Ryedale District Council has awarded its first-wave of emergency grants to grass-roots voluntary and community organisations in Ryedale to ensure that their vital work can continue during COVID-19.

Ryedale District Council is offering a free ‘back to business pack’ to small businesses, to help them re-open their doors safely to citizens and visitors next month.

Emergency services have been called to the scene of a large fire on Westbourne Grove, a cul-de-sac off Middleton Road in Pickering.

Ryedale District Council is reminding visitors and citizens to protect each other and protect Ryedale this Bank Holiday weekend, by observing social distancing.

Ryedale District Council is launching a series of newsletters to help citizens stay connected through the COVID-19 pandemic.

Ryedale District Council has worked hand-in-hand with North Yorkshire Police to tackle an issue with a lack of social distancing in Helmsley’s town centre this Sunday.

Ryedale District Council staff are cooking over 150 meals a week for elderly and vulnerable people in the district.

A range of affordable housing is on offer to Ryedale residents, thanks to a partnership between Ryedale District Council and Broadacres Housing Association.

Ryedale District Council employees are working around the clock to ensure that local businesses are getting the support they need.

The District Council has processed 100% of the first wave of grant applications received from businesses, resulting in over £20 million being paid out. This has put Ryedale in the top 25 of councils for speed of processing grants.

Ryedale District Council has held its first “virtual” planning meeting, to allow members of the Council’s planning committee to consider major and contentious planning applications despite lockdown restrictions.

Councils across North Yorkshire are supporting the Royal British Legion message to celebrate the 75^th anniversary of VE Day from home on Friday 8 May.

Ryedale Folk Museum and Ryedale District Council are calling for people across Ryedale to get creative, and contribute to Ryedale Connect 2020 – a project to capture the essence of Ryedale’s community spirit during the COVID health crisis.