June 2018

County council contractors begin work to stabilise the wall this week.

Repairs progress toward opening single lane at Kex Gill

Published 29 June 2018

Repairs to the A59 at Kex Gill were well under way this week with the aim of opening the road to single-file traffic as soon as possible.

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Library service welcomes recognition of e-book loans

Published 28 June 2018

The county council’s library service has welcomed a move that extends compensation to authors for loaning their works for free from public libraries to e-lending.

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North Yorkshire celebrates teaching awards

Published 28 June 2018

The County Council has celebrated the second year of its teaching awards scheme, which recognises school staff who inspire and make a real difference to the lives of North Yorkshire’s children and young people.

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Libraries support national campaign to showcase health information

Published 27 June 2018

Libraries across North Yorkshire will highlight their health collections and host events from other health information providers in support of national Health Information Week from 2 to 8 July.

The refugees at Harrogate College with their certificates.

Refugees learning skills for life

Published 27 June 2018

Ten refugees living in North Yorkshire have taken a big step towards rebuilding their lives by completing a trade skills course at Harrogate College.

Man with compost bin.

Rotters getting more people composting

Published 27 June 2018

Did you know that the average household in the UK produces more than a tonne of waste every year and that almost one third could be transformed into compost at home?

The county council is to begin repair work in Finkle Street, Selby.

Work to start on repairing Selby road

Published 26 June 2018

North Yorkshire County Council is to start repair work in Finkle Street, Selby, on Monday 2 July.

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Library volunteers ride the waves of discovery

Published 26 June 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.

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Surface dressing on A168 at the weekend

Published 26 June 2018

We will surface dress the A168 between Rainton roundabout and Wetherby roundabout on Saturday, 30 June, and Sunday, 1 July.

Registrars will be given the authority to register births on behalf of York.

More choice for new parents

Published 25 June 2018

It will be easier for parents to register their new arrivals from the beginning of next month.

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Pressing ahead to repair the A59 at Kex Gill

Published 22 June 2018

We are moving ahead with measures to repair the A59 at Kex Gill following the closure of the road at the end of last month after movement in the carriageway.

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Treatment to protect roads to start in Richmondshire

Published 22 June 2018

Surface dressing to maintain and protect roads is due to start in Richmondshire on Friday, 29 June, as part of our annual programme.

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Council secures £11.5m for road safety improvements

Published 21 June 2018

The County Council has secured more than £11.5m for road safety improvements from the Government’s Safer Roads Fund

Health watchdog may take concerns to the top over NHS funding

Published 19 June 2018

North Yorkshire’s health watchdog is to consider raising the alarm directly with Jeremy Hunt, the Health Secretary, about the sustainability of local NHS funding and the commissioning system.

Primary schools cometogether for debating competition final

Debating champions go head to head over social media

Published 19 June 2018

Primary school children from across North Yorkshire argued for and against the dangers of social media when they faced each other in the final of a county-wide debating contest.

Safeguarding partners join forces

Making sure safeguarding is everybody’s business

Published 19 June 2018

Safeguarding is everybody’s business’ - that’s the message coming from organisations across North Yorkshire as they get ready to support this year’s Safeguarding Week (25 to 29 June).

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Public event will showcase Bond End roundabout designs

Published 19 June 2018

Members of the public are being invited to an event to learn more about the design for a new road layout to address air quality concerns at the Bond End junction in Knaresborough.

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Comments invited on proposed realignment of A59 at Kex Gill

Published 19 June 2018

We are inviting people to comment on the proposed preferred realignment route for the A59 at Kex Gill.

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Chance to view plans for new Overdale Community Primary School

Published 19 June 2018

Overdale Community Primary School and the County Council are seeking views from parents and other members of the community on proposals for a new school.

Investigations being carried out at the site earlier this week

Repairs to start next week on Kex Gill

Published 15 June 2018

Our highways team is discussing a permanent solution with specialist geotechnical consultants following coring investigations that will be completed this week on the A59 at Kex Gill.

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£1m secured to improve mobile coverage in county

Published 14 June 2018

North Yorkshire County Council has secured £1m to improve mobile phone coverage in the county.

Dalton Bridge

Road closure as new bridge reaches milestone

Published 13 June 2018

A new bridge project that will benefit businesses at Dalton Industrial Estate near Thirsk will reach a milestone later this month.

