Community Information

A local company illegally putting up posters in and around York has been found guilty by York Magistrate's Court and ordered to pay £5,421.

This past weekend, Pavers hosted a special event to recognise ten remarkable women in celebration of International Women’s Day.

Council leaders have confirmed that City of York Council will receive more than £3.4m of funding thanks to two separate grants.

A renovation scheme to secure the city’s historic Mansion House for years to come has uncovered some unique history.

You may have noticed an increased Police presence in Bishopthorpe, here’s why:

A young mum who started smoking aged 12 has told how City of York Council's Health Trainers helped her quit smoking for good so she can stay healthier and live longer.

Acclaimed musicians from across the musical world are ready to pull out all the stops in a diverse programme of organ concerts at York Minster.

Pets can inadvertently cause fires and are especially vulnerable when a fire breaks out so we’re launching a campaign which will run throughout March and April to help keep your pets safe.

A special fortnight edition of York Restaurant Week has begun, with more eateries and offers than ever before.

Fifteen Year 11 students from across York got the chance to get a real-world insight into the construction industry.

Work to invest £1.7m in improvements to a well-used riverside path could take a further step forward next week (11 March).

Anyone looking for work, support with training or getting new qualifications is invited to the latest York Jobs Fair on Tuesday 11 March.

City of York Council’s Executive will be asked to adopt new standards to support people living with poverty in the city, at a meeting later this month (11 March).

In celebration of International Women’s Day, Pavers is thrilled to announce the ten finalists for the inaugural Pavers Community Champions Awards.

York’s free school meal pilot has been rolled out to a third school this term.

York BID has called for help from businesses and the public to rejuvenate York city centre, with volunteering days on 11th, 13th, 18th, and 20th March.

City of York Council’s fostering team and One Adoption North and Humber, the regional adoption agency for York, North Yorkshire and Humber, are showing their support for LGBTQ+ Adoption and Fostering Week (3-9 March) by lighting up the city walls in rainbow colours.

In the coming weeks, people will notice a lot of changes to the area to the front of York Station as progress on the Station Gateway project continues.

Secondary school admission figures for entry in September 2025 published today [3 March] reveal that 93.7% per cent of York children have been allocated their first preference of school.

City of York Council is encouraging residents, schools, businesses and community groups to get involved in this year’s Great British Spring Clean.

Contactless ticketing is on its way to the North and Midlands with trials later this year Yorkshire and the East Midlands will be the first to try out the new simpler way to travel Part of wider moves to overhaul the railways to put passenger experience at the forefront

As the risk of homelessness continues to worry many residents and be a reality for some, City of York Council is increasing support to help people keep their home. Additional to ongoing work to help people keep their homes, new face-to-face support starts today.

Earlier this month, HSBC UK’s Head of Technology Sector encouraged York businesses to adapt to thrive in the climate of ‘functional disruptive change’ represented by the rapid development of Artificial Intelligence (AI).

City of York Council’s Health Trainer team have launched new weekly drop-ins at three Explore libraries across the city.

To mark the 100th anniversary of Joseph Rowntree’s death, City of York Council will illuminate the city walls in blue and orange tonight, paying tribute to his lasting impact on the city.