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The latest goings on from North Yorkshire County Council

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Update frequency: every 3 days
Average duration: 7 minutes
Episodes: 311
Years Active: 2016 - 2018

Harrogate tinnitus support group

A special event is being organised in #Harrogate to help raise awareness of tinnitus. It's often described as "ringing in the ears", but several sounds can be heard, including buzzing, humming and wh…

00:06:46 | Fri 05 Aug 2016

Safeguarding children

After several high-profile cases of child sexual exploitation across the country, what's being done to try and prevent it happening in #NorthYorkshire? Stray FM has been finding out more from Dallas …

00:05:04 | Fri 05 Aug 2016

Farming Community Network

For the last 15 years, North Yorkshire's Trading Standards officers have been working with a charity called the Farming Community Network to help farmers who run into problems. Stray FM has been spea…

00:05:52 | Fri 29 Jul 2016

Support for young carers

There are 700,000 young carers in the UK, but what support is available to them? Stray FM has been speaking to Samantha Richardson, from Action for Children, along with 10-year-olds Lucy Bannister an…

00:11:05 | Fri 29 Jul 2016

Safe places

A network of 'safe places' has been set up across North Yorkshire, where people can go for help if they're feeling anxious or at risk. The county council has established the scheme, along with distri…

00:09:05 | Fri 29 Jul 2016

Mental health support

The North Yorkshire Suicide Task Group has published a new report which identifies those most in need of support. Inspector Bill Scott, from North Yorkshire Police, has been telling Stray FM what the…

00:05:43 | Fri 29 Jul 2016

Your County with North Yorkshire County Council - 24/07/16

We hear about the 'Memories of 66' project involving children in #Harrogate. Craven Swimming Pool and Fitness Centre is offering a free weight management programme. Find out how to help young people …

00:20:38 | Mon 25 Jul 2016

Short break fostering

Hilary Griffiths, from North Yorkshire's fostering team, explains why short break carers are needed.

00:05:29 | Fri 22 Jul 2016

Memories of 1966 - Sporting Memories Network

Tony Jameson-Allen, who is co-founder and director of the Sporting Memories Network, talks about the importance of their project involving St Robert's Catholic Primary School in #Harrogate.

00:02:10 | Fri 22 Jul 2016

Memories of 1966 - children quiz older people

Pupils at St Robert's Catholic Primary School in #Harrogate have been quizzing a group of older people about their memories of 1966, when England hosted and won the World Cup. It's part of a project…

00:03:25 | Fri 22 Jul 2016

Craven weight management programme

North Yorkshire County Council has provided funding to support a 12-week weight management programme at #Craven Swimming Pool and Fitness Centre in #Skipton. We've been finding out more from gym mana…

00:06:54 | Fri 22 Jul 2016

Your County with North Yorkshire County Council - 17/07/16

Find out why North Yorkshire County Council has been rated as one of the best local authorities in Britain. We speak to the Harrogate youngsters who like a good debate. We also hear about the special…

00:28:47 | Fri 15 Jul 2016