News: North Yorkshire County Council

A car driving through floods in Masham in February 2020.

New local council asks residents for help to shape climate change strategy

Northallerton County Hall, home of North Yorkshire County Council.

Former watchdog brands councils' devolution deal as 'marketing exercise'

Sutton Bank in North Yorkshire. The council has been warned that passing a motion which brands fracking as

Council issued legal warning over opposing fracking

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Artist's impressions of how the renovated Scarborough Library will look.

How local people's input leads to £450k improvements to North Yorkshire library

Malton library will be closed for just over 5 weeks from 11th February.

Library temporarily closing to reduce council's carbon footprint

Councillor Greg White asked fellow councillors to endorse North Yorkshire County Council's carbon negative masterplan.

North Yorkshire Council approves go-ahead for "carbon-negative" masterplan

It could take 'years' to complete the changes to North Yorkshire's local governance.

Overhaul of council could take 'several years' to complete

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Eight of North Yorkshire County Council's executive are male, the majority of whom are over the age of 50.

Age and gender imbalance of council's executive criticised in transport meeting

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A car drives through floods in Masham in February 2020.

Local authorities aim to become first 'carbon negative' region in UK

Dodgy builder David Mason showing no signs of his illness when he was arrested. Picture: NORTH YORKSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

Judge praises trading standards team for taking down gang of dodgy builders

Dodgy builder David Mason slipping into his pretend illness when he was arrested. Picture: NORTH YORKSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

Ringleader of dodgy builders feigned brain tumour in desperate attempt to avoid justice

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Gang of dodgy builders locked up for targeting vulnerable pensioners. Pictured are David Mason, Gary Russell, Christopher Scott and Adam Godley. Pictures: NORTH YORKSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

These are the dodgy builders who brought misery to the vulnerable pensioners they ripped off

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Chief Executive of Hambleton District Council, Dr Justin Ives, with Councillor Mrs Bridget Fortune, the authority's Armed Forces Covenant Champion.

Dismay after domestic abuse hearing setback

Middleham Bridge.

Action plan to restore historic Dales gateway bridge

Councillor Patrick Mulligan

Calls to lengthen school days and cut holidays are rejected

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Gary Fielding, NYCC

Council urged to hold nerve after loss

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crushed multicolored plastic bottles background.

‘Return deposit on all bottles’

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North Yorkshire County Council leader Carl Les.

Optimism after Covid hits money generating plans

Signs opposing plans for a free range egg farm at Thornton le Beans

‘Cluck off’: Mass opposition rears up over giant egg farm

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Richmond councillors say Sleegill,right, is not an antisocial behaviour hotspot

Public nudity and fly-tipping hotspot claim is dismissed

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Soically distanced tents each with toilets at last year's Deer Shed Base Camp

Festival organisers try to make event ‘bullet-proof’

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The proposed clean-up site, right, off Sleegill, Richmond, beside the River Swale

‘Nudity hotspot’ beside bridge could be cleaned up, if proposal is accepted

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Broackadale Nature Reserve

Quarry plans to extend beside wildlife reserve

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On-site testing support has been provided to staff Picture: PA Wire

Firm accused of 'sweatshop' conditions over Covid outbreak

Cold Kirby, where a 30mph limit is to be introduced

Disbelief over 30mph limit proposal in remote village

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mowing grass verge with tractor .mowing grass shoulder along road with tractor mower in public space.

Council to further reduce cutting of grass verges - to boost wildlife

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The National Parks have been named dark sky reserves thanks in part to the new lights

Street lights replaced

An image of car fumes

Fresh efforts to tackle North Yorkshire air pollution hotspots

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North Yorkshire county council has made new permanent arrangements for all the old Stephensons of Easingwold bus services

Council is told rural buses are ‘a human right’

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Members of North Yorkshire Planning Committee listen to speakers at County Hall, Northallerton as the Council meets to decide if Fracking at sites in North Yorkshire should be allowed...PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Picture date: Friday,May 20, 2016. Photo

Leading Tories accuse Government of 'telling everybody else what they should do and not doing it themselves'

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Hilary Musgrave has worked with children and foster families for 40 years

Happy retirement- social worker helped foster children and carers for 40 years

North Yorkshire County Council is to review its public transport strategy

Council which cut more bus services than any other to take a fresh look at public transport

Lorries parked in Leeming Bar Industrial Estate

Regular overnight parking issue areas could see bans

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Plastic Free Falmouth came across several bits of retro rubbish in their latest find (Credit:Pexels)

North Yorkshire council to battle single use plastics resurgence

County councillor Don Mackenzie, executive member for access

North Yorkshire council faces rural transport review call after bids rejected

The North York Moors National Park

Call to help future management of North York Moors National Park

Single use plastics to be banned in Wales

Council calls on region’s largest employer to speed up actions to reduce plastic use

Scarborough Hospital

New North Yorkshire A&E unit 'may solve staff shortage'

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Samuel Smith Brewery, Tadcaster..

Brewery joins forces to fight ex-coal mine scheme

Stock: Child eating sweetcorn

Hardest hit by pandemic to get £20 extra to pay bills

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Pupils will have to wear masks when they return to school Picture: PA

'Strong return to schools' despite home education soaring

Floodwater covers land around Cawood, North Yorkshire after the River Ouse burst its banks. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Picture date: Sunday December 27, 2015. The Prime Minister has promised to send more troops to "do whatever is needed" to help

Climate change action priorities are outlined

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Mayor of Durham, Grenville Holland, addresses the council chambers in Durham County Hall on the day power was handed over to the new unitary council

Durham councillor warns North Yorkshire counterparts over 'eye-watering pay rises' for officers

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Children enjoying the activities organised by the LS29 holiday club

Concerns over children holiday meals funding

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Food waste campaigners on mission to educate public

Local government secretary Robert Jenrick has launched consultation on the proposed shake-up of councils in North Yorkshire

Elections off as Government launches consultation on council shake-up

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Police at a vehicle checkpoint in York where officers from North Yorkshire Police were ensuring that motorists and their passengers are complying with government restrictions

Police preparing for post-lockdown surge

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North Yorkshire County councillors have voted to freeze their allowances for the coming year

Councillors’ pay freeze after workload increase

Don’t use hazardous sky lanterns to celebrate Chinese New Year urge the NFU and The British Horse Society (Pixabay)

MPs urged to tackle menace of sky lanterns

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County Hall, Northallerton, North Yorkshire County Council's headquarters

‘Social care and Covid add to council tax pain’

Bewerley Park, near Pateley Bridge. Picture NYCC

Council vows to protect futures of school trip activity centres

Fire crews attended a fire in a large pig unit near Newsham

Fire crews battle major blaze in pig unit

Sixth form students from Malton School at East Barnby Activity Centre

Cloud hanging over East Barnby and Bewerley Park school visit centres

Brough St Giles, near Catterick Garrison

Housing developer accused of 'lack of respect' to residents