Latest news from North Yorkshire County Council

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Virtual visit to North Yorkshire by HRH The Earl of Wessex

Published 1 March 2021

His Royal Highness The Earl of Wessex paid a virtual visit to North Yorkshire to discuss and understand the many challenges faced in our region over the past year or so.

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Northallerton library to undergo essential refurbishment

Published 1 March 2021

Northallerton library will be offering a reduced service and will require a temporary closure due to essential refurbishment later this month.

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Nine out of ten in North Yorkshire get first choice secondary school

Published 1 March 2021

Almost 90 per cent of parents in North Yorkshire (89.87 per cent) secured their first secondary school preference for their child, continuing the high percentages of recent years.

Jasmine Brown

North Yorkshire’s rural communities – the opportunities and challenges

Published 1 March 2021

From planning and development challenges to opportunities for young people and transport limitations – North Yorkshire’s Rural Commissioners have been listening to how some of the county’s communities are facing up to the challenges of modern rural life

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Settle for nothing but the best for local businesses

Published 26 February 2021

The fact that Settle has been named one of the country’s most desirable addresses will come as no surprise to residents.

Vote for your favourite great North Yorkshire son or daughter

Published 26 February 2021

North Yorkshire residents are being invited to vote for the county’s greatest son or daughter.

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Public events offer chance to hear of £31m travel options for towns

Published 26 February 2021

Consultation is now under way on £31m proposals to transform the gateways to three North Yorkshire towns.

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Plans for safe return to North Yorkshire’s classrooms

Published 25 February 2021

Schools in North Yorkshire have plans in place to ensure all pupils can enjoy a safe return to school next month, including the testing of all secondary school aged students for coronavirus.

Jeff Coates

North Yorkshire supports Food Waste Action Week

Published 24 February 2021

North Yorkshire Rotters are on a mission to tackle food waste and its impact on climate change during Food Waste Action Week (March 1 to 7).

Matthew Kelly

Primary school’s unorthodox approach to home learning leaves positive legacy

Published 23 February 2021

A more child centred approach which might appear unorthodox, has been helping a North Yorkshire primary school, its pupils and their families, continue to cope with the demands of home schooling.

Covid-19 Vaccine

Twenty jabs save a life, care staff told in race to get vaccinated

Published 23 February 2021

North Yorkshire’s social care leaders are once more appealing to all frontline social care workers across the county to get vaccinated in the fight against Covid-19.

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Removal of dangerous tree in Glusburn to begin next week

Published 23 February 2021

The emergency removal of a dangerous tree in Glusburn will get under way on Monday, March 1.

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Drivers urged to follow diversion following landslip in Hackness

Published 23 February 2021

Drivers are being urged to adhere to the road closure on Broxa Lane in Hackness after last week’s landslip rendered the route unsafe.

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North Yorkshire welcomes start of local government consultation

Published 23 February 2021

North Yorkshire welcomes today’s announcement that the Government will begin to consult on new models of local government for the county.

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Library’s book bundle service praised by young readers

Published 22 February 2021

An innovative scheme introduced to promote reading and protect mental health during lockdown is proving popular with the younger generation.

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Public invited to give views on £31m plans to improve travel in towns

Published 19 February 2021

New entrances to railway stations, new public spaces linking stations to town centres and better access to education and employment sites are included in £31m proposals to transform the gateways to three North Yorkshire towns.

Leo Morris

MANY hears Coverdale residents’ experiences

Published 19 February 2021

Residents within the North end of Coverdale have been informing Mobile Access North Yorkshire - a £6.4million Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Rural Connected Communities project.

Josh Wood

North Yorkshire to expand local discoveries trails

Published 19 February 2021

An innovative project which provides the opportunity to put family fun into exercise is in line for a major expansion in the months ahead with plans to extend it to assist communities worst affected by coronavirus in North Yorkshire.

North Yorkshire’s retailers fly the flag for Covid-safety standards

Published 17 February 2021

North Yorkshire’s trading standards and environmental health officers have visited over 230 supermarkets and shops across the county over the last three weeks to ensure they have been making their premises Covid-secure and following regulations.

North Yorkshire residents benefit from resilient winter service

Published 17 February 2021

North Yorkshire’s highways teams have worked around the clock to battle the extreme weather and are reassuring residents they are prepared for any more to come.

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Flood alleviation work to begin in Colburn

Published 17 February 2021

A programme of drainage improvements to alleviate flooding issues in Colburn will begin on Monday, March 1.

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“Heavy heart” at closure notice for Kell Bank Primary School

Published 16 February 2021

Consultation on the closure of a North Yorkshire primary school with only six pupils on roll is currently taking place.

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Frontline social care staff urged to book a vaccine

Published 16 February 2021

All frontline social care workers across North Yorkshire are urged to get vaccinated in the fight against Covid-19.

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Measures put in place to keep A19 reconstruction on track

Published 15 February 2021

Action is being taken to keep reconstruction of the A19 at Chapel Haddlesey on course after the project was halted temporarily last month by the impact of Storm Christoph.

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Digital investment will help rural areas reach their potential

Published 15 February 2021

A £3m investment has been approved to provide digital technology to support recovery and growth for communities and businesses across North Yorkshire.

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Join the half-term digital detox

Published 12 February 2021

Education leaders have put together some fun family activities to encourage children away from computer screens for the half-term holidays.

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Parents join online schooling sessions to help relieve stresses and strains

Published 12 February 2021

The pressures of home schooling during lockdown are taking their toll on everybody involved – children, staff and also parents.

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Care home manager reveals how footballer grandfather’s illness led her into caring career

Published 12 February 2021

Sharon Moss readily admits few young people will have an ambition to become a care home manager when they start to consider careers at school.

Cllr Jim Clark

County Council welcomes hospitals’ action to support staff

Published 12 February 2021

Action by NHS hospitals in North Yorkshire to support frontline staff during the Covid-19 pandemic has been welcomed by the County Council.

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Recognition for bridges teams in the Dales battling extreme weather

Published 12 February 2021

Resilient highways teams have battled temperatures as low as -8˚C to minimise the delays in the reopening of a flood-hit bridge in the Yorkshire Dales.