Richard Webb, Corporate Director of Health and Adult Services, has been telling Stray FM about the council's work to provide extra care facilities and recruit more staff.

Some of the biggest challenges this year are going to be in health and social care. Richard Webb, Corporate Director of Health and Adult Services, has been telling Stray FM what the council is doing to meet those challenges.

A big success story for the council over the last few years has been its Fostering North Yorkshire service, but there's always a need for more people to come forward as carers. Stray FM has been finding out more from Pete Dwyer, Director of Children and Young People's Services.

The council's pioneering No Wrong Door scheme is making a big difference to the lives of young people in #NorthYorkshire. It provides support through a combination of residential care and fostering. Stray FM has been finding out more from Pete Dwyer, Director of Children and Young People's Services.

Older people with a passion for sport are being encouraged to join a new group in #Harrogate. Tony Jameson-Allen, from the Sporting Memories Network, has been telling Stray FM about the group and new training sessions for carers, relatives and health and social care staff.

With many people hitting the January sales, #NorthYorkshire's Trading Standards officers are reminding everyone to know their rights when it comes to buying things and returning them. Jo Boutflower is from the team and has some top tips.

#NorthYorkshire County Council is supporting a campaign to raise awareness of potholes and the state of the nation's roads. National Pothole Day is led by Street Repairs, a national fault reporting system which is encouraging everyone to report outstanding potholes. County Councillor Don Mackenzie has been telling Stray FM how the council is tackling the problem.

County Councillor Don Mackenzie has been giving Stray FM an update on work to repair #Tadcaster Bridge, prevent more landslides on the #A59 at #KexGill and tackle congestion at Bond End in #Knaresborough.

Young mothers are benefiting from a special project in #Harrogate. It's called 'Musical Mums' and is run by youth music development charity NYMAZ. Stray FM has been finding out more from director Heidi Johnson.

#NorthYorkshire County Council is working on the next phase of a project to roll out superfast broadband and is also calling on mobile phone companies to improve coverage. County Councillor Don Mackenzie has given Stray FM an update on both projects.