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Speed limits outside every school in England’s largest county are being reviewed as North Yorkshire Council takes "unprecedented" action to improve road safety.

A £830,000 scheme to improve the roads around Ripon Market Place has been completed seven weeks ahead of schedule, with the roads reopening today (Friday, 28 February).

An unscrupulous solar panel installer who received almost £25,000 for work he had no intention of carrying out has been jailed after an investigation by our trading standards officers.

Work to transform Sherburn-in-Elmet town centre for the benefit of residents, visitors and local businesses has started this week.

A final call for people to take part in an exciting programme of art and live performances is being made ahead of four showcase festivals taking place in Scarborough later this year.

People across North Yorkshire are being urged to play their part in helping prevent violent crime as a countywide rollout of knife bins gets underway.

Residents and visitors are being urged to try something new as Restaurant Week comes to Whitby.

Residents across North Yorkshire can now pay for their garden waste licence ahead of this year’s collections starting in March.

The launch of town councils for Harrogate and Scarborough is due to be highlighted in an online event as residents are also being urged to ensure they are registered to vote for elections that will be held in the spring.

Residents and sustainability experts have praised an ongoing decarbonisation drive in North Yorkshire with hundreds of families benefiting from energy-saving upgrades.