North Yorkshire LNRS
North Yorkshire Council has published its Local Nature Recovery Strategy.
North Yorkshire supports an amazing diversity of landscapes and wildlife, from ancient woodland and chalk hills to large expanses of open moorland and beautiful historic parklands. It is is also home to five protected landscapes, one of which is the Howardian Hills, right here on our doorstep.
The Local Nature Recovery Strategy considers land at a county scale and identifies locations to improve nature and provide other benefits, such as capturing carbon from the atmosphere, flood regulation and access to nature-rich spaces where this is most needed for health and wellbeing.
The Local Nature Recovery Strategy:
- sets out priorities for nature’s recovery, such as increasing woodland cover or creating wetlands
- maps the most valuable existing areas for nature
- maps specific proposals for creating and improving habitat for nature and wider environmental goals
Love Your Local Market
From 15th to 30th May, North Yorkshire Council is celebrating ‘Love Your Local Market’ fortnight. This national UK initiative celebrates and supports the vibrant world of local markets.
North Yorkshire Council is offering the chance to try out market trading free for one day. This opportunity is open to first-time traders who want to experience running a market stall at no cost, and existing market traders who would like to try trading at a different market location operated by North Yorkshire Council.
You can choose from one of our vibrant markets in Ripon, Thirsk, Northallerton, Helmsley, Pickering and Whitby.
Why get involved?
- Free one-day pitch – a perfect opportunity for you to experience market trading
- Choice of locations – trade in one of our lively market towns
- Supportive community – connect with fellow traders and market enthusiasts
- Boost your business – increase exposure and build your customer base
Contact us now to take up the opportunity to trade free for one day at one of our markets between now and the end of August.
For more information visit www.northyorks.gov.uk/charter-markets or email parkandgroundcommercial@northyorks.gov.uk.
Liz Bailey
Community Engagement Officer
Parks and Countryside Service
North Yorkshire Council
Claro Road Depot
Harrogate, HG1 4AT
Register for recycling centres
All North Yorkshire residents must now register to use the council’s household waste recycling centres.
From Monday 27 April 2026, you need to register to use the household waste recycling centres in North Yorkshire. All residents of North Yorkshire who pay Council Tax to North Yorkshire Council can register. The type of registration you need depends on the type of vehicle you use to visit the sites and how long you want to register for. There are also different rules for charities.
You can choose the type of registration you need when you apply.
Thirsk & Malton Area Committee
Bonfire Night,
8th November
A traditional evening with friends around a fire.
There will be BBQ sausages to purchase or bring your own food if you prefer, plus a drink for yourselves.
We will be lighting the bonfire at around 6 complete with a Guy — if anyone would like to make a Guy please do, the more the merrier.
A child friendly evening with no fireworks.
8th November, 5.30 – 7.30pm, Park Field
(turn left at bottom of village)
Free Dementia Awareness Event
Macmillan Coffee Morning
Friday 26th September 2025, 10am till noon
Come and enjoy a coffee morning and cakes supporting Macmillan Cancer Research on Friday 26th September 2025, 10am till noon in The Blacksmiths Arms. Farlington, YO61 1NW.
North Yorkshire Citizens Advice & Law Centre (NYCALC)
During the long hot summer, NYCALC has been earnestly preparing for what will be our busiest time of year, autumn and winter.
The shorter and chillier days place far more demand on people’s pockets and see a dramatic increase in people attending our drop-ins, outreach sessions and calling the telephone adviceline. As you will be well aware, everyday living remains expensive with food prices rising and energy bills unpredictable, sadly resulting in hardship for many. Over the last year debt has become an increasingly common problem, with an 18% increase in NYCALC’s cases. We are proud that we have been able to help people tackle this distressing issue constructively and enable £3,288,934 of debt to be written off across the county.
Continue reading “North Yorkshire Citizens Advice & Law Centre (NYCALC)”Update from North Yorkshire Council
The council’s local plan consultations are open for another 3 weeks. Many thanks to everyone who has made comments so far, it is really appreciated. As a reminder we are consulting on the following two documents:
North Yorkshire Local Plan: our first conversation, May 2025 – We are asking for your views on the priorities and issues the North Yorkshire Local Plan can help address.
Sustainability Appraisal Scoping Report, May 2025 – Sustainability Appraisal is a legal requirement to assess the economic, social and environmental effects of the local plan and to monitor its impacts.Both of these are available on our consultation portal –
https://northyorks-consult.objective.co.uk/kse/