Flaxton Environment Group – Useful Environment-related Website Links

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A new section has been added to the Parish Council website page for the Flaxton Environment Group, giving links to other websites dealing with environmental issues including recycling, other local environmental groups and the Local Nature Restoration Strategy.

You can find the latest section towards the bottom of this page:

https://www.flaxtonpc.org.uk/village-groups/flaxton-environment-group/

Further links will be added in due course.

If you know of any useful sites that could be included, or would like to see any particular additional issues represented, please let us know via

Great Crested Newts in Flaxton ponds

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On Good Friday, at the invitation of Flaxton Environment Group, members of the Yorkshire Amphibian and Reptile Group carried out a survey of ponds in Flaxton for amphibians, looking particularly for Great Crested Newts.  Find out how they got on here Pond survey for great crested newts in Flaxton.

 

Summary of Changes to Bus Services

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Please see the attached summary of the changes to bus services from April 2024. The summary relates to services that are currently funded by North Yorkshire Council, it does not include any changes to commercial (non – funded) services that the operators may choose to make.

Summary of Changes to Bus Services

 

Worried about the cost of living?

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Please see information from North Yorkshire Council below:

If you’re struggling to pay for food and other essentials, there are local schemes and organisations in North Yorkshire which may be able to help or point you in the right direction. You’ll find information about emergency financial support, managing debt, benefit entitlement, energy bills and staying connected all in one place at www.northyorks.gov.uk/costofliving

North Yorkshire Council’s cost of living web page also has information about pension credit, schemes to help families and local community-based support including Warm Welcome spaces as well as advice on staying safe and well.

If you’re less confident with technology and have friends or family who might be able to help you understand what support is available with the cost of living, please ask them to look at the web page with you. You can also go into any North Yorkshire library or North Yorkshire Council office. If you’re not sure who to turn to, you can call North Yorkshire Council’s customer service centre on 0300 131 2 131 Monday to Friday from 9:30am to 4:30pm asking for ‘cost of living help’ when prompted.