April 2018

Inside the renovated carriage

Venue on wheels is the rail thing for community

Published 30 April 2018

Volunteers have created a venue on wheels to serve the whole community of Leeming Bar and beyond.

Everyone is being urged to plan ahead and be prepared

Make the most of a world class field

Published 30 April 2018

The fourth Tour de Yorkshire over the coming Bank Holiday weekend, Thursday 3 May to Sunday 6 May, is a great chance to get out and about in North Yorkshire and see a world class field of cyclists taking part.

The work is due to start on 14 May and last for four days

Surveys prior to Bond End junction improvement scheme

Published 30 April 2018

Road surveys are to be carried out between the B6165 High Bond End junction and the A6055 Boroughbridge Road junction in Knaresborough.

Ruth Andrews, Head of Operation Gauntlet, with pills recovered from the home of a woman in her 90s.

Warning to residents after recent phone and mail scams

Published 27 April 2018

North Yorkshire residents are being warned about the dangers of phone and mail frauds after recent cases of vulnerable adults in the county being targeted by fraudsters.

Kirklevington Grange

Councillors hear prisoners’ views on support

Published 27 April 2018

North Yorkshire County Councillors have visited HMP Kirklevington Grange near Yarm to speak to prisoners about their experiences.

Phil Tennyson (Yorkshire Water), Simon Bassindale (North York Moors National Park), Tim Swales (Osmotherley Parish Council) and Graham Gaunt (North York Moors National Park) at the launch of the bridge at Cod Beck Reservoir

Bridge opens up beauty spot’s delights

Published 26 April 2018

Enjoying the delights of Cod Beck Reservoir and the popular Sheepwash beauty spot near Osmotherley is now possible for all thanks to North Yorkshire County Council’s locality budget.

As in previous years there will be rolling road closures in place as the race progresses

Pick your spot for a perfect perspective

Published 24 April 2018

Choose your spot, get there early and keep the race route clear - that is the message to people planning to watch the 2018 Tour de Yorkshire.

The council will now only be able to offer the number of places funded by the DfT grant

Targets for the Bikeability training scheme

Published 24 April 2018

Cycle training under North Yorkshire’s Bikeability scheme is to be targeted on areas which statistics show have road safety issues.

library interior

Selby library to reopen following refurbishment

Published 20 April 2018

Selby library will reopen its doors at 9.30am on Wednesday 25 April, following its closure for refurbishment.

Emily prepares a remedy for the ‘Itch’

Step back into medieval times at the County Record Office

Published 20 April 2018

North Yorkshire County Record Office will throw open its doors to the public as part of Museums at Night, the UK’s festival for the culturally curious, on Thursday 17 May.

Read Regional poster

Authors visit as North’s library campaign celebrates ten years

Published 20 April 2018

Northern authors will talk about their work at North Yorkshire libraries as part of Read Regional, the annual campaign promoting Northern books and libraries, which this year celebrates its tenth anniversary.

guests at the Richmond library celebration

Richmond library marks anniversary of refurbishment

Published 19 April 2018

Richmond Community Library has celebrated the anniversary of a major refurbishment that has allowed it to expand its services and its ambitions in partnership with Catterick, Richmond and Colburn Community Libraries (CRACCL).

Skipton cattle market 1900

Library launches new-look photographic collection

Published 19 April 2018

Skipton library will launch the new-look Rowley Ellwood Collection website on Tuesday, 15 May, at 11am as part of the Craven Heritage Fair, which is part of Local and Community History Month.

road

Surface dressing to begin to protect roads in Harrogate area

Published 18 April 2018

Surface dressing to maintain and protect roads is due to start in the Harrogate area on Friday, 20 April, as part of our annual programme.

Everyone is asked to make the most of the race by planning ahead

Richmond gears up for a great Tour de Yorkshire day

Published 18 April 2018

As this year’s Tour de Yorkshire draws closer, Richmond is gearing up to be proud first-time hosts of the start of Stage 3 of the men’s race on Saturday 5 May.

There will be a spectacular sea front finish on Royal Albert Drive

Scarborough gears up for a great Tour de Yorkshire day

Published 18 April 2018

As this year’s Tour de Yorkshire draws closer, Scarborough is gearing up to host another spectacular sea front finish – this year Stage 3 of the men’s race will finish in Royal Albert Drive on Saturday 5 May.

