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"Don't Spark Disaster" Wildfire Campaign.
(North Yorkshire Council)
Last year saw devastating scenes across the North York Moors National Park and I’m sure you’ll join me in wanting to ensure it never happens again. This year, organisations across North Yorkshire are coming together to deliver an important message…
Don’t Spark Disaster.
Small actions seem inconsequential, but if done incorrectly, they could create a huge impact.
Find out more ahead of your visit at: northyorkmoors.org.uk/share-with-care/dont-spark-disaster/
Campaign delivered by North Yorkshire Council, Visit North Yorkshire, Forestry England and North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue
Local NHS services continue to seek feedback from community
Hospitals that serve the communities across Richmondshire are looking for feedback about their services.
University Hospitals Tees (UHT), encompassing South Tees Hospitals and North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundations Trusts, is asking members of the public to have their say on how they feel about health and care services.
Patients, families and carers are invited to Market House in Hawes between 9.30am and 4.30pm on Tuesday 4 August 2026 to share their views on what is working well with local hospital and community health services and what needs to be improved.
Feedback can also be submitted online up until Monday 31 August by completing a short survey at www.smartsurvey.co.uk/t/Engagement-survey-Richmondshire
If you live in Richmondshire, the hospital group wants to hear your views on everything from Friarage Hospital and The Friary Community Hospital to Reeth Medical Centre and other community health services.
University Hospitals Tees recently helped secure the future of Reeth Medical Centre by signing a five-year lease agreement for the facility, enabling Central Dales Practice to step in and provide a branch surgery.
Dr James Dunbar, consultant in infectious diseases and service director for community and neighbourhood health services said: “We are deeply committed to delivering the highest quality of care for all of our rural communities.
“The partnership to maintain the Reeth Medical Centre is part of an ambitious plan to provide neighbourhood health services to the people of the Dales.”
ENDS
Vacancy for Parish Councillors
Following the resignation of Cllr Wyrill Catterick Parish Council has vacancies for new Councillors and would like to co-opt new members.
Anyone interested in applying should contact the Clerk at clerk@catterickparishcouncil.gov.uk
or 0174881136
To be able to stand as a Parish Councillor, an applicant must:
- be at least 18 years old on the day of application
- be a British citizen, an eligible Commonwealth citizen or a citizen of any other member state of the European Union
and meet at least one of the following four qualifications:
- They are, and will continue to be, registered as a local government elector for the parish from the day of their application onwards.
- They have occupied as owner or tenant any land or other premises in the parish during the whole of the 12 months before the day of their application.
- Their main or only place of work during the 12 months prior to the day of their application has been in the parish.
- They have lived in the parish or within three miles of it during the whole of the 12 months before the day of their application.
You must not be disqualified from standing as a Councillor.
Catterick Parish Council 21July 2026
North Yorkshire Council’s Campaign
Pension Credit
Updated figures from DWP reflect that £22million Pension Credit is still eligible and not claimed across North
Yorkshire. Yes - £22,000,000!
North Yorkshire Council are now live with the pension credit campaign, if customers ring the Customer Service
number and say "Pension Credit" they will get through to an advisor who will transfer the call to the appropriate
Income Maximisation team, and they will check for eligibility and assist with the claim. The customer service
number is 0300 131 2131.
The team will also be able to look into other benefits residents are entitled to and might not be receiving.
Let’s get some of that £22million into our North Yorkshire residents’ pockets.
2026 garden waste service
Residents can now pay for their licence for the 2026 garden waste collection service.
A licence costs £52 for collections between March and early December. The licence covers one 240-litre wheelie bin to be emptied fortnightly. Anyone who wants to have more than one bin emptied will need to pay for a licence for each additional bin. Residents can also pay for a licence at any time throughout the season but are encouraged to do so before the start of the service in March as the cost remains the same.
Once paid, a licence pack should arrive within 14 days.
Sandbags
North Yorkshire Council is simplifying its approach to supporting communities who need access to sandbags during a flood incident.
From the beginning of October 2024 if a member of public requires access to sandbags they should Google Sandbags North Yorkshire. If there is an immediate need for sandbags then they can call 0300 131 2 131 and either say Sandbag when prompted or follow the instructions.
or 0174881136
New play equipment in Kings Close Play Park
Catterick Parish Council has been awarded a grant of £20,000 by the National Lottery Community Fund to install new equipment and replace the safety matting under the zip wire.
Our project was made possible thanks to #NationalLottery Players
This work has now been completed.
