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Latest news

The Reeth Medical Centre which is due to close at the end of May when the GP retires. North Yorkshire Council’s scrutiny of health committee will meet on Friday next week (May 8) to examine how the closure could affect patients’ access to services and how care can be continued in the deeply rural area of the Upper Dales.

Calls to ensure care is maintained as medical centre faces closure

Health chiefs will be urged to outline how care will be provided for communities in some of the deepest rural parts of North Yorkshire with the closure of a GP practice serving hundreds of patients.

South Cliff Gardens

New measures to prevent illegal wild camping on the coast

Plans to restrict wild camping, fires and barbeques in nine locations across Scarborough and Whitby to help to address concerns in local communities are set to be considered by councillors.

Tim and Sarah Sharp

Dedicated foster family shapes children’s lives over 20 years

For two decades, Sarah and Tim Sharp have opened their home and their hearts to children and young people who need love, stability and care.

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