Author: Liz Leatherbarrow

Stopping distances Malton primary school together with 20s plenty for North Yorkshire have made this very short but powerful video on stopping distances at 20 and 30 miles per hour ahead of next Monday’s deadline for comments from County councillors for Cllr Keane Duncan’s review into 20mph policy. Do contact the address below if you would like any further information about the 20’s Plenty project. Yours sincerely, Ian Conlan, 20s plenty for North Yorkshire 07977-425422

Movement to Music at Boroughbridge Community Care (BCC)
The first session was 28 February, then every other Tuesday 11 – 12 in the Jubilee Room.

A qualified EXTEND instructor offers gentle exercise and movement to music for older people and those with reduced mobility.  The class can be taken seated or standing. £5 inc refreshments.

Please contact the BCC office to register if you we would like to join as places are limited. Email admin@bcccharity.co.uk or call 01423 324504
 

 New pet crematorium in Harrogate now open

The crematorium in Harrogate provides a dignified, cremation service for people’s beloved cats, dogs or small animals.
Find out more and make a booking here

 New sensory resources for children with autism at local libraries

Young people who are on the autism spectrum are being invited to their local library to enjoy new sensory resources in a relaxed environment.

Bus fares in North Yorkshire are currently being capped at £2 (or £4 return).  The offer has was due to expire on 31 March but has been extended to 30 June 2023. The scheme is part of the Government’s Help for Households campaign designed to support families through cost-of-living pressures. The temporary fare cap does not change the concessionary fare scheme or impact free travel.
Find out more and about forthcoming changes to local routes and timetables here

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Voter ID

The UK Government has introduced a requirement for voters to show photo ID when voting at a polling station at some elections. This new requirement will apply for the first time in England at the local elections on Thursday 4 May 2023.

Which forms of ID can I use to vote?

You may already have a form of photo ID that is acceptable.  You can use any of the following:

•           Passport

•           Driving licence (including provisional license)

•           Blue badge

•           Certain concessionary travel cards

•           Identity card with PASS mark (Proof of Age Standards Scheme)

•           Biometric Immigration document

•           Defence identity card

•           Certain national identity cards

For more information on which forms of photo ID will be accepted, visit electoralcommission.org.uk/voterID or call their helpline on 0800 328 0280.

If you don’t have an accepted form photo ID

If you don’t already have an accepted form of photo ID, or you’re not sure whether your photo ID still looks like you, you can apply for a free voter ID document, known as a Voter Authority Certificate. You can apply for this at voter-authority-certificate.service.gov.uk.

Alternatively, you can complete a paper application form and send this to the electoral services team at your local council.

If you need any help with applying for a Voter Authority Certificate or want to request an application form, contact your local council. To find their contact details visit electoralcommission.org.uk/voter.

Find out more

If you have any questions or would like to find out more, go to electoralcommission.org.uk/voterID, or call their helpline on 0800 328 0280.

Taking Baby Steps

Therapeutic and emotional support to those affected by birth trauma, baby loss, miscarriage, fertility issues and perinatal anxiety.

As a Social Enterprise Company based in Ripon, Taking Baby Steps endeavours to offer reduced cost sessions to all and funded sessions for those that need it most.

Save on your next MOT with this offer.

Save 10 per cent on your next MOT at the Claro Road depot in Harrogate when you book online, by using the discount code MOTNEWS10. This offer is exclusive for online bookings only and subject to availability (don’t forget to press the ‘validate code’ button to ensure the discount is applied). The offer covers tests for cars and light vans (Class 4), and 3 and 3.5-tonne commercial vehicles (Class 7). The current cost of an MOT is £54.85 for Class 4 and £58.60 for Class 7. The test centre does not provide any servicing or repair works. If your vehicle does not pass the MOT you will be given a certificate confirming the work required to be undertaken. The workshop will arrange a free re-test after the work is completed within ten days of the original MOT appointment. Don’t miss out, get 10 per cent off by booking your MOT online today.

You can now subscribe for a garden waste licence for the 2023 season.

The garden waste subscription service is available right across the Harrogate district and provides a simple, cost-effective, way to dispose of your garden waste without having to take it to a household waste recycling centre.

A licence costs £43.50 for fortnightly garden waste collections from mid-March until the end of November (great value for 19 collections).

The quickest way to is to apply for a licence online. Simply log into your MyAccount and complete a subscription form.

Alternatively, contact the customer service team on 01423 500600 between 8.30am and 5pm Monday to Thursday or between 8.30am and 4.30pm on Fridays (please have your debit/credit card details ready).

Once you have subscribed, your licence pack will be delivered to you approximately 14 days after subscribing.

Your garden waste collection day will be confirmed in your licence pack. The first collections will start in the weeks commencing 13 March or 20 March. You can also check your collection dates on HBC website.

If you have not used the service before, the council will deliver a 240-litre wheelie bin (or an equivalent number of reusable sacks if there is restricted access to your property). If you wish to have additional bins (or sacks) you will need to pay for additional licences for each.

For more information, visit our garden waste website page.