One of the many historic documents preserved by the County Record Office. Emily Ward, Record Assistant, with a grant bearing the great seal of Edward IV, 1478

Give your views on future of county's archive

Published 16 April 2018

The future of an archive that gives a unique insight into 800 years of North Yorkshire’s history is the subject of a public consultation launched today (Monday, 16 April).

Andy Craven-Griffiths

Joygernaut play explores a kinder world

Published 16 April 2018

An exciting one-person show exploring the effects of kindness and cruelty will tour North Yorkshire libraries during May and June.

archive documents

Visit your library to delve into the history on your doorstep

Published 16 April 2018

North Yorkshire’s Library Service and the County Record Office are encouraging everyone to delve into their history and heritage during May.

County Hall

Planning inspectorate accepts principle of planning zone

Published 16 April 2018

The North Yorkshire authorities have welcomed the planning inspector’s indicative response to key policies relating to fracking in the region.

Temporary road closures will be in place during the work

Resurfacing work on Columbus Ravine

Published 13 April 2018

Essential resurfacing work is to start on the A165 Columbus Ravine in Scarborough, between its junctions with Dean Road and Peasholm Road, on Monday, 16 April.

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Surface dressing to begin to protect roads in Selby area

Published 12 April 2018

The County Council is due to start its annual programme of surface dressing to maintain and protect roads in the Selby area on Saturday, 14 April.

Whitby park and ride

Work to start on parking spaces for mine workers

Published 12 April 2018

Work is scheduled to begin alongside Whitby’s park and ride site on Monday (16 April) to create parking spaces for workers at the Woodsmith polyhalite mine being developed by Sirius Minerals.

Northallerton high street

Study will explore feasibility of new heat system for town

Published 10 April 2018

A joint study by North Yorkshire County Council and Hambleton District Council is looking at whether Northallerton is suitable for a scheme that could produce cheaper and cleaner energy.

books

Skipton library is first in county to become autism friendly

Published 10 April 2018

Skipton library has become the first in North Yorkshire to achieve autism friendly status.

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Maintenance work at Skipton library

Published 10 April 2018

Skipton library will be partially closed for essential maintenance work on Wednesday, 18 April, and Thursday, 19 April.

World Book Night books

Learn how to judge a book by its cover on World Book Night

Published 10 April 2018

Filey Library will host popular local author Kate Evan’s talk on the history of book cover art to celebrate reading on World Book Night on 23 April.

World Book Night books

Library celebrates World Book Night with bestselling author

Published 10 April 2018

Bentham Community Library will celebrate World Book Night on Monday, 23 April, with Yorkshire Dales-based bestselling author Diane Allen.

book night books

Knaresborough library celebrates World Book Night with Orb Arts

Published 10 April 2018

Knaresborough library will join Orb Arts to celebrate World Book Night on Monday, 23 April.

Last year’s Community Awards winners with their awards. From left, Colin Eastwood of Yorkshire Coast Sight Support, Catherine Sawyer from Settle Stories, Kevin Axelby of Men in Sheds and Su Morgan of Tadcrafters.

Nominate a local hero in our community awards

Published 10 April 2018

We have launched our annual community awards to find the county’s unsung heroes, the volunteers who help to deliver the services that make their communities better places.

parking zone diagram

Parking permit charge rise allows new schemes to be considered

Published 5 April 2018

The first rise in ten years in charges for residents’ parking permits will help North Yorkshire County Council to fund investigation of new requests for residents’ parking schemes.

The storm damage in Ramshill Road, Scarborough

Repair of A165 storm damage in Scarborough

Published 5 April 2018

Work to repair a Scarborough road damaged during a storm last August is to take place next week.

Kevin Hollinrake is pictured (centre) during his visit with Pat Pitcher (to his right), Councillor Caroline Dickinson (far right) and staff from Deansfield Court and the County Council’s health and adult care services.

Daughter praises mum’s ‘brilliant care’ at extra care scheme

Published 4 April 2018

Kevin Hollinrake, MP for Thirsk and Malton, has visited our Deansfield Court extra care development in Norton after a constituent praised the “brilliant care” given to her mum while she was a resident.

Representatives of community libraries being recognised for their achievements in the Summer Reading Challenge at last year’s libraries conference.

One year on, community libraries are adapting and thriving

Published 3 April 2018

One year on from taking over the running of many of North Yorkshire’s libraries, volunteer groups across the county are working hard, in partnership with the County Council, to create venues that will serve their communities well into the future.