March 2023

Hannah Secouet from Base Camp

School holiday programme given funding boost to expand activities

Published 28 March 2023

Young people who take part in a holiday activity programme this year will benefit from more than £1.3 million in funding that has been provided to expand the hugely popular scheme.

Healthy school ambassadors

Schools’ online healthy eating event reaches more than 2,000 pupils

Published 28 March 2023

Schoolchildren in North Yorkshire are helping each other to understand the benefits of eating healthily.

John Gallery at World of James Herriot

New council set to drive forward ‘global brand’ of North Yorkshire

Published 27 March 2023

A strategy to promote tourism as well as capitalising on world-famous heritage and culture is aiming to drive forward North Yorkshire’s economy and help support thousands of businesses.

Cooking on a pan

Financial support to households after rises in energy bills

Published 27 March 2023

Households across North Yorkshire are being urged to check if they are eligible to apply for financial support towards their energy bills amid the cost-of-living crisis.

Two school children

Village school given approval to close

Published 21 March 2023

Communities have been assured every effort is being made to keep village primary schools open despite falling pupil numbers continuing to threaten the future of many rural schools.

A group outside of a school

Council pledges to promote safer streets around Harrogate schools

Published 21 March 2023

Thousands of families are to benefit from improved road safety around schools in Harrogate after a series of measures were agreed at a meeting yesterday (20 March).

Andy and Ann Kitchener from Semperfli

Support for firms to cope with economic challenges

Published 20 March 2023

Tens of thousands of independent businesses which form the foundations of North Yorkshire’s economy are to be offered support to help them navigate dramatic rises in running costs amid the soaring rate of inflation.

Cllr Greg White (right) discussing the new air source heat pump at Malton library with HCS contractor David Flowers.

Malton library to reopen following carbon cutting improvements

Published 14 March 2023

A library will reopen next week following a series of carbon-cutting measures which are part of a large-scale programme to improve energy efficiency across council-owned buildings in North Yorkshire.

Two people in a library holding slippers

More chances to pick up a pair of safe slippers to prevent falls

Published 8 March 2023

Popular events aimed at helping to prevent falls by older people are coming to more venues in North Yorkshire this month (March).

Two people holding carrots

Advice to boost numeracy to ensure value for money on groceries

Published 8 March 2023

Shoppers in North Yorkshire are being advised on how to make sure they are getting value for money and increasing their numeracy skills to help them cope with the cost-of-living crisis.

A view of Scarborough beach and sea front

Have a say on Harrogate and Scarborough town council proposals

Published 6 March 2023

The opinions of residents of Harrogate and Scarborough are being sought on proposals to create new town councils to extend grassroots democracy across the whole of North Yorkshire.

Two people outside Leyburn Arts and Community Centre

Community anchors to be given funding to support new council

Published 6 March 2023

Communities in North Yorkshire are to benefit from investment of up to £1.5 million to build on the close links which were forged during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Former Northallerton school site on Grammar School Lane

The Government approves county’s bid to create new special school

Published 2 March 2023

A bid to create a new school to provide specialist education to cope with growing demand in North Yorkshire has been approved today (2 March) by the government.

A school pupil writing at a desk

Ninety per cent of county families get first choice secondary school

Published 2 March 2023

Almost 90% of parents and carers in North Yorkshire secured their first secondary school preference for their child, continuing the county’s high percentages of recent years.

Two people in Filey library using a computer

Work to tackle cost of living crisis will support those most in need

Published 1 March 2023

The Council leader has pledged to work in tandem with the government to provide essential financial support to those most in need in the face of an immensely challenging budget and the cost of living crisis.