December 2020
Return to face-to-face teaching in secondary schools to be staggered
Published 31 December 2020
Following the Government’s announcement on Wednesday, December 30, all primary schools will be open from the first day of term week commencing January 4. However, the start of the school term for secondary and college students has been staggered.
North Yorkshire welcomes extra £10.8m Covid funding but faces huge challenges
Published 18 December 2020
We have received an additional £10.8m to tackle the cost pressures of Covid-19 next year as part of a range of measures in the Local Government Funding Settlement for 2021/22, announced yesterday.
North Yorkshire leaders urge residents to stay Covid safe as county remains in tier 2
Published 17 December 2020
Leaders in North Yorkshire have urged residents to do everything they can to help drive down infection rates as the Government announced today that the whole county will remain in tier 2.
Cyclists and pedestrians to benefit from funding
Published 11 December 2020
Four schemes to improve facilities for cyclists and pedestrians will go forward to the next stage following North Yorkshire County Council’s acceptance of more than £1m in funding from the Department for Transport’s (DfT) Active Travel Fund.
Care homes get festive with Covid-safe decorations
Published 7 December 2020
North Yorkshire’s care leaders are encouraging care homes across the county to continue to use Christmas decorations this year to help to add cheer during the exceptional challenges of this winter – but to do so with safety in mind.
Christmas recycling continues at household waste recycling centres
Published 4 December 2020
Residents of North Yorkshire are reminded that in the run-up to and after Christmas they can still take their recycling – including electrical goods, packaging, batteries and Christmas trees – to their local household waste recycling centre (HWRCs).
