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October 2019

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.