Masham Parish Council

02/08/2026

Planned Road Closure - Swinney Bridge

The works are currently programmed to commence on 10/08/2026 and will be carried out under a full road closure for a period of 5 days.

For details please check:

View our interactive map of roadworks, scheduled road closures and diversions.

25/07/2026

"A NICE THING TO DO!" These comments are important to us all in how Masham looks. The "Litter busters" do a fantastic job around town, every week, picking up litter. Eric who empties the bins every day; the unseen man who contributes so much. The unidentified gentleman who regularly swept the path on the west end of the Market Place. We're grateful for them all!

But there are bits of Masham that could do with a bit of attention. If every house holder just tended the bit of pavement occasionally swept it, removed weeds it would look wonderful. Let's see if we can have a group effort ready for Yorkshire Day, 1st August when we can all look and think we all followed in their positive example.

28/05/2026

VACANCY

Masham Parish Council are seeking a Clerk. For further details, please see the advert link below or contact the Council directly via "[email protected]".

Masham Parish Council – Masham & Fountains District Vacancy for Clerk and Responsible Financial Officer Masham Parish Council is an active Council that seeks a highly motivated, enthusiastic person to take on the post of Clerk to the Council and Responsible Financial Officer. The post is part time...

28/05/2026

Masham Parish Council Meeting 1st June, 2026

25/05/2026

REMINDER:

MASHAM GROUP - ELLINGTON HIGH &
LOW PARISH

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN

that due to the resignation of Robert Greensit , a vacancy has arisen
in the Office of Councillor for the Parish Council.

If by 26 May 2026 (14 days excluding Dies Non, after the date of thisnotice) a request for an election to fill said vacancy is made in
writing to the Proper Officer at the address below by TEN electors
for the said Parish, an election will be held to fill the said vacancy,
otherwise the vacancy will be filled by co-option.

If an election is called, it will take place not later than 28 July

20/04/2026

Advanced A66 Road Closure message:

"A66 Northern Trans-Pennine Project Team
National Highways | Major Projects

Advanced Works – May 2026

We’re continuing with advanced works, and we’ll soon be extending the current speed limit area in place and installing average speed cameras on the A66 between M6 junction 40 and Temple Sowerby. We’re bringing forward this installation in response to customer concerns over the existing 40mph speed limit not being adhered to by all drivers.

To install the cameras safely, we will need to close the A66, both east and westbound carriageways overnight (12midnight-5am) between Kemplay roundabout and Temple Sowerby from 5-9 May 2026 inclusive (five nights).

Also on Friday 8 May 2026, we will need to close one lane of the A66 westbound carriageway only (8pm-5am) between Kemplay roundabout to M6 J40.

Emergency access will be retained throughout the closure but for all other traffic there will a fully signed diversion in place, and details are available here.

Due to the existing HGV restrictions through Kirkby Stephen, the diversion for HGVs will involve using the M6, A69, and A1. From the M6 Junction 40 A1 Scotch Corner, this is a 185 km diversion, so signage will be in place before these points to ensure we inform HGV drivers in a timely manner. "

We'll be improving the A66 between the M6 at Penrith and A1(M) at Scotch Corner. We propose to upgrade single carriageway sections of road to dual carriageway and improve the junctions along the route