#NorthYorkshire County Council's many projects in 2016 have included introducing extra parking charges in #Harrogate and working with bus operators to keep some services on the road. Stray FM has been finding out more from County Councillor Don Mackenzie.

#Darley near #Harrogate has got its post office back. The new service has opened alongside a village shop and café. Stray FM has been finding out more from project manager Helen Flynn.

#NorthYorkshire County Council's ongoing highways projects include improving air quality, winter road gritting and repairing the flood-damaged #Tadcaster Bridge. County Councillor Don Mackenzie has been telling Stray FM more about the schemes.

County Councillor Don Mackenzie has been telling Stray FM about plans for a relief road, traffic modelling and improvements to major junctions in #Harrogate.

#NorthYorkshire County Council is taking steps to address challenges in the care sector, including an ageing population, increasing demand for services and difficulties in recruiting and retaining the right staff. #Harrogate-based company Continued Care is helping to tackle those issues and Stray FM has been finding out more from director Samantha Harrison.

Libraries in #NorthYorkshire are making a difference to people's mental health. They have collections of books which provide help and advice on things like dementia and also offer support sessions. Stray FM has been finding out more from team leader Nigel Prince.

Unaccompanied child asylum seekers are getting support from a special centre in the #Harrogate area until they find somewhere to live. Martin Kelly explains what #NorthYorkshire County Council is doing to secure longer-term accommodation for the youngsters.

Local businesses and other organisations in #Nidderdale are getting ready for the Christmas period. County Councillor John Fort has been telling Stray FM about some of the events planned.

A new scheme is proving popular with businesses selling food. Healthier Choices is part of a campaign to help improve our eating habits and also reduce levels of obesity in #NorthYorkshire. Stray FM has been finding out more from Trading Standards officer David Miller.

People aged 40 to 74 are being encouraged to take up the offer of free NHS Health Checks. #NorthYorkshire public health consultant Rachel Richards has been telling Stray FM why they're particularly important ahead of winter.