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The proposals focus on infrastructure that is "aesthetically sympathetic in deeply rural areas where grid upgrades would otherwise be prohibitive". (Photo: Getty/Miles Willis)

Rural pilot scheme hopes to meet county's electric vehicle charging challenges

A fully loaded gritter at Boulby Mine

True Grit! Boulby Mine features in new NY Highways video

The Scalby Road roundabout junction with Falsgrave Road outside the Crown Tavern pub.

Months of roadworks disruption to hit Scarborough as £4m scheme nears end

Jonathan Foster, Chair of the York and North Yorkshire Road Safety Partnership, and Zoë Metcalfe, North Yorkshire Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner.

Plan to reduce North Yorkshire road deaths to as close to zero as possible

A temporary lane closure on Scalby Road will be in place as major roadworks begin to replace the Crown Tavern roundabout.

Major roadworks set to begin at Crown Tavern roundabout in Scarborough

Poor road surface in Scarborough. (JPI Media/ Richard Ponter)

Only 19 per cent of pothole damage claims paid out by county council

Stock image (JPI Media)

"Well over half" of potholes due to utility companies says County Council

Free public access WiFi has launched on Scarborough's seafront.

Free public access WiFi launches in Scarborough

A crew sets up one of two new quiet pumps bought as part of the scheme.

New infrastructure to support faster flooding response in Malton and Norton

Whitby's swing bridge

Whitby swing bridge closes to traffic for most of the day this Easter bank holid...

Cracks have appeared on the surface of the road following a landslip.

Road closure near Scarborough causes 17-mile diversion for urgent road repairs
Essential work to stabilise and repair a road near Scarborough will begin next month.

Whitby Swing Bridge

Whitby Swing Bridge to be closed to traffic on weekends and Bank Holidays

The extent of the damage to Broxa Lane.

Reckless drivers pull down road closure signs following 'dangerous' landslip

Parts of Malton remain underwater due to flooding.

Ryedale Flooding: Warnings remain in force as river levels drop

The calendars have been sent to County Council and District Council offices, libraries, secondary schools and councillors.

Scarborough pupil one of 12 winners of eco-friendly calendar competition

Supplies are running low in grit bins across the county

North Yorkshire’s grit supplies running low

Gritters have been hard at work to ensure the county's roads are safe

Ice weather warning remains in place across North Yorkshire

The completed hospital junction.

Work to fix notorious junction at Scalby Road lane merge is complete

Villagers, business representatives, local councillors and MP Kevin Hollinrake celebrating Hunmanby's improved rail service in 2019.

Hunmanby community rail group wins national award

North Yorkshire County Council leader Carl Les

North Yorkshire County Council says Covid pandemic has cost it £82m

The work began on Monday

VIDEO: Work begins on changes to the Scalby Road 'merge' lanes in Scarborough

Stretch of Scalby Road approaching the lane merge.

Work to start on improving the notorious '2 lanes into 1' merge on Scalby Road, ...

The damage to the bridge

VIDEO: This is the work needed on the Scalby bridge damaged by hit-and-run drive...

The junction is to be controlled by traffic lights.

'Dangerous' roundabout at Seamer to be replaced by traffic lights

Cow Wath Bridge has been closed following the accident

Four week road closure following bridge strike

County Councillor Don Mackenzie.

Council resurfacing scheme to improve roads in Malton

The stretch of Scalby Road approaching the Woodlands Drive turn; after that, two lanes merge into one

Concerns lead to changes on Scalby Road, Scarborough, where two lanes merge into...

A diversion route will be signposted along the caravan route through Ampleforth and Coxwold for the duration of the closure. Photo submitted

Sutton Bank will close for annual maintenance on Sunday, September 13 for eight ...
Sutton Bank on the A170 will close for eight days next month for essential maintenance work.

The latest work should cut the risk of flooding in Malton, Norton and Old Malton.

Malton anti-flood measures underway

Charges and restrictions will be reinstated from June 15

Scarborough parking charges back into force in line with county-wide move - rema...

North Yorkshire County Council wants cash to improve cycling opportunities

North Yorkshire County Council bids for funds to support walking and cycling

Slow down and save lives

‘Slow down and save lives’, drivers told as more return to North Yorkshire’s roa...

The A165 Gristhorpe bypass near Filey. Picture from Google Streetview

Bypass near Filey earmarked for improvement after county council receive extra £...

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Three-week closure of parts of the A165 near Filey starts tomorrow: Here's the d...

A lone cyclist rides past Barden Tower on Good Friday during the coronavirus lockdown.

Rise in crashes involving cyclists as more people in Yorkshire take up their bik...

North Street car park in Scarborough

On-street and off-street parking in Scarborough borough to be free, and NCP also...

Rural buses.

North Yorkshire County Council seeking ideas to take advantage of bus service fu...

Stock image. JPI Media

North Yorkshire drivers urged to take care as wintry weather forecast continues ...