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Keep up to date with the latest news and events in Flaxton. If you would like to publish information on this website click the Contact button to tell us more. You can see our Privacy policy here.















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.
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New parish council websites are required to display an accessibility statement saying how well they conform to the latest accessibility requirements. The aim is to make websites as accessible as possible to all users. This includes users with disabilities, users accessing the site from a range of devices (e.g. laptops, tablets or smartphones), etc.
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On 1 April, the county council and seven district and borough councils will become one – North Yorkshire Council. The council will become the geographically largest council in England but […]
Please see the following link for a survey on rural households and the cost of living crisis from the Rural Services Network, in partnership with the Citizens Advice Rural Issues […]
PLANNED ROAD CLOSURE NOTIFICATION – 00038234 -Rice Lane, Flaxton The Closure will be in place for a period of 2 days between 11th March 2023 and 15th March 2023 The Road […]
Please see below from NYCC: PLANNED ROAD CLOSURE NOTIFICATION – 00038301 – Cross Lane, Flaxton The Closure will be in place for a period of 3 days between 20th February […]
Please see below for information on walking in Yorkshire: Walking in Yorkshire Yorkshire walks to download and print FREE! | Walking in England has loads of walks to download and […]
Please could you let the Parish Council know if you experience any issues with the Castleline bus service. There has been an issue recently with a bus failing to […]
Please see the guidance in the attached leaflet, regarding safety in your home during these times of fuel and cost of living crisis, from Richard Daffern, Watch Manager, Malton Red Be […]
Please use this link to find out more about and comment on the latest consultation document for the review of the Ryedale Plan https://www.ryedale.gov.uk/information/review-of-the-local-plan/our-consultations-on-the-plan-review/key-decisions/ This consultation will run from Tuesday […]
A retrospective planning application has been received for Glebe Barn Main Street Flaxton Malton North Yorkshire YO60 7RT You can view the details on the planning page Planning Applications – Flaxton […]
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