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Participants in the Land to Plate scheme working on the allotment.

Outdoor therapy programme helping to improve mental health

People living with poor mental health are growing in confidence thanks to an outdoor therapy programme where they harvest their own fruit and vegetables and learn about healthy eating and nutrition.

6 October 2023
Daren Richardson from Medequip, Jenny Lowes, service improvement manager at North Yorkshire Council, and Steve Midgley from Yorwaste, recycling unwanted medical equipment at Northallerton HWRC.

Medical equipment recycling scheme reaches five-tonne mark

A community-led initiative encouraging residents to drop-off unwanted medical equipment has been hailed a success after five tonnes of items have been donated in just 12 months.

6 October 2023
A person putting a ballot paper in a ballot box

By-election likely following vacancy

A by-election is likely to be called for the Sowerby and Topcliffe division.

5 October 2023
Cllr Simon Myers and professional footballer Alfie McCalmont cut the ribbon to officially open the new 3G pitch and pavilion in Sowerby.

Sports village facilities extend as league footballer opens new pitch and pavilion

A £1.5 million sports development on the edge of Thirsk was officially opened last night (Wednesday, 4 October) by one of the town’s talented young footballers.

5 October 2023
A scenic view of Swaledale

North Yorkshire to benefit from £22.3 million of prosperity funding

Communities and business across North Yorkshire are set to benefit from more than £22 million in funding through the next phase of a scheme aimed at tackling regional inequalities across the country

5 October 2023
A view of views of Kirkby Malzeard, near Ripon, where the first of the joint developments is located.

Partnership to create more affordable housing to meet demand

More affordable homes are due to be built across North Yorkshire through a new partnership to help people get on the housing ladder.

4 October 2023
The Middle Deepdale development in Scarborough, which includes the £6 million Overdale Community Primary School and an Extra Care building.

Public’s views sought on ambitious five-year housing strategy

Residents in North Yorkshire are being urged to have their say on an ambitious new strategy which provides the framework for housing development in the county over the next five years.

3 October 2023
An artwork called Lilies which will be on show as part of the Winter Lights Trail in Peasholm Park for the Scarborough Lights festival. (Photo credit: Koros Design.)

Festival marks start of major new cultural events in Scarborough

A new festival will be launched in Scarborough next month as part of a three-year vision to boost arts and culture and to help to improve job opportunities on the coast in North Yorkshire.

3 October 2023
Rubbish left on a road

Fly-tipping case results in £1,500 fine as crackdown continues

A man who employed people to remove waste that was later found illegally dumped has been convicted, further demonstrating North Yorkshire’s continued effort to tackle fly-tipping.

2 October 2023
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