Helen Flynn

How you can report local storm damage, local flooding, etc

North Yorkshire Council have launched a really useful webpage app that anyone can use to pass on information about issues in their locality–fallen trees, localised flooding, blocked land drains, etc. You access the webpage here You can use this form to upload any photos that have been taken of ongoing major incidents. This will help

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New £10 million Local Community Energy Fund for England to Open in Early Autumn

Rural and local communities across England will be supported in setting up local energy projects that will provide local jobs and deliver energy security, owing to a new £10 million government fund that is being launched. Both urban and rural communities will have the chance to win a portion of a new £10 million Community

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Digital Switchover: What it Means for You

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

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Prof Chris Whitty visits Nidderdale to find out more about ageing in rural communities

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

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PC Mike Spittlehouse Talks about his Vision for Policing in Nidderdale

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

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Hello from Nidderdale’s New Police Officer, Mike Spittlehouse

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

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