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High number of children secure first choice secondary school

More than 90 per cent of parents and carers in North Yorkshire secured their preferred secondary school for their child, continuing the county’s high level of success in recent years.

1 March 2024
Max and Maya learning with micro:bits, which they borrowed from Scarborough Library.

Join your local library in celebrating British Science Week

Space-themed quizzes, treasure hunts and a date with the popular code-a-pillar are among the events on offer at North Yorkshire libraries to celebrate the wonders of science. 

29 February 2024
Whitby Swing Bridge

Whitby Swing Bridge to undergo safety improvements

A swing bridge more than a century old which links the east and west sides of Whitby is set to benefit from essential safety improvements in March.

29 February 2024
Ballot Box

By-election likely following North Yorkshire Council vacancy

A by-election is likely to be called for the Stray, Woodlands and Hookstone division.

27 February 2024
Three children playing basketball

Easter holiday fun is ‘lifesaver’ for families facing adversity

When eight-year-old Oliver Groom lost his father last year, it turned his world upside down.

26 February 2024
David and Caroline Harper, with their children, Phillip and Lucy walking past the sign for Hudswell

Families support new council tax premium on second homes

Families have welcomed a decision to introduce a council tax premium on second homes to help to tackle a critical lack of affordable housing that is undermining North Yorkshire’s communities.

21 February 2024
from left to right, Long Course Weekend’s founder and chief executive, Matthew Evans, Flo Grainger, owner of the Old Station Caravan Park, Masham Parish Council vice-chair, Ian Johnson, North Yorkshire Council’s executive member for open to business, Cllr Derek Bastiman pictured with the Long Course Weekend flag in Masham.

Internationally recognised sporting event has a new host town

Community leaders and business owners have welcomed the announcement that a sporting event expected to bring up to £2 million into the North Yorkshire economy has a new host town.

21 February 2024
Sheep farmers putting sheep in a triler.

Farming communities in North Yorkshire featuring on radio show

Rural communities across North Yorkshire are being showcased in a new radio programme which has been launched to highlight the work of the county’s farmers and food producers.

20 February 2024
St Hildas school

Consultation on school after pupil numbers drop to new low

A rural village primary school in North Yorkshire could close due to dwindling pupil numbers.

20 February 2024
Whitby pier and lighthouse

Commitment to save famous lighthouse and piers

The picturesque lighthouse in Whitby and sea walls at Scarborough Harbour are set for significant investment as part of our ongoing commitment to improve its harbours.

20 February 2024
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