If you're looking for a free, family‑friendly trip this weekend, look no further than the Whitby Fish and Ships Festival.
With two full days packed with entertainment, creativity, and coastal charm, this vibrant festival promises something for everyone. From live demonstrations to hands‑on fun, you won’t want to miss a moment. Highlights include:
- Cooking and fish craft demonstrations
- Live music in the music marquee
- Children’s Creative Creatures Marquee
- Craft workshops
- Storytelling
- Local stallholders
- Street entertainment
- Fisherman Olympics
- RNLI lifeboat tours
Head to Whitby Marina Front car park on Saturday and Sunday, from 10am to 5pm, with the music marquee open until 11pm on Saturday.
Time is running out to book your 2026 summer wedding.
Our registrars still have availability for summer ceremonies at our registration offices.
We have registration offices across the county including Whitby, Harrogate and Skipton which can accommodate anywhere from 15 to 110 guests.
Don’t miss the opportunity, book today using the plan your marriage and civil partnership link in our bio.
From Monday 27 April, residents will need to register before visiting any of our household waste recycling centres.
Registration is free, takes a couple of minutes, and lasts for three years.
Residents can register online from Monday 27 April and use the centres straight away. Nothing will be sent in the post, and staff will check vehicle number plates on arrival.
Owners of commercial‑like vehicles will also be able to make up to 12 free visits per year to dispose of their own household waste once registered. Commercial-like vehicle registrations will last for one year.
Head to latest news link in our bio to see full details.
Ripon’s historic Town Hall is entering a new chapter, and local people will be key to helping shape its future.
The Town Hall has been leased to Ripon City Council for £1 per year on a 99‑year agreement, and residents will soon be invited to tour the site and share their ideas for its future.
As part of the agreement, we will provide £55,000 in initial funding, continue to pay business rates for 2026-27, and support efforts to secure further external investment.
Head to the latest news link in our bio to read more.
We are developing a Town Investment Plan for Boroughbridge. The plan will help guide future funding bids by ensuring they are targeted to local priorities.
To make sure the investment plan reflects local priorities, we are inviting residents, business owners and visitors to share their views on their local town and how you think it could be improved.
We're holding some drop-in events where you can find out more and share your views on:
- Saturday 6 June, 10am to 12pm, Boroughbridge Library
- Wednesday 17 June, 3pm to 5pm, Boroughbridge Methodist Church
Or, have your say online by heading to the current consultations link in our bio.
This work is supported by York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority.
Anton Hodge will take over as our corporate director of resources at the end of this month.
The role includes being the principal financial adviser for our budget, as well as leading on services including customer services, revenues and benefits, procurement, property and commercial, and technology and digital.
Anton has been an assistant director of resources since June 2010 and has previous experience as a chief finance officer. Anton's financial career dates back more than 35 years and has seen him work at both Cumbria and Cambridgeshire county councils, including a secondment to the Department for Education. He replaces Gary Fielding who will leave his role with us at the end of May.
Head to the latest news link in our bio to read more.
A £32 million project to improve access, walking and cycling routes to Selby railway station is set to begin.
Demolition work at James William House on Cowie Drive will begin at the end of this month, followed by the former Railway Social Club and Selby Business Centre on Station Road.
Over the next 12 months, a new car park will be built at the station along with accessible platform access to the rear of the building. There will also be an improved and remodelled bus station, and improvements to footpaths and cycleways.
Head to the latest news link in our bio to read more.
Today is the start of Foster Care Fortnight.
Thank you to all the amazing foster carers who make a huge difference to children in North Yorkshire.
Being a foster carer is an extraordinary role for ordinary people; providing children and young people with the love, care and stability of family life to help them flourish.
If you are interested in learning more about fostering, chat to Fostering North Yorkshire at Northallerton Market on Wednesday 13 May or head to the Fostering North Yorkshire link in our bio.
Every cigarette takes around 20 minutes of your life.
Say yes to quitting. If you or someone you know is thinking about stopping, you can get support from our specially trained stop smoking advisers.
They will help you with a personalised quit plan, provide advice and keep you motivated.
Turning the corner isn’t about being perfect - it’s about making progress.
Search Yes To Quit for more information.
There is just one week until Whitby Fish And Ships Festival 2026!
This two-day festival takes place at the Marina Front Car Park on Saturday, 16 May and Sunday, 17 May.
You can enjoy a wide range of entertainment, including cooking and fish craft demonstrations, a packed schedule of live music, maritime-themed arts and crafts for people of all ages, the Fisherman’s Olympics, stalls and family-friendly entertainment.
Whitby Lobster Hatchery is releasing baby lobsters on both days and you can also tour the RNLI lifeboat.
Head to the latest news link in our bio to see full details.
Annual restrictions for dogs are now in place on sections of Scarborough, Filey and Whitby beaches.
The signposted restricted zones are in place until 30 September.
Dogs are still welcome to splash and play on beaches outside of these zones.
You can check the restricted zones on our website by searching 'dog control'.
Scarborough is preparing major celebrations for the 400th anniversary of becoming a spa town.
Get your creative juices flowing with a large-scale lantern parade and community sculpture, with artists from Animated Objects on hand to run creative activity days during the May half term.
Other events include a life‑sized handcrafted recreation of the original spa pump room and a special LEGO model of The Spa building at this year’s SeaFest weekend. A silent disco at Scarborough Spa gives both children and adults the chance to get their dancing shoes on.
Head to the latest news link in our bio to see full details.
