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Legitimate charity collectors - October 2020 Before you put out any unwanted items for charity, please ensure that they are legitimate and are authorised to collect in the area. Authorised house-to-house collections for this month include National Deaf Children's Society, National Hereditary Breast Cancer Helpline and North of England Children's Research. View the full list of charities who are registered to collect in Richmondshire here...

Spot checks for benefits launched Our benefit officers will be undertaking random reviews on housing benefit and council tax reduction in a bid to prevent fraudulent claims. Anyone asked to take part in the review will need to complete an online review form on our website. Full details at http://ow.ly/f2cP50BFq7I #RichmondshireDC

Don't let your community miss out on a grant of up to £1,000 The Richmondshire Area Partnership Funding Scheme is open to community and voluntary groups, local charities, as well as parish and town councils. Applications will be considered for small scale, new or existing projects which will bring benefits to the community. The grant could be used to buy equipment or to support community/sports activities. Apply by 5pm on 23 November 2020. For further details and an...

Richmondshire residents to benefit from new, free heating scheme North Yorkshire County Council has secured funding through the National Grid's Warm Homes Fund to help homeowners and tenants get a fully funded renewable heating system installed. The scheme is aimed at those properties that do not have existing gas, oil or LPG central heating systems. Further details available at http://ow.ly/5QrL50BzaWa #RichmondshireDC

New 'town centre' plans for Catterick Two projects will kick off next month looking at: creating a mix of community, recreation and leisure facilities, as well as retail, medical and residential accommodation improving sustainable transport routes throughout the Garrison area The district council is working with the MoD on the schemes which will be centred around Shute Road and Richmond Road, close to the Princes Gate shopping centre. More details...