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Internationally-renowned artists have spoken of their pride after being given the opportunity to engage with local communities and thousands of visitors as a major new festival launches in Scarborough today.

The delivery of foster care using extended networks to provide support in the heart of communities in North Yorkshire is being hailed a success after the launch of a third hub.

Tourism businesses in York and North Yorkshire are to be given more support with a new vision to help to ensure that the multi-billion pound visitor economy reaches its full potential.

The wide range of volunteering work in North Yorkshire has been recognised by the King in the highest award that can be given to the sector in the UK.

Popular slipper social events in North Yorkshire’s libraries will arrive at two more venues this month (November).

A Government-appointed task force has been shown firsthand how a pioneering approach to ensuring older and disabled people can remain living in their own communities could prove vital in addressing the major challenges of social care and housing shortages.

Voters at this month’s Sowerby and Topcliffe by-election are being reminded that photo identification must be taken to their polling station to ensure they can take part in the ballot.

The £200,000 future-proofing project on Whitby Swing Bridge has been postponed after the contractor experienced supply chain issues.

York and North Yorkshire’s devolution order has been laid in Parliament – marking another step towards the devolution deal becoming law in early 2024.