Community Information

Exciting plans to make a number of improvements to Front Street will be taken to a meeting next week (24 September).

York’s long term Local Transport Strategy will take another step forward next week (24 September) as a draft Implementation Plan is discussed at City of York Council’s Economy, Place, Access and Transport Scrutiny Committee.

Research by City of York Council reveals its not-for-profit letting agency YorHome are charged between 6-7% less than eight other local agents.

Residents of York are being invited to celebrate Environment Weeks by walking or taking the bus around town – and be in with the chance to win free bus travel.

A powerful and moving new musical that asks – ‘what kind of society do we want to live in?’

The Revd Nontombi Tutu, Episocopal priest and human rights activist, daughter of Archbishop Desmond Tutu, will lead the inaugural Desmond Tutu Annual Memorial Lecture at York Minster on Tuesday 17 September.

Proposals to create a specialist hub for children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) and their families have been approved by City of York Council’s Executive [Thursday 12 September].

To meet the increasing need for specialist housing for disabled adults or adults with learning disabilities in the community, senior Councillors have agreed to build approximately 14 new homes in Acomb.

Facing The Waves is a new musical from Dogwood Productions whose recent shows have toured England and been heard on BBC Radio 4.

North Yorkshire Police are raising awareness about keyless car crime after a Mercedes 4x4 was stolen in York.

York Minster is preparing to mark Advent and Christmas with a programme of new services and events for 2024, alongside returning seasonal favourites, family-friendly activities and a festival of Christmas Trees.

Make It York is thrilled to share the latest data on York's thriving tourism sector, showcasing its significant impact on our local economy and visitor numbers.

City of York Council has announced an exciting opportunity for a dynamic leader to join its team as the new Director of City Development.

Healthcare provider Benenden Health has found a significant mental health ‘expectation gap’ between employers and employees in the UK.

With nationwide job vacancies at their highest for 25 years, local businesses are being invited to a free and interactive session to explore how they can attract new employees and reduce their staff turnover.

North Yorkshire Police are appealing to York businesses to come forward if they believe they have unwittingly accepted fake Scottish pound notes.

York’s Bus Service Improvement Plan (BSIP) has reached an important milestone with over 250,000 reduced price bus tickets sold to families and young people.

Residents and businesses are being invited to events that are taking place over the next week to have their say on the latest ideas for the Castle Gateway area.

Plans to improve Front St will be discussed at a scrutiny meeting next week (9 September) with design ideas shaped by the community being presented.

York Minster is offering school pupils currently in Year 3 the chance to audition for its world-famous choir.