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Flaxton is a small village in the Ryedale district of North Yorkshire. Located about nine miles north of York, the village lies entirely within a Conservation Area and has a population of approximately 350.
Under development by the Parish Council, this website enables you to find out how your Parish Council is serving you. It also provides local news and information for Flaxton and the wider community. The site replaces the Original Website, which will be decommissioned once all relevant materials have been transferred.
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There has been a new planning application received for installation of ground source heat pumps at Woodlands Farm You can view the planning applications via our Planning Application Page.
Beware of Ticket Fraud Action Fraud warning as demand for tickets increases ahead of lockdown easing Following the announcement of the easing of lockdown restrictions over the coming months, several festivals and concerts have been announced, with demand expected to be incredibly high. Some festivals have already sold out. As a result of the high […]
Due to unforeseen circumstances the Parish Council meeting scheduled for this evening (Friday 23rd April 2021) has been cancelled A new date will be issued in due course Apologies for any inconvenience this may cause.
Fao of Motorhome and Campervan Owners Police are warning motorhome and campervan owners in North Yorkshire to take extra precautions, after numerous reports of suspicious activity. Over the last few weeks, owners of vehicles such as motorhomes and campervans have reported receiving ‘cold callers’ on their doorsteps, asking to buy them – even though they […]
The meeting which was due to be held on Thursday 15th April and was cancelled due to the passing of HRH the Duke of Edinburgh has now been rescheduled for Friday 23rd April 2021 A copy of the agenda and joining instructions can be found on the agenda page
It is with sadness that Flaxton Parish Council have learned of the death of His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh and we extend heartfelt condolences to Her Majesty The Queen and members of the Royal Family. Due to the death of HRH Prince Philip and the requirements of the Local Government Act 1972 in […]
Once again, here in North Yorkshire we’ve had a surge in reports of a phone scam where an individual receives a call purporting to be from a police officer who has their son/daughter/nephew/niece/grandchild in custody in possession of their bank card. The caller tells the individual to attend the bank and draw out a significant […]
Please be on your guard against callers asking where delivery drivers leave parcels when you’re not at home. We’ve had reports of van driver claiming to be from Amazon & asking residents where their parcels are left. Please don’t pass any info to cold callers.
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