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Internationally-renowned artists have spoken of their pride after being given the opportunity to engage with local communities and thousands of visitors as a major new festival launches in Scarborough today.

Popular slipper social events in North Yorkshire’s libraries will arrive at two more venues this month (November).

The wide range of volunteering work in North Yorkshire has been recognised by the King in the highest award that can be given to the sector in the UK.

The £200,000 future-proofing project on Whitby Swing Bridge has been postponed after the contractor experienced supply chain issues.

A Government-appointed task force has been shown firsthand how a pioneering approach to ensuring older and disabled people can remain living in their own communities could prove vital in addressing the major challenges of social care and housing shortages.

Voters at this month’s Sowerby and Topcliffe by-election are being reminded that photo identification must be taken to their polling station to ensure they can take part in the ballot.

York and North Yorkshire’s devolution order has been laid in Parliament – marking another step towards the devolution deal becoming law in early 2024.

A community garden in North Yorkshire is providing an important public space for local villagers to come together, socialise and relax.

More than 730 children of Armed Forces personnel stationed in North Yorkshire gathered at Ripon Cathedral today (Friday, 10 November) for their own festival of remembrance – while many more watched a livestream of the event.

Ahead of Remembrance events around the county this weekend, staff at North Yorkshire Council joined together to observe a two-minute silence at 11am today (Friday, 10 November) in memory of those who have died in conflict.