Community Information
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Piano Recitals at Selby Abbey
Two celebrated pianists will be performing recitals in the magnificent setting and superb acoustic of Selby Abbey on the following dates:
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York RLFC have partnered with York's Chocolate Story and St Leonard's Hospice to create their own line of York RLFC chocolate bars!
The chocolate bars are each wrapped with an amber or silver stripe ribbon design and embellished with a Knights or Valkyrie emblem.
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New city-wide trail, York Trailblazers, launches on Yorkshire Day to celebrate York's unsung heroes
York Trailblazers is an exciting new sculpture trail by York Civic Trust and Make It York, co-curated with organisations, community groups, schools and universities, made possible by the National Lottery Heritage Fund.
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Arrests made, drugs and weapons seized during day of action in York and Selby
An intense 24 hours of disruption has resulted in eight arrests and the recovery of illegal weapons and drugs.
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LGSCO releases annual figures for City of York Council
The Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman (LGSCO) has published their annual review report alongside their performance data for all local authorities.
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Three York parks recognised as some of the country’s best green spaces
West Bank Park, Clarence Gardens and Glen Gardens have been recognised by the Green Flag Award Scheme as some of the very best in the UK.
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York families to get £300,000 funding support boost
Children and young people in York will benefit from work to explore how to best help families facing challenges, thanks to a £300,000 funding boost.
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Yorkshire Day to be celebrated in the Heart of Yorkshire
Faith leaders, civic representatives, and people who proudly call Yorkshire home will gather in York Minster on Thursday 1 August for a special service to mark Yorkshire Day.
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Modifications to Local Plan proposed
A six-week consultation on modifications to York’s emerging Local Plan starts this week.
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York businesses gain competitive edge with Google's AI programme
For the second year running, York hosted a meeting of medieval architecture and cutting edge technology as local businesses boosted their digital skills and learned how to use AI to grow their enterprises.
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York business leads revolution in microscope technology
A pioneering York business is leading the way in cutting-edge microscope technology, thanks to support from City of York Council and the York and North Yorkshire Growth Hub.
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One of the lowest funded councils needs residents’ help to protect essential services
City of York Council is launching its biggest budget consultation ever and is asking the community to identify the services they most rely on to ensure essential services continue.
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Have your say on changes to York’s sexual health service
City of York Council is inviting people to have their say on the way sexual health services are provided in York.
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York Rotary Dragon Boat Challenge set for record year
An annual York dragon boat race is on track for a record-breaking year after teams battled it out on the River Ouse.
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Topping Out of York Minster's Heritage Quad
Cathedrals are well-known for their revered traditions, but the ‘topping out’ of a new Heritage Quad, a new state of the art home for York Minster’s team of stonemasons and heritage craftspeople, is perhaps not the first that springs to mind.
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Join the conversation about new homes and area improvements in Walmgate and Fishergate
Residents of Walmgate and Fishergate are invited to drop-in sessions about the next steps to build 140 affordable, energy-efficient homes and improve local residential areas.
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York launches new air alert service
City of York Council has launched a new service designed to send free air pollution alerts and health advice to residents and visitors most likely to be affected by air pollution.
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Piano Recitals at Selby Abbey
Two celebrated pianists will be performing recitals in the magnificent setting and superb acoustic of Selby Abbey on the following dates:
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AMAZING MAZE MARKS THE GRUFFALO’S 25TH BIRTHDAY!
Take a stroll through the deep dark maize maze and discover 25 years of The Gruffalo!
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York’s free school meals pilots reach 6-month milestone
School pupils at two primary schools in York are celebrating the six-month anniversary of an ambitious scheme to pilot free school meals for children in the city.
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Quality and quantity of council homes to increase
Councillors are looking at new and innovative ways to significantly increase the quality and quantity of affordable homes in York, so more residents can find secure and genuinely affordable homes.
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City of York Council shares feedback following Front Street engagement
Councillors will receive an update on plans to improve Front Street in Acomb at a meeting next week (18 July).
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Ambitious future awaits as City of York Council unveils route map to a healthier, more sustainable and better connected city
At a meeting next week (18 July) Executive Members will be asked to agree to a new, far reaching Local Transport Strategy which will shape the city’s travel networks until 2040.
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Interviews and job offers at Jobs Fair in new location
The city’s popular Jobs Fair is coming to York Community Stadium for the first time to support local residents wanting to get back in to work, change job or kick start their career – with interviews and job offers on the day!
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Council commissions new £1.8m drug and alcohol service contract to help the residents of York
City of York Council has awarded the drug and alcohol service contract to a leading health and social care charity Change Grow Live.
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New light and sound installation commemorating 40th anniversary of fire illuminates York Minster
A new light and sound installation will illuminate York Minster this October half-term to commemorate the 1984 fire and to raise funds for continuing restoration of the cathedral.
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Road Closures on Towthorpe Moor Lane
City of York Council will be carrying out essential drainage works on Towthorpe Moor Lane at the junction with Strensall Road.
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New Garden Waste Subscription Scheme launches in York
City of York Council has launched a new Garden Waste Subscription Scheme, which will introduce a charge for garden waste collections from Monday 5 August 2024.