October 2019

Harry Rashid and Helen Cooper

North Yorkshire Education Services acquires schools HR service

Published 30 October 2019

North Yorkshire Education Service (NYES) continues its growth across the UK in the education sector with the acquisition of a dedicated schools HR service.

Care leavers conference

North Yorkshire care leavers celebrate success

Published 28 October 2019

Dozens of care leavers in North Yorkshire, as well as the people who support them, have gathered together at the University of York to celebrate their achievements and learn about opportunities.

Tiffany Cook

North Yorkshire recognised in national awards for social care

Published 28 October 2019

North Yorkshire’s Children and Young People’s Service is celebrating after being shortlisted in the Social Worker of the Year Awards 2019.

the award winners with the presenters on stage at the ceremony

Volunteers celebrated as community awards presented

Published 25 October 2019

The scope of volunteering in North Yorkshire was celebrated today (Friday, 25 October) with the presentation of North Yorkshire County Council’s annual community awards.

lighting columns along the A63 Selby bypass

Bypass lights switched off to support energy-reduction drive

Published 24 October 2019

Street lights along the A63 Selby bypass have been switched off as part of an ongoing energy reduction programme.

people involved in the scheme outside the school

Councillor’s budget helps to provide new CCTV system for school

Published 24 October 2019

A Harrogate school hit by an arson attack earlier this year has had a new CCTV system installed, thanks in part to support from a North Yorkshire County Councillor.

fish on ice in a box

Residents warned to beware cold callers selling fish

Published 24 October 2019

Trading standards officers in North Yorkshire are warning residents of the dangers of dealing with doorstep callers selling fish, following a recent spate of incidents across the county.

people in supported living

Voice your views in supported living service transformation

Published 24 October 2019

North Yorkshire residents who have lived in, or have experience of, supported living housing are being urged to help to shape and transform services.

people at the start of the fibre installation at St Mary's School in Selby

Work under way on £15.1m high-speed broadband project

Published 22 October 2019

Work has started on a £15.1m investment providing high-speed broadband to public sector sites in North Yorkshire.

Charlie Macleod of the B&Q store in Scarborough and Ed Horwood of the Youth Justice Service try out tools provided for the pop-up workshop in Scarborough earlier this year

Youth justice pioneer becomes national awards finalist

Published 22 October 2019

A dedicated member of the Youth Justice Service is celebrating after being shortlisted for a prestigious national award for his work rehabilitating young people.

The County Council’s head of Looked after Children, Leaving Care and Youth Justice Vicky Metheringham, Early Help apprentice Jade Taylor, Leaving Care manager Maggie Allen and Accommodation and Opportunity manager on the Leaving Care team, Nicki Watkinson.

North Yorkshire selected for national project to improve support for young adults leaving care

Published 22 October 2019

North Yorkshire has been selected to join an innovative national project which will employ care leavers as consultants to improve services.

officials at the opening of the waste transfer station

Centre will enhance recycling operation

Published 21 October 2019

A new centre opened by North Yorkshire County Council will make waste recycling in Ryedale more efficient and environmentally friendly.

a person with a handful of money

Give your views on council services

Published 21 October 2019

As North Yorkshire faces increasing demand for services at a time of severe financial challenges, residents are being urged to give their views on how the County Council should prioritise its ambitions.

Computer hands

Voice your views to develop plans around autism

Published 21 October 2019

North Yorkshire County Council has launched Autism Matters, a series of public events to help to inform future plans and priorities.

Cyclist waiting for train at platform edge

Funding bid prepared to make travel safer, easier and quicker

Published 18 October 2019

A bid to a £1.28bn government fund to improve productivity by investing in transport infrastructure in parts of North Yorkshire and the wider region is to be submitted to the Department for Transport.

Educational trusts have registered their interest in opening a county council-commissioned special free school for the Selby area.

