May 2017

David Bowe, corporate director of business and environmental services, with some of the team who worked on Tadcaster bridge

Tadcaster Bridge works prove a boon for breeding fish

Published 31 May 2017

The rebuilding of Tadcaster Bridge and restoration of the river site has been a challenge for engineer, contractor and community alike.

Downholme bridge

Essential repairs to begin next month on Downholme Bridge

Published 31 May 2017

North Yorkshire County Council is to start essential maintenance next month on the historic Downholme Bridge.

The North Yorkshire Health and Wellbeing Board is celebrating national charity MENCAP's Learning Disabilities Week by launching its new Live Well, Live Longer strategy.

New strategy will help those with a learning disability

Published 26 May 2017

The North Yorkshire Health and Wellbeing Board is celebrating national charity MENCAP's Learning Disabilities Week (19-25 June) by launching its new Live Well, Live Longer strategy.

North Yorkshire County Council has set out its priorities and hopes for the future following the election of a new council.

Council spells out priorities for future

Published 26 May 2017

North Yorkshire County Council has set out its priorities and hopes for the future following the election of a new council.

Two girls in North Yorkshire.

Let's work together to keep children safe

Published 26 May 2017

The County Council is supporting Child Safety Week, the national campaign from the Child Accident Prevention Trust (CAPT).

Celebrate the Book Trust's National Bookstart Week in North Yorkshire.

Hop along to your library to celebrate National Bookstart Week

Published 26 May 2017

A range of fantastic free events for babies, toddlers, pre-schoolers and their families will be held at libraries across North Yorkshire.

Volunteers - the "yarn bombers"

Time to celebrate county volunteers

Published 26 May 2017

North Yorkshire County Council will be celebrating the county's strong volunteering culture in June as part of national volunteers week.

County Hall, Northallerton

County Council gets on the road to make care matter

Published 26 May 2017

North Yorkshire County Council is going on the road with a set of deckchairs from next week to invite the public to talk about why care matters and why they should join the care profession.

North Yorkshire County Council's library service is encouraging more people to give some time to deliver books to people who can't get to their library.

Volunteers needed to deliver library books at home

Published 25 May 2017

During National Volunteer Week, which runs from 1 to 7 June, North Yorkshire County Council's library service is encouraging more people to give some time to deliver books to people who can't get to their library.

Completion of the final phase of a scheme to upgrade roads around Catterick Garrison has been significantly delayed due to Vodafone works and additional drainage works.

Utility and drainage works delay at junction

Published 24 May 2017

Completion of the final phase of a scheme to upgrade roads around Catterick Garrison has been significantly delayed due to Vodafone works and additional drainage works.

North Yorkshire County Council is inviting people to find out more about voluntary work to benefit the environment.

Volunteers sought to help improve the environment

Published 24 May 2017

To celebrate National Volunteer Week, North Yorkshire County Council is inviting people to find out more about voluntary work to benefit the environment.

Nominations are rolling in for local heroes in this year's North Yorkshire County Council community awards - but there is still time to nominate volunteers that deserve recognition.

County Council's community awards can make a real difference

Published 24 May 2017

Nominations are rolling in for local heroes in this year's North Yorkshire County Council community awards - but there is still time to nominate volunteers that deserve recognition.

North Yorkshire County Council and governors have put a new leadership team in place at Graham School, Scarborough following the retirement of its headteacher this week.

Graham School moves into summer with new leadership team

Published 24 May 2017

North Yorkshire County Council and governors have put a new leadership team in place at Graham School, Scarborough following the retirement of its headteacher this week.

You can become a foster carer and we want to help you be one in North Yorkshire.

You can foster - and we can help you

Published 23 May 2017

You can become a foster carer and we want to help you be one - that's the message coming from Fostering North Yorkshire as it continues to recruit people to foster the children who need the support of the care system.

North Yorkshire County Council will begin work on a £1m scheme to strengthen Cawood Bridge and increase the bridge's capacity from 7.5 tonnes to 10 tonnes.

Work to begin to strengthen Cawood Bridge

Published 19 May 2017

North Yorkshire County Council will begin work on 22 May on a £1m scheme to strengthen Cawood Bridge and increase the bridge's capacity from 7.5 tonnes to 10 tonnes.

