Helen Flynn

As many of you may be aware the UK’s telephone network is changing. Between now and 2025 most telephone providers will be moving their customers over from old analogue landlines  to new upgraded landline services using digital technology.  This means services that households/individuals rely on using the old landline system such as home phones and healthcare […]

Transport–or the lack of it– consistently comes up as the number one issue in Nidderdale amongst residents. North Yorkshire is now asking people their views on transport so that it can develop its next Local Transport Plan (LTP). The LTP is a landmark document that will guide the Council’s future approach to all forms of

It was an honour for Nidd Plus to be involved in a fact-finding mission in North Yorkshire that England’s Chief Medical Officer, Chris Whitty, was carrying out on 26th June, as part of a renewed focus on the significant issues that the country faces with an ageing population. The fact-finding tour was organised by North

It goes without saying that Nidderdale and North Yorkshire Police has seen a significant change in how it is policed in the past to how it is policed now. With only one PC Hickson (and now me) to cover the entire area of Nidderdale including Birstwith, Burnt Yates, Felliscliffe, Thornthwaite, West End, Blubberhouses, Greenhow, Patelely

Dear residents of Nidderdale  As you may or may not know, your local Neighbourhood Policing Officer,  PC820 Bill Hickson has now retired from North Yorkshire Police (NYP) and is enjoying his well earned break. As promised in an earlier community message sent by Bill, a replacement was sought for his post.  As such I am

At Nidderdale Plus, we are always keen to develop our services to meet local needs, and it has been 5 years since we carried out a residents’ survey across the whole of Nidderdale. Since then a lot has happened: first with the pandemic striking, and now the Cost of Living crisis. We are aware that

Are you. ……. –Living in North Yorkshire –Willing to help influence local policing decisions –Able to provide an impartial view Then North Yorkshire Police would love you to join their Independent Advisory Group (IAG). What is an IAG? An Independent Advisory Group is a panel of volunteers who are committed to working with North Yorkshire Police

Scams can come from any angle, whether by text, call, email, letter or online. And they’re becoming more sophisticated all the time – continuing to deprive people of often life-changing amounts of money. the guide in this article from MoneySavingExpert, Martin Lewis, explains what to look out for, how to protect yourself and what to