Trusts step forward for new Selby free school

Published 18 October 2019

Educational trusts have registered their interest in opening a county council-commissioned special free school for the Selby area.

example of records from County Record Office

Archives volunteers uncover county’s black history

Published 17 October 2019

Historic stories of the experience of black people in North Yorkshire are being revealed by the County Record Office in Black History Month this October.

interior of Selby library

Delve into Selby’s history at library archive event

Published 17 October 2019

Selby library will open a window onto the history of the town when it hosts an Access Our Archive event on Thursday, 24 October, from 6.30pm to 8.30pm.

children at a Tech-Makers drop-in earlier this year

Become a Tech-Maker this half term at North Craven libraries

Published 16 October 2019

Virtual reality headsets and robotic Lego are among the creative activities on offer at Bentham, Ingleton and Settle community libraries.

exterior of Barlby Bridge Primary School

New opportunities for learning and play at Barlby Bridge Primary

Published 15 October 2019

Pupils at Barlby Bridge Community Primary School near Selby now have more classroom space and a new outdoor area for learning and play.

person answers door to cold caller

Be doorstep diligent, be doorstep wise

Published 15 October 2019

Trading standards officers in North Yorkshire are taking part in a week of activities to raise awareness of the risks posed by dealing with unknown doorstep callers and to improve reporting of such crime.

rural North Yorkshire scene

Shape the future of countryside access

Published 14 October 2019

Residents with an interest in access to the countryside are being urged to join the North Yorkshire Local Access Forum.

Heritage lighting in North Yorkshire that has recently been switched to LED

Street light replacement brings early benefits

Published 11 October 2019

A programme to convert street lights in North Yorkshire to LED is bringing environmental and financial benefits sooner than expected.

• County Council Leader Cllr Carl Les with the gritter that took part in the UCI publicity caravan

We’re prepared for winter on the roads

Published 9 October 2019

North Yorkshire’s highways gritting teams are geared up for the challenge of the coming winter on the county’s 5,800 miles of roads.

Teacher Andrew Price with Year 1 and 2 pupils

Building project brings benefits for pupils at Cliffe Primary School

Published 9 October 2019

Pupils and teachers at Cliffe VC Primary School near Selby are benefitting from improved facilities, thanks to a building project completed over the summer.

the award winners with the Lord-Lieutenant Mrs Jo Ropner and North Yorkshire County Council chairman Cllr Jim Clark

Charities presented with the Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service

Published 9 October 2019

Six charities from the North Yorkshire Lieutenancy have been recognised in the Queen’s Awards for Voluntary Service.

HRH The Countess of Wessex with pupils at The Forest School in Knaresborough

Children with SEN stage dance performance for HRH The Countess of Wessex

Published 9 October 2019

Children in North Yorkshire had a spring in their step when they received a royal visit.

Letter sent to the prime minister

Government urged to support Sirius Minerals project

Published 8 October 2019

Political leaders and businesses from North Yorkshire, Tees Valley and the wider region have joined forces to urge the Government to give its full support to the Sirius Minerals project.

boy checks condom-finder app on phone

Consultation on proposed sexual health partnership

Published 8 October 2019

A consultation is under way on proposals for the delivery of sexual health services in North Yorkshire over the next ten years.

trading standards officer with leaflet box

You can help North Yorkshire Trading Standards tackle cold callers

Published 8 October 2019

North Yorkshire residents are being urged to help to identify cold callers who make people feel pressured on their doorstep into buying goods or services they don’t want or need.

traffic on a Harrogate road

Approval sought for measures to tackle Harrogate congestion

Published 7 October 2019

Next steps to address congestion in Harrogate and Knaresborough will be considered by the County Council’s Executive next week.

Kate Spencer

Meet author Kate Spencer at Knaresborough library

Published 3 October 2019

Author Kate Spencer will be at Knaresborough library on Wednesday, 16 October, to talk about her life as a writer and her novel, Being Daisy.

James Cliff and Louise from No Wrong Doors.

North Yorkshire leads on £84m Government roll-out for young people at risk in UK

Published 3 October 2019

North Yorkshire has been chosen to lead an £84 million Government roll out to councils across the UK which includes the council’s ground-breaking programme to support children and young people at risk of entering care.

Ben Dave and Richard Webb pictured at the end of Ben’s run of Yorkshire, August 2018.

Start your day with exercise to support World Mental Health Day

Published 2 October 2019

North Yorkshire County Council and North Yorkshire Sport have teamed up with a man who last year ran a complete lap of Yorkshire and are encouraging people to run (or walk) with them next Thursday, October 10, to mark World Mental Health Day.

street scene around the junction

Signals upgrade will improve access for people with disabilities

Published 2 October 2019

Work to upgrade the traffic signals at the junction of the A64 Westborough and A165 Northway in Scarborough is scheduled to begin on Monday (7 October).

West Park in Harrogate

Delay to reopening of West Park, Harrogate

Published 1 October 2019

Wet conditions on the Stray in Harrogate following the heavy rain on Sunday have led to a delay in the operation to remove infrastructure and equipment from the fan zone, following the conclusion of the UCI Road World Championships.