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York hands over keys to renovated Guildhall

17/05/2022 News

City of York Council is marking the successful completion and handover of the historic Guildhall as it hands over the keys to the building to its new leaseholder, the University of York.

A1(M) junction improvement project is complete

27/04/2022 News

A multi-million pound project to improve one of North Yorkshire’s busiest junctions has been completed to help tackle traffic congestion and improve road safety.

Wi-Fi rollout in Harrogate marks the end of a successful project

28/03/2022 News

North Yorkshire’s public access Wi-Fi roll-out has been hailed a success with Harrogate becoming the final town to go live.

Public Wi-Fi scheme is almost complete as more towns welcome the roll-out

23/03/2022 News

Settle, Boroughbridge and Sherburn in Elmet have become a hive of digital activity thanks to the roll-out of free public access Wi-Fi.

Full steam ahead for York’s Great British Railways bid

17/03/2022 News

City leaders have submitted York’s bid to be the home of the headquarters of Great British Railways.

Plans for new business park given the go-ahead

08/03/2022 News

Long-awaited work to build a new business park in Pickering, North Yorkshire is expected to begin this summer.

Barclays launches Eagle Lab in Northallerton to boost start-up ecosystem across North Yorkshire

01/03/2022 News

Rishi Sunak MP launched the first Barclays Eagle Labs business incubator space in North Yorkshire with C.S. Venkatakrishnan, Barclays CEO.

Three more North Yorkshire destinations welcome Wi-Fi roll-out

14/02/2022 News

Catterick, Tadcaster and Thirsk are the latest areas to benefit from the introduction of free public access Wi-Fi.

‘We welcome levelling up – now the Government has to deliver it with us, in collaboration’ - Convention of the North with NP11 in Liverpool

10/02/2022 News

A focus on collaboration, accelerated devolution of powers and funding, and ending competition between Northern cities and towns and other parts of the country were the main messages from the third Convention of the North with NP11 held yesterday (08 February) in Liverpool City Region.

Consultation for new NP11 Place and Culture Strategy opens

08/02/2022 News

Today (Tuesday 8th February, 2022), a new NP11 Place and Culture Strategy is being introduced at the Convention of the North conference. A consultation is being launched to engage and enlist stakeholder commitment of this strategy.

First rural business park benefits from ultrafast speeds

04/02/2022 News

Businesses at Thirsk Industrial Park will soon be able to access ultrafast broadband speeds via full fibre provider NYnet Ltd.

Are Apprenticeships fit to ‘build for the future’?

02/02/2022 News

Alex Miles, MD of West and North Yorkshire Learning Providers, talks to the Yorkshire Post about how apprenticeships are fit to build for the future.

Y&NY LEP response to announcement on Devolution within Levelling Up White Paper

02/02/2022 News

Responding to commitment to start of negotiations on Devolution for York and North Yorkshire, as announced in the Levelling Up White Paper today.

Expansion plans at Y&NY LEP supported business park

20/01/2022 News

A new multi-million-pound business park on the west side of Harrogate, which has benefitted from financial support through the York & North Yorkshire Local Enterprise Partnership, has enabled a fast growing Nidderdale family business the perfect platform for their next stage of business expansion.

Northern leaders and Secretary of State, Michael Gove, to discuss next stage of North’s Levelling Up in Liverpool

19/01/2022 News

Political and business leaders from across the North will meet in the Liverpool City Region next month to discuss the next step in the North’s levelling up.

Northern boosts services between Leeds, Harrogate and York

23/12/2021 News

Northern is boosting services between Leeds, Harrogate and York to give customers more choice and flexibility.

Public access Wi-Fi goes live in Knaresborough

22/12/2021 News

Knaresborough is the latest town centre to see the introduction of free public access Wi-Fi aimed at increasing footfall as more people are encouraged to work from home.

Free public access Wi-Fi rolled-out in three more towns

17/12/2021 News

Selby, Stokesley and Pickering are the latest towns to benefit from the introduction of a free public access Wi-Fi service.

North Yorkshire awarded £768k to go carbon-negative

05/11/2021 News

A pioneering project to deliver a carbon-negative energy system in North Yorkshire has received £768,876 from the Government’s Community Renewal Fund.

More support launched to help pupils in York and North Yorkshire prepare for their future careers

23/10/2021 News

Over 19,000 young people across York and North Yorkshire will benefit from new support to prepare them for the world of work.

Circular Towns Guide launched for Circular Yorkshire Week 2021 to help towns to grow

16/10/2021 News

A new ‘Circular Towns Guide’ is being launched by the York and North Yorkshire Local Enterprise Partnership to celebrate Circular Yorkshire Week 2021, taking place from the 15th-22nd October.

Tree Health Centre opens at Yorkshire Arboretum

24/09/2021 News

We need healthy trees for a healthy future, but trees across the country and around the world are in trouble. Recognising this, the Yorkshire Arboretum has established the country’s first dedicated Tree Health Centre.

Helen Simpson OBE introduces new programme of engagement

15/09/2021 News Blog

We’re excited to bring you our refreshed website and launch our autumn/ winter programme of engagement with you today.

New report highlights economic potential of heritage in York, North Yorkshire and East Riding

07/09/2021 News

A new report published today highlights the incredible heritage of York, North Yorkshire and the East Riding, and the opportunities it presents for good economic growth.

Working in partnership to bring investment into our specialist sectors

05/09/2021 News

This month with are celebrating collaboration in our P=Partnership campaign. Sarah Thomas, Inward Investment Lead, York & North Yorkshire Local Enterprise Partnership (YNY LEP) shares her experience of working in partnership to bring investment into our specialist sectors.

Working together to make a real difference to businesses

04/09/2021 News

Karen Leah from Digital Advantage shares her experience of working with the York & North Yorkshire Growth Hub to make a real difference to businesses.

Partnership powered innovation – utilising our Grow Yorkshire Partnership to drive innovation into our region’s farming supply chains.

03/09/2021 News

This month with are celebrating collaboration in our P=Partnership campaign. Mark Blakeston – Grow Yorkshire Lead for the York & North Yorkshire LEP shares his experience of partnership powered innovation.

North Yorkshire communities urged to plant a tree for the Jubilee

02/09/2021 News

The North Yorkshire Lieutenancy is backing the Queen’s Green Canopy initiative, which encourages people to “Plant a Tree for the Jubilee”, thereby providing a legacy for future generations to enjoy whilst helping to tackle climate change.

Working in partnership with local authorities to help support businesses through COVID

02/09/2021 News

This month with are celebrating collaboration in our P=Partnership campaign. Simon Middleton – Business Relationship Manager for the York & North Yorkshire Growth Hub shares his experience of working in partnership with local authorities to help support businesses through COVID.

University of York signs the Guildhall lease

05/08/2021 News

The University of York has signed a 15 year lease of the Guildhall, which will bring the historic building back to the forefront of the city’s social, business and civic life.