Councillor Caroline Dickinson and Andy Reddick with the new scooter.

Keeping the wheels moving

Published 13 June 2018

The wheels have been set in motion to help people who have no access to transport to get to work or training.

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Coring investigations continue at A59 at Kex Gill

Published 12 June 2018

A specialist coring rig arrived on site at the A59 at Kex Gill on Monday (11 June) to carry out further investigations following the closure of the road after signs of movement at the end of last month.

Young volunteers sought to spread the joy of reading

Published 12 June 2018

North Yorkshire libraries are looking for enthusiastic young people aged between 13 and 24 to help to run Mischief Makers, this year’s Summer Reading Challenge.

Young people express LGBT experience through their art

Published 11 June 2018

The first art created in a county-wide project working with vulnerable groups of young people will be displayed at the Harrogate Pride in Diversity celebration on 16 June.

Each meeting will consider different issues and options including options for potential transport investment

Congestion study meeting to chart way forward

Published 11 June 2018

The first meeting of the Harrogate congestion study engagement group has identified a number of issues to be analysed ahead of a possible public consultation exercise next year.

County Cllr Michael Harrison, North Yorkshire’s Executive Member for Adult Social Care and Health Integration and County Cllr Caroline Dickinson, Executive Member for Public Health at the Mental Health Summit in Harrogate;

Summit puts mental health at top of agenda

Published 8 June 2018

People with mental health issues have joined leaders from the NHS, county and district councils, housing and the voluntary sector from across North Yorkshire for the first-ever Mental Health Summit.

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Specialist equipment brought in for Kex Gill investigations

Published 8 June 2018

Specialist coring equipment is due to arrive on site at the A59 at Kex Gill on Monday (11 June) to carry out further investigations into the cause of movement at the location.

Pupils from St Joseph’s School hand the baton to road safety champions Janet and David Warin at Pickering station.

A steaming start to cycling baton relay

Published 8 June 2018

North Yorkshire school pupils gave a great start to a regional cycling baton relay that aims to encourage more young people to take up cycling.

Photo from Rowley Ellwood Collection.

A new history of Skipton launches at library

Published 8 June 2018

Skipton writer Ian Lockwood will launch his new book, The History of Skipton, at Skipton library on Tuesday, 19 June, at 2pm.

Picture shows: At the launch of the collection at Northallerton library are (from left, seated) Greg Kubas, outreach librarian, and Cllr Greg White; (standing) Susan Muriel, from national charity Making Space; Clare Jones, occupational therapist, NHS Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys; and Mel Fowler, area librarian

New Reading Well collection for mental health launched

Published 6 June 2018

Libraries across North Yorkshire are showcasing a new collection of books designed to support people living with mental health issues.

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Road closure for three days

Published 6 June 2018

The B6265 will be closed from the Ripon roundabout to the A168 at Boroughbridge from Monday 11 June for three days for the installation of road studs and road markings following surface dressing.

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Investigations continue following closure of A59 at Kex Gill

Published 6 June 2018

Investigations are continuing into the cause of movement of the A59 at Kex Gill following the closure of the road last Wednesday.

Winterburn bridge

Weight limit put in place to protect bridge

Published 5 June 2018

An emergency three-tonne weight limit has been imposed on Winterburn Bridge, south of Winterburn village on Abbey Hill Road, after an inspection by North Yorkshire County Council’s bridges team.

Libraries aim to inspire you to learn

Published 4 June 2018

North Yorkshire libraries are setting out to inspire people of all ages to have a go at learning something new during the Festival of Learning from 19 to 25 June.

Let’s get active this summer

Published 4 June 2018

We are backing a national campaign from Public Health England designed to get people active over the summer months, starting with just 10 minutes brisk walking a day.

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Pumping plan averts serious flooding in towns

Published 4 June 2018

A well-rehearsed pumping plan saved Malton and Norton from serious flooding when water levels on the River Derwent became very high at the beginning of April.

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A59 at Kex Gill remains closed for further investigations

Published 1 June 2018

Further investigations are to be undertaken around the A59 at Kex Gill, following the closure of the road on Wednesday (30 May) following signs of movement.

County Council supports national carers campaign

Published 1 June 2018

North Yorkshire County Council will join thousands of organisations to promote Carers Week from 11 to 17 June.