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April 2003

02.04.03: Council Wants Sunday Telegraph Apology
Wednesday 02 April 2003
City of York Council today demanded an apology from the Sunday Telegraph over its false claim that the council had banne
02.04.03: Rogue Tarmac Gang Alert
Wednesday 02 April 2003
City of York trading standards officers have issued an alert advising York residents to beware of rogue tarmacing gangs
02.04.03: Council and Health Teams Celebrate Reduction in Delays
Wednesday 02 April 2003
City of York Council has hit government targets for reducing delays in hospital discharges for the second year running -
02.04.03: City of York Council Elections 2003
Wednesday 02 April 2003
146 candidates will stand for the 2003 City of York Council elections on Thursday, May 1. Nominations closed at 12 noon
03.04.03: The Holiday Scams that Could Cost Thousands
Thursday 03 April 2003
As the holiday season approaches, City of York Council's trading standards team have issued a warning about bogus holida
03.04.03: Toilets Closed In Loo of Renewal
Thursday 03 April 2003
City of York Council has started a staged programme of major improvements to city centre public toilets ahead of the tou
04.04.03: Hat-trick Success for Council-Backed Landmarks
Friday 04 April 2003
Three landmark building projects in York - each of them backed by City of York Council - have won national Civic Trust c
04.04.03: Council Warning over Bogus Security Claims
Friday 04 April 2003
City of York Council's trading standards is warning local residents to be on their guard after a number of complaints ab
04.04.03: Pedestrianisation Extended for Late-Night Shopping
Friday 04 April 2003
Pedestrianisation of the city centre will be extended to cover late night shopping, City of York Council chiefs announce
9.04.03: York Music Live Festival Line-Ups Unveiled
Wednesday 09 April 2003
City of York Council today announced plans for the city's annual musical extravaganza - York Live Music Festival 2003.
11.04.03: New Bendy Buses for York
Friday 11 April 2003
First (York) and City of York Council will be introducing six bendy buses to the Park and Ride services from Monday, Apr
14.04.03: Sunday Telegraph Apologises to Councils over False Hot Cross Buns Story
Monday 14 April 2003
City of York Council has won an apology from the Sunday Telegraph after the national newspaper falsely reported that t
14:04:03: York - the playful city
Monday 14 April 2003
City of York Council is launching 'Taking Play Forward' - a new city-wide policy for children's right to play - with a c
14.04.03: Council's Van Fleet Now Even Greener and Cleaner
Monday 14 April 2003
City of York Council's commitment to cutting traffic pollution across the city will see Commercial Services staff take d
14:04:03: Thursday Nights in York
Monday 14 April 2003
Children from across the city will be showcasing their artistic talents as part of the celebrations for the start of lat
15.04.03: Comedy Festival First For York
Tuesday 15 April 2003
Some major acts are lined up to play the week-long York Comedy Festival this June. <P> The festival is backed by City o
15.04.03: York Central back in spotlight
Tuesday 15 April 2003
City of York Council will consider comments on the ground-breaking re-development project, York Central, on Thursday, Ap
15.04.03: Lord Mayor Marks Rebuild at Chapelfields
Tuesday 15 April 2003
New homes and community facilities are set to rise from the rubble of a neighbourhood shopping centre in York blighted b
16.04.03: Honorary Freeman of the City for Pantomime Dame
Wednesday 16 April 2003
City of York Council has agreed to honour one of its best known and most loved citizens by granting pantomime dame, Berw
16.04.03: Postal Voting - Count Down
Wednesday 16 April 2003
City of York Council is reminding residents that the closing date for postal votes for the council elections is only one
15.04.03: Electric Guitar Orchestra
Thursday 17 April 2003
Forget heavy rock music, electric guitarists of all abilities will be able to rehearse and perform together in an orches
17.04.03: News from Science City York - York firm takes control of the net!
Thursday 17 April 2003
York-based Internet Technology Company Dot Com imaging has been awarded a prestigious pan-European contract by a divisio
15.04.03: Opportunities for Young Music Makers
Thursday 17 April 2003
City of York Council's arts service is asking young composers to let their creative talents run wild by creating their o
15.04.03: Mini bus service from Badger Hill to Piccadilly
Thursday 17 April 2003
'Get the Pink Badger to Piccadilly' was the message from City of York Council today in a drive to boost awareness of a u
17.04.03: Festival of Ideas for Future York Debate
Thursday 17 April 2003
Hundreds of residents have written postcards spelling out their vision of York in the future while Without Walls, York's
22.04.03: York's 'Big Read'
Tuesday 22 April 2003
A new reading group is being set up in Tang Hall as part of the city-wide initiative to encourage more people to talk ab
23.04.03: Comedy Festival Tickets On Sale
Wednesday 23 April 2003
Tickets to the launch and headline events of York?s first ever comedy festival are now on sale.<P> During the festival,
23:04:03: Don't get caught out - warning to businesses
Wednesday 23 April 2003
City of York Council trading standards officers are warning local businesses to be wary of companies requesting paymen
24.04.03: Fanteakwa Youth Exchange
Thursday 24 April 2003
York residents will be able to see a youth performance with a difference tomorrow (Friday, April 25), thanks to some you
25.04.03: Special Book Launch at York Central Library
Friday 25 April 2003
A celebrated York-based author and supporter of City of York Council's literature development project, Read Write York,
28.04.03: Recycling roll out
Monday 28 April 2003
City of York Council's successful kerbside recycling scheme will treble in size in a summer roll-out, which will see th
29:04:03: Web views for York Youngsters
Tuesday 29 April 2003
Members from York's Youth Parliament, supported by City of York Council's Youth Forum, have created a new website with t