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Consultation on draft autism strategy for county to start this month

Consultation is starting on a wide-ranging strategy to address issues faced by more than 6,000 autistic people living in North Yorkshire has been drawn up.

6 November 2023

From left, North Yorkshire Council’s chairman, Cllr David Ireton, executive member for libraries, Cllr Simon Myers, libraries interim general manager, Hazel Smith, member for the Woodlands division, Cllr John Ritchie, Lord Parkinson, member for the Castle division, Cllr Janet Jefferson, and librarian Nicola Dengate.

Libraries Minister visits newly refurbished Scarborough Library

The UK’s Minister responsible for libraries was welcomed as a guest speaker at a North Yorkshire library to speak about the Government’s commitment to invest in the far-reaching network.

6 November 2023

Cllr Pat Marsh, seated bottom left, with some of the Starbeck grants recipients, clockwise, from top, Sharon Bryant, assistant leader of the 23rd Harrogate Scout Group’s Cubs section, Frederick Button, one of the individuals to receive a grant, Kennie Cheung, of Wellspring Therapy and Training, and Chrissie Holmes, of Starbeck Christmas Lights Appeal.

Scouts celebrate as 2023 Starbeck Grants Fund awards made

A Scout troop is among the organisations and individuals to benefit from the latest round of grants in the Starbeck area of Harrogate.

3 November 2023

Nominations for North Yorkshire by-election have closed

Six candidates will contest the by-election in North Yorkshire later this month.

3 November 2023

The Mowbree hob family outside the Town Hall

Mysterious Mowbrees take up residence in Northallerton

The world of the Mowbrees has come to Northallerton – a magical but mysterious family of hobs.

2 November 2023

Local residents encouraged to have a say in new local plan

The first stage of a five-year process to develop a new local plan for North Yorkshire is under way.

1 November 2023

New forums for private sector landlords begin next month

A series of landlords’ forums begin in Richmond and Ryedale next month.

31 October 2023

Coronation Park will feature heavily in the £175,000 art commission planned as part of the Catterick Garrison town centre regeneration scheme.

Search on for artist to work with community on £175,000 project

An exciting new project will create bespoke artwork within Catterick town centre as part of a £21 million regeneration scheme.

31 October 2023

Fountains Earth Church of England Primary School in Lofthouse in Upper Nidderdale has suffered from dwindling pupil numbers in recent years.

Council to consider closing rural primary school with no pupils

Education leaders are considering closing a rural school amid challenges around pupil numbers, financial pressures and teacher recruitment.

30 October 2023

The group of winners and runners up from the North Yorkshire community awards

Unsung heroes take the spotlight at awards ceremony

Individuals and organisations across North Yorkshire who go above and beyond to help in their local communities have been honoured at an annual awards ceremony.

30 October 2023

A to Z of council services