Christmas Burglary prevention advice Police warning: Secure your home and don’t let your presents get into the wrong hands this Christmas With only 26 days to go until Christmas, A burglary campaign is focusing on protecting people from burglars who

Did you know that York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority are funding some training courses to help local businesses just like yours? One of their training providers has been in touch to tell us how they can help: Going for

Lots of us are still feeling the pressure of the rising cost of living, but you’re not alone. North Yorkshire Council can help point you in the right direction if you’re struggling, whether that’s emergency support with everyday living costs,

Beware of winter fuel payment scams Between April and September 2025, Action Fraud has received 2,790 crime reports relating to Winter Fuel Payment scams, with victims reporting losses totalling over £27,000. Winter Fuel Payments are made automatically, you do not

This week,  David Skaith, Mayor of York and North Yorkshire and Jo Coles, Deputy Mayor for Policing, Fire and Crime launched their consultation on how to set the precept. The precept is money collected through your council tax bill to

Knife crime awareness week Dear residents, This Week is knife crime Awareness week . Although this is not something that we see much of, knife crime is an issue and it is everyone’s responsibility to reduce it. The devastation caused

The last garden waste collections will take place between Monday 24 November and Friday 5 December. To check when the last collections are, please visit the bin calendar page. North Yorkshire Council will provide more details early in the new year

North Yorkshire Council launched it’s annual budget consultation – Let’s Talk Money – on 10 November to help pinpoint the key priorities for North Yorkshire Council’s budget for the next financial year. The survey will help to inform decisions on

Moving Forward is York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority’s new campaign that looks at enabling healthy and thriving communities so everyone can thrive within York and North Yorkshire. This comes with an investment of over £7m in four key areas:

Message from North Yorkshire Police:   Its that time of year when children are writing their letters to Santa.  On that list could be a request for an E-Scooter.  THEY ARE FUN TO RIDE BUT ARE ILLEGAL.   WHAT IS AN