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NY Now - December 2022

Read our December 2022

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A person using a standing desk near a  Christmas tree

A cautionary Christmas tale from trading standards

The Christmas shopping rush has well and truly started now, and it’s such an exciting time of year, but North Yorkshire trading standards colleagues want to remind you to think carefully.

Three people with
Three people with

Donate an unwanted gift to spread festive cheer

If you have any spare or unwanted gifts that are suitable for babies, children and teenagers you can donate them to the Reuse Santa appeal, which is in its fourth year, at any of our 20 household waste recycling centres (HWRCs) operated by Yorwaste.

Four people in the Living Rooms project in Northallerton
Four people in the Living Rooms project in Northallerton

Find the support you need to help with the cost of living

Households in North Yorkshire struggling with the cost of living are being directed to community and financial support.

A Christmas tree in a street in Harrogate
A Christmas tree in a street in Harrogate

Kindness underpins town’s high profile

Harrogate is renowned as one of the North’s most recognisable towns – with its history as a spa town, a modern day conference destination and home to the Great Yorkshire Show.

Paul Creelman with his MBE
Paul Creelman with his MBE

MBE recipient says his honour is for all foster carers

A former foster carer has called for potential new recruits to come forward after he received an MBE, which he dedicated to the efforts of those involved in supporting young people in the service.

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