Voters at this month’s Selby and Ainsty parliamentary by-election are being reminded that photo identification must be taken to their polling station to ensure they can take part in the ballot.
Communities in often deeply rural locations are playing a vital role in helping to tackle some of the greatest challenges facing society, the Chief Medical Officer for England has said.
Enthusiastic young readers are being encouraged to sign up to this summer’s reading challenge, which aims to keep their minds and bodies active over the break.
Residents in North Yorkshire are being urged to check their electoral registration details or risk losing their chance to vote on decisions that affect them.
A multi-million-pound package of funding has been secured to deliver energy efficiency improvements to homes in a bid to step up the fight against climate change.
Councillors are due to consider plans to introduce town councils in Harrogate and Scarborough after a majority of householders backed the plans to introduce grassroots democracy in the two towns.
Poll cards for about 80,000 voters in the Selby and Ainsty constituency for next month’s parliamentary by-election will be dropping through letterboxes this week.