Your North Yorkshire May 2023

Join us as we celebrate the county's volunteers

We launch a 12-month celebration of the Team North Yorkshire volunteers who help to deliver services for hundreds of thousands of people and share their stories. We also mark 20 years of an innovate project to help people to carry on living independently in a home of their own. We suggest ideas for half-term fun on a budget, offer a chance to win family tickets to Harrogate Food and Drink Festival and much more…

A group of people in an Extra Care setting

Independence and care on hand put the extra in Extra Care

It is an uncomfortable question which many people might prefer to overlook, but which large numbers will face as they approach later life.

What happens to your rubbish after it is collected?

Find out what happens to your rubbish after your bins have been collected.

Communities are helped to tackle climate change

Efforts to tackle climate change have seen dozens of community organisations across North Yorkshire take part in a scheme to offer advice on how to reduce carbon dioxide emissions and cut energy costs in their buildings.

Knaresborough Bed Race - credit Charlotte Gale

What’s on: find half-term fun for the family

Half-term holidays are here, so we’re looking at activities, events and facilities around the county that will help to keep your children entertained – and help you to watch the pennies.

A lady with pushchair talking to a man with a bike

Have your say on the county’s future transport priorities

Residents are being encouraged to share their travel habits in a bid to shape a transport strategy across North Yorkshire over the coming decades.

A group of schoolboys pictured with the Mayor and Mayoress Mr and Mrs Hamilton on the front of a steam train in Harrogate Station c1935

Looking back at the county’s railways

“Look at a map of Yorkshire. See it as a profile of a proud old man whose face is turned towards the grey North Sea. The crow’s feet around his eyes and the wrinkles on his cheek are railway lines…”

The recycling Rotters are looking for your help

The Rotters are volunteers from across North Yorkshire who highlight practical ways to reduce, reuse and recycle waste.

Team North Yorkshire celebrates vital volunteers

The army of volunteers helping to deliver services for hundreds of thousands of people are being praised for the key role they are playing throughout North Yorkshire.

Win a family ticket to fabulous festival of food and drink

North Yorkshire is renowned for celebrating its great produce and fine food – and the winners of this issue’s competition will be able to do so in style thanks to the organisers of Harrogate Food and Drink Festival.

Pick up your garden bedding plants at our Harrogate nursery

Summer plants are now available to buy at our nursery in Harrogate.

Revamped library goes into summer with busy programme

Scarborough Library, recently reopened after a £450,000 revamp, heads into June offering a busy and varied range of activities.

Two people outside their home in Ryedale

Flood-hit communities offered protection for homes

Householders in villages and towns in parts of Ryedale could benefit from a scheme that has already seen 128 properties Malton, Norton and Old Malton safeguarded from flooding through improvements to homes.

Investment in hub brings more opportunities

Eastside Community Centre can now host a greater range of activities and training sessions, alongside a new community café, after the opening of Eastside Community Hub.