Community Information

Conservation works on part of York’s medieval walls are due to start next week.

Get ready, gamers! York BID is levelling up summer in the city with a completely free and wildly interactive event – The Actual Reality Arcade – landing on Parliament Street this July.

On Tuesday 24 June, York Minster will mark the 100th anniversary of the rededication of the Five Sisters Window as a memorial to women who died in the First World War.

An international medical technology company which has made York its UK base has praised the business support available in the city.

City of York Council leaders are highlighting the positive impact of the city’s free school meals pilots, following the government’s announcement [5 June] that it will extend free school meals to children in households receiving Universal Credit from September 2026.

On World Environment Day (Thursday 5 June), York Minster has announced that it has received a Gold Eco Church Award.

An extra £20m boost will improve roads across the North East and Yorkshire – part of an additional £500m to tackle potholes nationwide.

Digital ticketing trials will start from the end of the summer across Harrogate, Leeds, Doncaster, Barnsley and Sheffield

York BID are looking for volunteers to roll up their sleeves and help spruce up York city centre as part of their Rejuvenation Days.

More money put into the pockets of hardworking people, as government delivers the biggest upgrade to worker’s rights in a generation, as part of the Plan for Change

Following feedback from local residents and businesses, several changes to car parking charges are being considered at June’s Executive Meeting.

Council leaders are warning residents to be wary of doorstop sellers, and potential scams over the coming months.

Ahead of the Women’s Rugby World Cup, the newly-revealed trophy will be coming to York on Sunday 1 and Monday 2 of June.

On 3 June, City of York Council’s Executive will be asked to support the decision to hold a ballot to determine the future of the York Business Improvement District (BID).

Following a ruling by a District Judge, a council tenant was evicted on Thursday 22 May, after drug-related activities and anti-social behaviour caused misery for her neighbours.

There will be some brief changes to blue badge parking in York on Saturday 7 June to allow the Pride parade to pass safely through the city centre.

City of York Council has shared travel advice ahead of the urgent repair works on St Leonard’s Place which start next week.