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Gym users at Active North Yorkshire Selby.

More leisure facilities prepare to join Active North Yorkshire

Customers and staff have welcomed a major overhaul of our leisure services as planning for the second phase of the ambitious bid to improve health and wellbeing across North Yorkshire is underway.

22 October 2024
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Left to right, David Steel, the chief executive of Dawnay Estates which owns North Yorkshire Water Park, SEALIFE Scarborough’s general manager, Andrew Clay, and North Yorkshire Council’s chief executive, Richard Flinton, at Castle Howard for the official launch of Visit North Yorkshire.

Launch of first organisation for North Yorkshire to boost tourism

Leading tourism figures have spoken of their hopes for developing the multi-billion pound sector in North Yorkshire with the launch of the first-ever countywide organisation dedicated to promoting the visitor economy.

21 October 2024
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A workman talking to a lady on her doorstep

Residents given chance to influence council budget decisions

Residents across North Yorkshire are being urged to have their say on ways to protect our services for the county’s households and businesses.

18 October 2024
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The Spa baths were opened on October 24, 1905

Ripon’s Spa building to be restored to former glory in £2 million scheme

The future of Ripon’s historic Spa Baths has been secured, three years after the building was closed and a new swimming facility opened in the city.

18 October 2024
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Three boys in the entrance to a tent

Collaborative fostering film does ‘everything’ to make a difference

The powerful impact that fostering can have on carers and the young people who they are helping with a new start in life will be highlighted in a new national campaign involving us.

17 October 2024
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Three people sat at a table talking during an inclusion event

Schools in North Yorkshire leading the way to inclusion, not exclusion

More than 150 education professionals came together to share their work to ensure pupils have the best opportunities in schools.

17 October 2024
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Visitors to Knaresborough Castle explore the underground tunnels.

Free Halloween entertainment on offer during half-term

Children can explore secret tunnels, go on spooky bat hunts and take part in other fun-filled activities for free this October half-term.

15 October 2024
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Children with crayons

Children’s centres to be deregistered for the benefit of communities

Communities will be given greater access to facilities across North Yorkshire after 18 children’s centres are to be made available for wider use.

15 October 2024
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Ripon Disability Forum trustee, Daniel Abel, changing places supporter Mike Chambers MBE, Disability Forum trustee, Lynette Barnes, Cllr Andrew Williams, Disability Forum trustee, Stewart Aitkin, and Cllr Gareth Dadd.

Ripon toilets reopen to provide improved disabled facilities

A project to create better facilities to enhance the lives of disabled people visiting and living in Ripon has been completed.

15 October 2024
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Primary school children walking into school

Primary school admissions for September 2025 are now open

Parents and carers with children due to start primary school in North Yorkshire in September next year can apply for their places now.

14 October 2024
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