August 2018

Eric Knight with dog

Hear about life of Lassie Come Home author

Published 31 August 2018

The remarkable life of the Yorkshire-born author of Lassie Come Home will be the subject of a presentation at Filey library.

Scarboccia team

Groups invited to find inspiration at funding events

Published 29 August 2018

More than 100 community and voluntary groups in North Yorkshire have benefited from more than £90,000 of grants from the County Council’s Stronger Communities team during the past 12 months.

Exam results provide plenty to celebrate

Published 29 August 2018

Young people in North Yorkshire receiving GCSE and A level results this summer have plenty to celebrate despite major changes to the GCSE exam grading system.

Executive to decide on special educational needs plan

Published 28 August 2018

North Yorkshire County Council’s Executive will be asked to agree a strategic plan for special educational needs and disabilities education provision when it meets next Tuesday 4 September

girl sitting alone

North Yorkshire and York get over £1m to combat child exploitation

Published 24 August 2018

North Yorkshire and City of York councils are two of only 11 authorities in the country to receive over £1m in Home Office funding for innovative work to help divert young people away from county lines, gang crime and sexual exploitation.

GCSE success for North Yorkshire’s adult learners

Published 24 August 2018

Adult learners in North Yorkshire have celebrated another successful year of GCSE results.

Work on Sutton Bank last year

Sutton Bank to close for annual maintenance

Published 24 August 2018

Sutton Bank on the A170 between Helmsley and Thirsk is to close for a week from Monday 10 September for essential annual maintenance work.

County Councillors to raise local concerns with MPs

Published 24 August 2018

County Councillors will meet the county’s MPs over the next six weeks to work through some of the challenges facing the county.

person with mobile in rural area

Survey identifies level of mobile coverage

Published 23 August 2018

We have received the findings of an independent survey to assess areas of no or poor mobile phone coverage in the county and are now considering how to address the issues identified.

North Yorkshire celebrates GCSE results

GCSE results provide plenty to celebrate in North Yorkshire

Published 23 August 2018

North Yorkshire’s young people receiving GCSE results today have plenty to celebrate despite major changes to the exam grading system.

Resurfacing work taking place in Skipton Road Harrogate

Resurfacing work progressing well in Harrogate

Published 21 August 2018

The £1m resurfacing programme on Harrogate’s roads being undertaken by North Yorkshire County Council is making good progress and has been well received.

The Spa Bridge in Scarborough

Paint job for famous old bridge

Published 21 August 2018

A popular Georgian bridge built to give easy access to Scarborough Spa is to look resplendent when it is given a new lick of paint.

Pedestrians on Scarborough seafront

Council praises traders’ response to ‘A’ boards call

Published 20 August 2018

We have praised traders for their response to a call to remove advertising boards that were causing obstructions on the pavements along Scarborough’s seafront.

finalists at the awards last year

Shortlist for Community Awards announced

Published 17 August 2018

Shortlisted nominees for North Yorkshire County Council’s annual Community Awards have been announced.

County Council takes tough line against fraudulent claim

Published 17 August 2018

The County Council’s tough stance against fraudulent compensation claims has left one man picking up a bill for almost £10,000 to pay the authority’s court costs.

Students have much to celebrate with A-level successes

Published 16 August 2018

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

Lisa has been acting as temporary chief constable

Chief constable approved by scrutiny panel

Published 15 August 2018

Lisa Winward has been approved by the North Yorkshire Police and Crime Panel as North Yorkshire’s new Chief Constable.

A boards

Action to tackle ‘A’ boards blocking pavements in Scarborough

Published 14 August 2018

As thousands of summer visitors flock to Scarborough to enjoy the beach and facilities along the seafront, we have again seen a seasonal rise in complaints about obstructions to pavements caused by advertisement boards put out by traders.

A member of the Made with Pride group works on graffiti art

Young people get creative to express their identity

Published 13 August 2018

Art has been bringing young people together across North Yorkshire.

The county council is holding a market place event.

Review of Dementia Support Services

Published 13 August 2018

The county council’s Health and Adult Services is seeking people’s views on the best use of available investment in Dementia Support Services.

Councillors Andrew Lee and Don Mackenzie on the bridge last year after strengthening and repainting work

Major repairs to Cawood swing bridge

Published 10 August 2018

The swing bridge at Cawood, between Naburn and Selby is to undergo a major refurbishment of its hydraulic, mechanical, electrical and control systems.

The road will be closed for trhee weeks

Busy road to close for resurfacing

Published 10 August 2018

A busy residential estate road in Harrogate is to be closed for three weeks for resurfacing.

The scheme will replace a total of 44372 lanterns by the end of March 2020

Street lights scheme starts to shine

Published 9 August 2018

Ten thousand street lights have been replaced with more efficient LED lanterns by the County Council as part of a three-year upgrade plan.

The free vaccine is called MenACWY and it protects against four different strains of the meningococcal bacteria

Protection against meningitis

Published 9 August 2018

North Yorkshire County Council is advising teenagers – including students going to university for the first time - to have a simple vaccination to guard against meningitis, which can be deadly.

Whitby swing bridge

Swing bridge closed to vehicles during regatta

Published 8 August 2018

The swing bridge in Whitby is to be closed to vehicles during the regatta this weekend for the safety of pedestrians.

The new layout aims to reduce the number of queuing vehicles, thereby improving air quality for residents and all people who use the junction.

‘Meet the contractor’ event for junction scheme

Published 8 August 2018

The public is being invited to a “meet the contractor’’ event to learn more about the final design and construction plans for the new road layout at the Bond End junction in Knaresborough.

Virtual school leavers

North Yorkshire is first in social care for “outstanding” Ofsted in all areas

Published 6 August 2018

Children and families in North Yorkshire receive outstanding support across the board, according to Ofsted after inspecting the County Council’s children’s social care services.

North Yorkshire landscape

Libraries invite photographers to capture summer

Published 3 August 2018

Amateur photographers across North Yorkshire are being given the chance to see their work “in print” in a competition organised by our Library and Information Service.

The frauds totalled more than £146,000 and included 27 victims in North Yorkshire, the East Riding, Nottinghamshire, Staffordshire, Shropshire and Wolverhampton

Trio sentenced for frauds against elderly and vulnerable

Published 3 August 2018

Three members of the same family were jailed when they appeared at Teesside Crown Court yesterday charged with defrauding dozens of elderly and vulnerable victims across the country.

Filey North Cliffs

Coastal area to receive special designation

Published 1 August 2018

Seabirds breeding along the Yorkshire coast will be afforded additional protection, following the expected designation of a new Marine Protected Area (MPA) around Flamborough and Filey.