31 July 2017

North Yorkshire’s community safety watchdog has heard proposals by the Police and Crime Commissioner for changes to who oversees the Fire and Rescue Service.
10 Minute Shake Ups programme is run in collaboration with Disney and Sport England

Let’s have some summertime fun

Published 31 July 2017

Here's a fun way to help children to get their recommended amount of daily activity
two people on bench

Council selected for national trial to help looked-after children

Published 28 July 2017

The County Council is one of only seven local authorities selected to trial a new service to help looked-after children and young people.
Traffic calming measures near the junction

Safety measure to cut crossroads accidents

Published 27 July 2017

A temporary chicane is being created in Toulston Lane in Tadcaster, near the crossroads with Rudgate.
children in kayaks

Forest Moor School goes from strength to strength

Published 27 July 2017

Forest Moor School is entering an exciting new phase of its development.
The project enourages social contact between those with mental health issues and the general public

Project tackles mental health stigma

Published 26 July 2017

A project which aims to reduce the stigma associated with mental health has been commissioned.
Children, young people and staff with their new Variety bus at the Nidderdale Children’s Resource Centre

Bus gives summer fun to special needs children

Published 26 July 2017

Children and young people with special needs from Harrogate and the Yorkshire Dales will be out and about this summer.
Children’s minister Robert Goodwill MP (centre) with (left) Stuart Carlton, North Yorkshire’s Director of the Children and Young People’s Service, and (right) executive member County Cllr Janet Sanderson with staff and young people from No Wrong Door at Stepney Road, Scarborough

Minister visits Scarborough centre with a national lead

Published 26 July 2017

Children’s Minister Robert Goodwill has visited a County Council centre in Scarborough that leads the way in improving young people’s lives.
woman on phone

Scrutiny panel calls for action on 101 number

Published 24 July 2017

North Yorkshire Police and Crime Panel is calling for a review of the 101 non-emergency phone number to make sure it is fit for purpose.
Selby bypass

Final phase of bypass reconstruction to start

Published 24 July 2017

Work on the final phase of the reconstruction of Selby bypass is due to start in August.