To use what is quickly becoming a hackneyed phrase, this year has been a year like no other! We want to thank the extraordinarily kind and generous volunteers who have given up their time to help others. There are so many of you throughout Nidderdale and Washburn it is impossible to mention you all by […]
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At a live, Yorkshire-wide, on line awards ceremony on Friday 11th December, our team of volunteer drivers were one of the 10 winners of the “Big thank You” Awards, announced by Harry Gration! (Sandra Walker is pictured above receiving the award on line from Harry Gration.) The awards have been set up by the Yorkshire-wide
At Nidd Plus, we are planning how to recruit digital connectors–people who can help people who are digitally excluded get on line. We hope to roll the programme out early in January. But for anyone who is interested in helping people connect with friends and family this Christmas, there is a new Connect@Xmas initiative. This
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We have been living in very strange times and many people have been struggling with mental health issues. Some people have lost loved ones and friends often without being able to say goodbye to them properly, either through a funeral ceremony held in a real place (rather than virtually), or through being with them in
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The second lockdown is now behind us, though we remain in tier 2 with significant restrictions in place. We opened our doors to the public for browsing in the library and tourist information yesterday–a great relief after 4 weeks of lockdown (though we were here throughout, delivering services)! Please do call in from 10am-4pm Monday-Friday,
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The government is changing some social contact restrictions for a short period of time over Christmas. When following these new rules, we must continue to be minded to limit the spread of the virus and protect our loved ones, particularly if they are vulnerable. For many, this will mean that it isn’t possible to celebrate Christmas
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It has just been confirmed that Harrogate Borough Council is in Tier 2 after the second lockdown, which will end on 2nd December. Please find the rules below. If we all stick to the rules we will avoid going into Tier 3, which is really important in general, but especially as we approach the Christmas
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With dark nights drawing in and the challenges of lockdown– and probably local restrictions when lockdown ends–many people will be looking for something fun and different to do whilst they wile away the hours at home. The Virtual Village Hall, organised by the Royal Voluntary Service, is a programme of themed online activities designed to
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North Yorkshire Police are hosting an online event in partnership with North Yorkshire Trading Standards which will be your opportunity to learn about the types of online shopping fraud currently operating, how to spot them and how to stay safe. There will be an opportunity to ask questions to a panel of experts from North
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Call 105We are now entering winter when there are shorter days and light and electricity become more vital. If you have a power cut, visit the Northern Powergrid power cut map northernpowergrid.com/power-cuts or CALL 105 free of charge. The map shows where there are planned and unplanned power cuts, and includes information about when it is estimated
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