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Kex Gill

A59 closure at Kex Gill

Published 31 May 2018

The A59 at Kex Gill between Harrogate and Skipton was closed yesterday following signs of movement.
A view of Kex Gill in North Yorkshire which has been closed

A59 at Kex Gill closed

Published 30 May 2018

Following signs of movement at Kex Gill on the A59 between Harrogate and Skipton, North Yorkshire County Council has closed the road. Further detailed inspections will be carried out as soon as possible tomorrow, Thursday, 31 May.
The council has decided to step in and use its own fleet vehicle on a trial basis

Council steps in to save bus service

Published 30 May 2018

A town bus has been saved – at least temporarily – after North Yorkshire County Council agreed to operate the service using its own vehicle.
This scheme is part of an extensive rolling programme of footpath work across Harrogate

Footpath replacement scheme to start

Published 30 May 2018

A ten-week scheme to replace and relay the footpath in West Park, Harrogate, is to begin on Monday.
Reda

Reda shines spotlight on reablement

Published 30 May 2018

With hundreds of vacant positions in the adult social care sector due to growing demand, the County Council’s resourcing solutions team is continuing to promote the Make Care Matter campaign.
A view of County Hall

North Yorkshire to spend millions on schools upgrade

Published 30 May 2018

North Yorkshire will spend millions on improving the county’s schools this year after the county council’s executive approved the school’s capital programme today.
bikes

Children take up the cycling baton for Yorkshire

Published 30 May 2018

North Yorkshire will be the starting point for this year’s Schools’ Yorkshire Tour, a regional cycling event to encourage young people in Yorkshire to take up cycling.
recyclable cup cartoon

Rotters help fight war on plastic

Published 29 May 2018

Did you know that more than 2.5 billion coffee cups are thrown away each year in the UK?
Volunteers' Week logo

Celebrating county volunteers

Published 29 May 2018

From 1-7 June, North Yorkshire County Council will be celebrating volunteers’ week, the national event recognising the contribution of the 22 million people who volunteer in the UK.
There are approximately 10,000 children in England who are privately fostered

Campaign will raise awareness of private fostering

Published 29 May 2018

North Yorkshire County Council is running a summer campaign to ensure private foster carers - people who look after a child full-time, for more than 28 consecutive days and are not a parent or close relative - know they have to make the council aware of t
book cover

Enjoy a Big Read with crime writer Mari Hannah at the library

Published 29 May 2018

The Big Read, run by the Theakstons Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival, is celebrating its tenth anniversary and is inviting readers to discover James Patterson’s first Alex Cross crime novel, Along Came a Spider.
Dr Lincoln Sargeant

Public health report looks back to the future

Published 29 May 2018

We are asking residents and partner organisations to share their views on what the county’s public health priorities should be for the next five years.
Fiona Macdonald

Whitby library to celebrate the art and science of Captain Cook

Published 29 May 2018

Whitby library is inviting local people to delve into the art and science of Captain James Cook as part of the Cook 250 festival, a celebration of the 250th anniversary of the explorer’s first expedition to the South Seas in 1768.
library volunteers

Libraries put volunteering in the spotlight

Published 29 May 2018

Our library service is taking the opportunity provided by National Volunteers Week to thank the thousands of people who support libraries across the county and to give others a chance to learn more.
surface dressing operation

Treatment to protect roads to start in Hambleton

Published 29 May 2018

Surface dressing to maintain and protect roads is due to start in Hambleton on Wednesday, 6 June, as part of our annual programme.
Bookstart logo

Boogie on down to your library for National Bookstart Week

Published 29 May 2018

A range of fantastic free events for babies, toddlers, pre-schoolers and their families will be held at libraries across North Yorkshire to celebrate the Book Trust’s National Bookstart Week from Monday, 4 June, to Saturday, 9 June.
Books on a shelf

Library refurbishment will improve services for local people

Published 29 May 2018

Refurbishment of Filey library is to begin next month to provide modernised, flexible space and facilities, giving people a better service.
books on a shelf

Northallerton library to close for maintenance

Published 29 May 2018

Northallerton library will be closed on Thursday, 14 June, and Friday, 15 June, for essential building maintenance. It will reopen on Saturday, 16 June.
The majority of injuries in children under five occur at home

Child Safety Week – together we’ve got this

Published 29 May 2018

Accidents are a leading cause of death and serious injury for children and young people in the UK.
Officials, staff and volunteers at the official reopening of Selby library.

