North Yorkshire Council allocated £7.8 million in SEND funding Monday, 8 April, 2024 North Yorkshire Council has been awarded £7,832,021 of funding to ensure children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) and alternative provision (AP) receive the education they deserve. A record £850 million is being invested in councils to create new places for young people with SEND and AP in mainstream and special schools. This will provide specialist support for children with... Local News
£2 bus fare cap extended as new Network North plan sees initial £3.5 million boost for North Yorkshire Council 24th October 2023 The “Get Around For £2” bus fare cap has been extended to the end of 2024, and an additional £3.5 million allocated to North Yorkshire Council to improve bus... Local News
The Beer Engine, Skipton, down to the final four for Pub of the Year 2023 23rd October 2023 The Beer Engine, on Albert Terrace in Skipton, has made it to the final four in CAMRA’s Pub of the Year 2023 competition. Following the announcement that the... Local News
Julian Smith CBE MP grilled by students at Sharow CoE Primary School 22nd October 2023 Julian visited Sharow CE Primary School on Friday last week to meet with pupils and answer some of their questions. Gemma Snodgrass, teacher in charge, also... Local News
South Craven School visit the Houses of Parliament 17th October 2023 Julian enjoyed welcoming students and staff from South Craven School today as part of their trip to the Houses of Parliament. After a tour and workshop... Local News
Julian Smith MP welcomes first visit to Cundall Manor School 17th October 2023 Julian welcomed the invitation to meet with Chris James-Roll, Headteacher, Rachel Powell, Chair of Governors, and Andrew Midenhall, Governor, for the first time... Local News
Julian drops by The Ripon Inn ahead of its public opening 16th October 2023 Julian Smith MP visited the newly renovated Ripon Inn last week, ahead of its public opening today. Daniel Chrisp, the General Manager, took the opportunity to... Local News
North Yorkshire indicatively allocated additional £1.1 million to support urgent and emergency care this winter 13th October 2023 The Government have announced that local authorities can now put forward proposals to access the £40 million Local Authority Urgent and Emergency Care Support... Local News
NHS Humber and North Yorkshire backs Prime Minister's proposal to create a smoke-free generation 12th October 2023 The NHS in Humber and North Yorkshire have announced they are “delighted” by the Prime Minister’s new proposals to tackle smoking, which would raise the legal... Westminster News
MP campaigns for lower speed limit on the A61 11th October 2023 Julian Smith CBE MP has launched a campaign to address serious safety concerns on the A61 at South Stainley after numerous serious accidents and four fatalities... Local News