If you drive a Toyota Hilux we have an urgent message for you.

It comes after we recovered a Toyota Hilux which had been stolen from the Beckwithshaw area of Harrogate. The vehicle, which was fitted with a tracker, is being returned to its rightful owner.

However, two other Toyota Hilux vehicles have also been stolen from our area recently, mirroring a growing trend in neighbouring police force areas, and across the country.

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Sandbags Support to Communities during Flooding

North Yorkshire Council is simplifying its approach to supporting communities who need access to sandbags during a flood incident.    The offer that was available to communities from the previous District and Borough councils was inconsistent, so this has been updated to ensure there is a single offer across North Yorkshire.

From the beginning of October 2024 if a member of public requires access to sandbags they should Google Sandbags North Yorkshire or use this link.   If there is an immediate need for sandbags then they can call 0300 131 2 131 and either say Sandbag when prompted or follow the instructions.

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StreetSafe

I have previously shared StreetSafe with the residents of North Yorkshire and just wanted to remind you of how to access it. 

If you are unaware of StreetSafe, it is an anonymous reporting tool, which allows you to share your concerns with a multiple agency group, which includes Police, about areas where you feel unsafe or want to avoid for any reason. 

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A message from our Chief Constable about the events of recent weeks

While we haven’t seen any violent disruption in York or North Yorkshire over recent weeks, our Chief Constable, Tim Forber, has a message for you all about what we are doing to keep you safe and feeling safe. You can watch it via this link: https://www.northyorkshire.police.uk/news/north-yorkshire/news/news/2024/08-august/a-message-from-our-chief-constable-after-the-events-of-recent-weeks/

Message Sent By
Tom Stirling
(Police, Corporate Communications Manager, Corporate Communications)

Parish Liason Newsletter

Please see this latest information from North Yorkshire Council Parish Liaison Teams:

This is the first e-mail from Parish Liaison at North Yorkshire Council. It is intended that this will be one of  a number of regular communication methods to provide opportunities to engage and discuss issues with North Yorkshire Council. There will be more information available shortly about our ambition to facilitate improved engagement generally and the specific opportunities that will be developed, this e-mail provides details about the following:

  1. Parish Liaison Overview
  2. Boundary Commission Parish Sector Briefing  – Thursday 29 August at 7pm
  3. Forthcoming consultation opportunities
  4. Home Upgrade Grants (Free Energy Efficiency Improvements) – Ending soon!
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