December 2019

North Yorkshire Call for evidence

Jobs and the economy – North Yorkshire’s Rural Commission calls for evidence

Published 24 December 2019

Tackling the issues of high employment but low wages linked to tourism and agricultural jobs is next up before North Yorkshire’s independent Rural Commission.

Builder with tool belt

Rogue builder sentenced for fraudulent work

Published 24 December 2019

A rogue builder was sentenced at York Crown Court last week for fraudulent workmanship and failing to provide fixtures and fittings .

Glasses on desk with calculator

County Council welcomes extra SEND and social care funding, but challenges continue

Published 23 December 2019

Additional funding for Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) and social care have been confirmed.

Library with people around a table

Drop-in to brush up language skills at Scarborough library

Published 23 December 2019

People who do not have English as their first language are invited to drop-in sessions at Scarborough library

Residents are being urged to banish the winter blues by getting active every day for RED (Run Every Day) January.

Banish the winter blues with RED January

Published 20 December 2019

Residents are being urged to banish the winter blues by getting active every day for RED (Run Every Day) January.

The Forest School in Knaresborough: Classroom – Shara Clark with Year 6 pupils

North Yorkshire special schools get £2m buildings boost

Published 20 December 2019

Specialist facilities, new classrooms and more places for children are among the benefits of a £2m investment in some of North Yorkshire’s special schools.

A general view of the area around Clapham Primary School. Picture: Google

Consultation to take place on closure of Dales school with ten pupils

Published 20 December 2019

A consultation on closure of a small North Yorkshire primary school will now go ahead following a decision this week.

an elderly man with his dog

Helping you to make decisions about your care

Published 19 December 2019

A new service to help North Yorkshire residents find out how much they may have to pay for the care services they need to remain independent in their own homes and within their own communities is now available online.

North Yorkshire Rural commission

Agriculture has the opportunity to deliver a thriving economy

Published 19 December 2019

A Dales hill farmer, the first person to give evidence to North Yorkshire’s Rural Commission, says the county’s most rural farming communities will need to ‘shift’ their ‘mind set’.

Harrogate budget consultation event

Give your views on council tax

Published 17 December 2019

North Yorkshire residents are being urged to take part in the county council’s annual budget consultation.

commercial-type vehicle at household waste recycling centre

Residents respond to waste disposal vehicle passes appeal

Published 17 December 2019

An appeal for North Yorkshire residents who use a commercial or commercial-like vehicle to take household waste to household waste recycling centres (HWRCs) has seen more than 2,500 people register their vehicles and obtain a new pass since August.

library staff and volunteers receive Summer Reading Challenge awards

More North Yorkshire children take up reading challenge

Published 16 December 2019

The number of children taking part in the Summer Reading Challenge at North Yorkshire libraries rose this year.

a Wagtail tobacco detection dog in operation

Detection dogs help in £27,500 illicit tobacco seizure

Published 12 December 2019

A large scale operation against illegal tobacco in Scarborough has uncovered 29,000 cigarettes and 29.25kg of tobacco worth more than £27,500.

a selection of comics on offer on the website

Download digital Spider-Man and Frozen comics from the library

Published 9 December 2019

Whether you’re a fan of Frozen or the Fantastic Four, Star Wars or Spider-Man, you can now enjoy the heroes’ comic book adventures with digital downloads from North Yorkshire’s library service.

Car parking

Villagers invited to drop-in session on parking

Published 2 December 2019

Residents and business people in Thornton le Dale are being invited to share their opinions about parking and congestion in the village.