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Young people in North Yorkshire are encouraging councillors to strengthen their commitments to improving support, recognition and opportunities for children in care and those preparing for adulthood.

A carer who began her “heartwarming” fostering journey while aged in her 60s once her children had grown up and left home has backed calls for “empty nesters” to consider supporting children and young people in care.

Proposals for a new membership scheme designed to give residents fairer access to North Yorkshire’s leisure and wellbeing hubs are to be presented to councillors for their views.

Community groups dedicated to tackling food waste and running a repair café have been recognised at an annual awards ceremony.

Plans for a more consistent approach to setting speed limits across North Yorkshire are to be considered in a bid to improve road safety.

Significant efforts continue to manage the impacts of some areas of very heavy snowfall in North Yorkshire.

We are continuing to see some impacts across roads in some areas covered by the Met Office amber warning for snow.

Councillors have appointed a contractor for the multi-million pound scheme to improve Harrogate town centre, marking a major step towards construction starting.