Library celebrates reopening following refurbishment

Published 21 May 2018

Selby library was officially reopened following its refurbishment by the 2017-18 chair of North Yorkshire County Council, Cllr Helen Swiers, on Tuesday 15 May.
Cllr Robert Windass, North Yorkshire County Council’s new chair, with outgoing chair Cllr Helen Swiers

Chair wants to meeting people from all walks of life

Published 17 May 2018

The new chair of the County Council is looking forward to meeting people from all walks of life across the county during his year in office.
Taking a look at the mobile changing place are (from left) county councillors Callum Walsh, David Chance, Executive Member for Stronger Communities, Bob Baker and Gareth Dadd, Member for Thirsk and Deputy Leader, with Andrew Newton, chairman of Special Olympics North Yorkshire

Mobile changing place is on the move

Published 17 May 2018

A mobile changing place is to be made available for events across North Yorkshire thanks to contributions from the county council’s locality budget.
County Hall with pond in the front

Councillors accept rise to narrow allowances gap

Published 17 May 2018

County councillors have taken a step towards bringing allowances received for their council work closer to those paid to members of other county councils.

Council decides on special needs transport changes

Published 16 May 2018

North Yorkshire County Council has agreed to charge post-16 students with special educational needs or disabilities for their home-to-school transport in line with transport charges for mainstream pupils.
Dementia Action Week

Living well - with dementia

Published 11 May 2018

To mark one year on from the launch of ‘Bring Me Sunshine’, the dementia strategy for North Yorkshire, the County Council and its partners are holding a conference to showcase the progress being made towards supporting people to live well with dementia.
Take-up of the superfast offer by the county's residents and businesses from internet providers has now exceeded 50 per cent

County benefits from high superfast broadband take-up

Published 8 May 2018

Take-up of superfast broadband from internet providers in North Yorkshire has reached 51 per cent - one of the highest in the country.
The interactive map on the www.superfastnorthyorkshire.com website.

Superfast North Yorkshire broadband takes a big leap forward

Published 8 May 2018

Most of the 14,239 premises to be included in the latest £20.5 million phase of the superfast broadband roll-out have been revealed.
Herbie, Ruth Stacey, Food for Life Programme Manager, and school cook Donna Haworth with children from Kildwick Primary School

Herbie presents food awards to primary schools

Published 8 May 2018

Herbie the healthy eating carrot has presented two Craven primary schools with their Bronze Food for Life awards.
person carrying compost bin

Starting home composting is easier than ever

Published 8 May 2018

As part of International Compost Awareness Week, from 6 to 12 May, North Yorkshire County Council and the City of York Council are encouraging residents to start composting with a fantastic offer in partnership with getcomposting.com.
SEND child reading in school.

North Yorkshire to consult on special educational needs plan

Published 8 May 2018

North Yorkshire County Council has decided to consult on a strategic education plan for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities.
The Tour de Yorkshire riders take on Sutton Bank

Weather smiles on triumphant Tour de Yorkshire

Published 8 May 2018

The fourth Tour de Yorkshire has been hailed a huge success.
Councillor Sanderson and Ben with members of the FNY team

Let’s all celebrate foster care fortnight

Published 4 May 2018

“I don’t remember a time when we didn’t have a foster child in the house – and were delighted to have them!”
Work on the new Dalton Bridge progresses watched by (from left) County Councillor Don Mackenzie, Hambleton District Council Leader Councillor Mark Robson and Roy Fishwick, representing the group of businesses backing the bridge scheme

New bridge takes shape to benefit local businesses

Published 4 May 2018

A new bridge that will benefit businesses at Dalton Industrial Estate near Thirsk is taking shape following the placement of beams linking the two sides.
surface dressing

When the chips are down to protect the roads

Published 3 May 2018

Our annual programme of surface dressing to maintain and protect roads across the county is well under way.
bus driver and passenger

Keep calm and get on the bus

Published 3 May 2018

Everyone of pensionable age is entitled to a senior person’s bus pass giving free off-peak travel on local bus services anywhere in England.
Liam

Lights, camera, action for care worker Liam

Published 3 May 2018

With hundreds of vacant positions in the adult social care sector, the County Council is continuing to promote its Make Care Matter campaign, launching a new promotional film following a day in the life of care and support worker Liam Fletcher.
Cover of the 'Pass It On' leaflet.

Give your unwanted household goods a new life

Published 2 May 2018

A new guide is making it easier for people in York and North Yorkshire to find someone who can make use of their unwanted household items.
•	Joining members and instructors at the Strong and Steady group in Harrogate are (back, from left) Cllr David Chance, Andrew Jones MP and Cllr Caroline Dickinson

Activity sessions aim to reduce falls

Published 1 May 2018

A project to encourage people to become more active to reduce the risk of falls has been given its official launch.

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