A170 Closed at Sutton Under Whitestonecliffe on 12 February 2025

The village of Sutton Under Whitestonecliffe has been without power since severe damage was caused to their electricity coverage following storm Eowyn. Northern Powergrid have been working to restore service since the outage, using emergency generators whilst they repair the damaged high voltage cables.

Unfortunately, in order for these works to be carried out and completed safely there is no alternative other than to put in place a road closure on 12^th February from 09:30 – 15:30 hrs. We understand that this is a key route, and the closure of Sutton Bank will present significant disruption. Every alternative was considered before reaching the conclusion that a road closure was the only safe way to allow these works to be completed.

Northern Powergrid and their traffic management partner are fully aware of the importance of this route and the need for the works to be completed as efficiently as possible.

North Yorkshire Council have requested signs to be placed clearly indicating the closure information.

Network Information & Compliance

County Hall

Northallerton

DL7 8AH

2025 Garden Waste Licence - Now available from North Yorkshire Council

Residents can now pay for their licence for the 2025 garden waste season.

A licence costs £49 for collections between March and early December. This provides a cost-effective way for residents to dispose of garden waste.

The licence covers one 240-litre wheelie bin to be emptied fortnightly. Anyone who wishes 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 will remain the same.

Once paid, a licence pack should arrive within 14 days.

For more information about the garden waste service, including terms and conditions, and collection dates, please visit www.northyorks.gov.uk/garden-waste.

North Yorkshire Cultural Network

"I am delighted to share the first ‘North Yorkshire Cultural Network’ Newsletter which I hope you will find interesting and informative.

I believe it demonstrates the wide Cultural offer across our County and the many and varied partners in the sector who are doing fantastic work in our communities and more broadly.

As you can see there are a host of opportunities, and I would be grateful if you could share this as widely as possible.

I would like to thank our Culture & Archives Service and our many partners for their work in putting this together."

Cllr Simon Myers

Executive Member for Culture, Arts & Housing

Click here for the North Yorkshire Cultural Network Newsletter