Norton FOCUS

04/05/2026

People across the country are turning to the Liberal Democrats as the only party that can stop Reform and elect strong local community champions.

We focus on church roofs, sewage and the cost of living, not copying the Trump playbook of divisive populism.

23/04/2026

Excellent coverage in the Gazette & Herald, Ryedale for this community campaign to save a green space in the town and secure the safety of the dozens of people who use a public footpath next to the site - including children and young people going to school
For more information on the proposed plan see: https://planningregister.ryedale.gov.uk/caonline-applications/applicationDetails.do?activeTab=details&keyVal=T5GAACNOMOZ00

A group of residents are fighting to save a green space at the heart of Norton threatened with development for the fourth time.

14/04/2026

Definitely worth a visit in the Spring sunshine - the Castle Garden is looking lovely at the moment with everything springing into life!
Plenty of wild garlic also available for any keen cooks!

If you go down to the woods today you’re sure of a big surprise - Malton’s very own ‘secret garden’ has sprouted some new species – a…

03/04/2026

It really was Electrifyin' - well done to all the amazing young people from Ryedale Youth Theatre for an incredible performance of Grease! We are so lucky to have so many talented young people in Ryedale - absolute stars each and everyone of you! ✨️✨️✨️
Well done to Director, Chloe Shipley, and the entire team infront and behind the scenes!
An absolutely brilliant show! 👏👏👏

01/04/2026

Huge congratulations to Cllr Mrs Elizabeth Shields - well deserved recognition for decades of hard work for Norton.

A VETERAN campaigner has been recognised by her decades of dedication.

22/03/2026

Lovely to visit the Malton & Norton Fairtrade Fair yesterday. Some wonderful products created by some very talented local people - and all supporting fairtrade in our Fairtrade towns!
Well done to the organisers - great event!

16/03/2026

An easy way to support The Woodhams Stone Collection - sign up to Easy Fundraising and they will donate as you shop!

13/03/2026

Good to see this scheme finally happening - hopefully it will put an end to misery of flooding from the sewer system in Norton.
There is still much more to do to alleviate flooding in Malton and Old Malton, but this is a huge step in the right direction

A long overdue £180k flood alleviation project that aims to put an end to the misery of sewer flooding in a North Yorkshire town is set to start…

06/03/2026

Having a Spring Cleam and clearing out those things you never use anymore? Why not pass them on .....
Someone out there will find them useful!

04/03/2026

Quick tidy up in Malton Castle Garden today. Huge thanks to Peter Clark and Emily Em Keal for their hard work, plus Streetscene for taking away the debris!

02/03/2026

We think Malton and Norton have the potential to jointly become the first Town of Culture. We are asking you to contribute your ideas to help us build our bid.

How could we celebrate the heritage, culture and creativity of our communities in the two towns?

Are you a cultural or community-based organisation, or a local business that would like to be involved and help to shape the programme?

Please take some time to respond to this online survey. It takes just 4-5 minutes to complete. The closing date is 9th March 2026.

What is Town of Culture?

The Department for Culture, Media and Sport launched the Town of Culture competition in early 2026. The first stage is an Expression of Interest by 31st March. Shortlisted towns in each category will then receive £60,000 to help them design their full bid. The winning town will receive £3million to deliver a cultural programme in 2028. Two finalist towns receive £250,000 each.

A small steering group led by Malton and Norton Town Councils is developing the Expression of Interest. North Yorkshire Council will support any credible bids by towns wishing to enter.

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/MandNTownofCulture