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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.

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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You can find the location of a property by name/address using the Flaxton Property Finder.
A new planning application has been received for Land At OS Field No 0067 York Lane, Flaxton. You can view the details on the planning page Planning Applications – Flaxton […]
Please see the following tips for driving in snow and ice from Richard Daffern, Watch Manager, Malton Red: ❄️ Take some warm, preferably hi-visibility clothing and a blanket. ❄️ Take […]
Harton Benefit Newsletter Oct Nov 2021 in pdf format
Please see the attached poster from IDAS (Independent Domestic Abuse Service) which we have been asked to circulate by Ryedale District council. IDAS Christmas Poster
Please see below from Ryedale District Council regarding possible funding for planting trees. Ryedale District Council are hosting a free event on 29 November as part of National Tree Week. […]
A new planning application has been received for The Croft, Flaxton. You can view the details on the planning page Planning Applications – Flaxton Parish Council
We have been asked by Ryedale District Council to share the following information regarding Green Homes Grants. GreenHomesGrantA4Poster
This is a reminder that our programme of talks continues on Monday 15th November, when Hilary Dodson returns to speak to us on “Stone Fruit”. Cherry and plum trees are not […]
We have been asked by Ryedale District Council to display this poster regarding the list of sites that have been submitted for consideration of a range of development types. Ryedale […]
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