Cllr Helen Swiers takes over the role as chair from Cllr Val Arnold.

New county council chair appointed

Published 19 May 2017

North Yorkshire County Council's new chair is looking forward to meeting people from all walks of life during her year in office.

North Yorkshire County Councillors

Council Leader pledges 'the best for North Yorkshire'

Published 19 May 2017

The newly re-elected Leader of North Yorkshire County Council has set out his priorities and hopes for the future.

Graham School is a secondary in North Yorkshire.

Graham School closed for building search

Published 16 May 2017

Graham School, a secondary in Scarborough, has been evacuated again today following a suspicious email which was received this morning.

The County Council will publish a new strategy this summer in partnership with the NHS which focuses on the health and wellbeing of carers.

Have your say on new carers strategy

Published 16 May 2017

The County Council will publish a new strategy this summer in partnership with the NHS which focuses on the health and wellbeing of carers.

Maintenance work on the highway

Council consults on permit scheme for works on the roads

Published 15 May 2017

North Yorkshire County Council proposes to introduce a permit scheme to improve its control and management of work across the county's road network to reduce congestion and improve traffic management.

We've teamed up with artists and singing tutors to hold workshops for older and disabled people to ensure their voices are heard in North Yorkshire.

Residents speak up in creative workshops

Published 12 May 2017

We've teamed up with artists and singing tutors to hold workshops for older and disabled people to ensure their voices are heard.

North Yorkshire County Council is liaising with local health partners to ensure patient safety.

County Council and health partners work to ensure patient safety after cyber attack

Published 12 May 2017

North Yorkshire County Council is liaising with local health partners to ensure patient safety following an international cyber attack which has impacted on a number of NHS organisations throughout the country.

Whitby swing bridge gate repaired

County Council investigates swing bridge damage

Published 11 May 2017

North Yorkshire County Council is launching an investigation after Whitby Swing Bridge was damaged yesterday afternoon (Wednesday May 10).

Masham is about to have lift-off for its liftshare scheme, thanks to funding from North Yorkshire County Council.

County Council launches online hitch a lift scheme

Published 11 May 2017

Masham is about to have lift-off for its liftshare scheme, thanks to funding from North Yorkshire County Council.

The County Council is supporting Dementia Awareness Week, the national campaign to raise understanding of the effect that living with the disease can have on people's lives.

Bring Me Sunshine - a new dementia strategy

Published 9 May 2017

The County Council is supporting Dementia Awareness Week, the national campaign to raise understanding of the effect that living with the disease can have on people's lives.

The way sexual health services are presented to young people in North Yorkshire is being improved following work done by the Young Advisors employed by North Yorkshire County Council.

Young Advisors point the way for sexual health services

Published 9 May 2017

The way sexual health services are presented to young people in North Yorkshire is being improved following work done by the Young Advisors employed by North Yorkshire County Council.

We're featuring some of the great things going on around North Yorkshire to support people whose lives are affected by dementia.

Dementia Awareness Week events across North Yorkshire

Published 4 May 2017

During Dementia Awareness Week 2017 we're featuring some of the great things that are going on around North Yorkshire to support people whose lives are affected by dementia.

The histories of Yorkshire folk great and small will be brought to life when North Yorkshire County Record Office throws open its doors to the public as part of the national Museums at Night festival.

Yorkshire lives in the spotlight at archives event

Published 4 May 2017

The histories of Yorkshire folk great and small will be brought to life when North Yorkshire County Record Office throws open its doors to the public as part of the national Museums at Night festival.

North Yorkshire County Council is encouraging residents to compost.

Lifting the lid on home composting

Published 3 May 2017

North Yorkshire County Council is encouraging residents to lift the lid on their compost bins in support of International Compost Awareness Week from 7 May to 13 May.

Volunteers are needed to help young people in North Yorkshire.

Volunteers needed to help young homeless

Published 3 May 2017

SASH, the charity that helps to support young people who are facing homelessness, has put out an urgent call for volunteers in the Harrogate area.

The third Tour de Yorkshire, which visited North Yorkshire on all three days of the race, has been hailed a huge success.

Council hails best Tour yet

Published 2 May 2017

The third Tour de Yorkshire, which visited North Yorkshire on all three days of the race, has been hailed a huge success.