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August 2003

04.08.03: Hot new events added to Summer of fun
Monday 04 August 2003
A popular, successful and diverse programme of events has led City of York Council to extend their biggest Summer entert
5:08:03: Get out and play!
Tuesday 05 August 2003
National Play Day on Wednesday, 6 August, is the perfect excuse for 'children' of all ages to have some fun and enjoy th
07.08.03: Council asks tenants to 'Get on Board'
Thursday 07 August 2003
City of York Council's housing tenants and leaseholds will be able to take part in 'Kilroy' style discussion groups as p
7.08.03: Tutors' work on display
Thursday 07 August 2003
Some of York's most talented artists will be displaying their work later this month with an exhibition of work by City o
8.08.03: MELROSEGATE AND HEWORTH ROAD
Friday 08 August 2003
City of York Council will be starting carriageway resurfacing works on Melrosegate and Heworth Road on
8:08:03: Art Charity Cash for Mayor
Friday 08 August 2003
Representatives from York's art community will present the Lord Mayor of York with a cheque for almost £2,000 on Wednesd
09.08.03. City of York Council welcomes Royal Ascot to York
Saturday 09 August 2003
City of York Council today welcomed the news that Royal Ascot will be coming to York in 2005.<P> The news follows work
11.08.03: Holiday scam warning
Monday 11 August 2003
City of York Council's Trading Standards Service has issued a warning to local residents who may be invited to attend ho
11.08.03: No smoke without a fire
Monday 11 August 2003
City of York Council's environmental chiefs are asking residents to think of their neighbours before they light BBQs or
11.08.03: Advice on disposal of garden chemicals
Monday 11 August 2003
City of York Council's waste experts are advising residents that they can dispose of unwanted garden chemicals at two de
14.08.03: Network nuisance for traffic signs
Thursday 14 August 2003
City of York Council's transport chiefs have temporarily turned off the city's new anti-congestion variable message sign
Plans to demolish home of University founder
Thursday 14 August 2003
City of York councillors will meet later today (Thursday, 14 August) to discuss a planning application to demolish the h
14.08.03: Residents consulted on EPH upgrade
Thursday 14 August 2003
Residents of a City of York Council's elderly persons' home are being invited to offer their views on proposals to enhan
14.08.03: Food Safety Reminder- Imported Chilli Powder
Thursday 14 August 2003
City of York Council's food and safety unit is reminding traders and residents about the dangers of an imported chilli p
14.08.03: YORK PUPILS CELEBRATE A LEVEL SUCCESS
Thursday 14 August 2003
Students at City of York Council's sixth forms are celebrating their success in this year's A-level examinations today (
15.08.03: Walk, cycle or share during bus strike
Friday 15 August 2003
City of York Council's transport chiefs are reminding residents of the alternatives to driving, ahead of a potential bus
18.08.03: Council takes steps to tackle anti-social tenants
Monday 18 August 2003
City of York Council housing chiefs are taking steps to tackle anti-social behaviour in council homes by introducing a n
18.08.03: Alternative Transport - First Bus Strike
Monday 18 August 2003
In preparation for the proposed strike by First bus drivers on Thursday, 21 August, City of York Council's transport tea
18.08.03: Closure of Crichton Avenue
Monday 18 August 2003
The section of Crichton Avenue from its junction with Wigginton Road to the junction with Burton Stone Lane (the section
18.08.03: New face in Housing Services
Monday 18 August 2003
A new assistant director of housing has been appointed. Steve Waddington starts his new role at City of York Council tod
19:08:03: Results of Barbican Consultation
Tuesday 19 August 2003
City of York Council's leisure chiefs have announced the results of the consultation on revised proposals for the Barbic
21.08.03: Summer success for O.A.S.I.S
Thursday 21 August 2003
City of York Council's summer programme of activities for young people has proven such a success that further activities
21.08.03: Recycling Rollout Update
Thursday 21 August 2003
City of York Council is thanking residents for their co-operation in the roll out of the city's kerbside recycling schem
21.08.03: Council warning of severe delays
Thursday 21 August 2003
City of York Council's highway chiefs are warning of severe delays on Saturday if the planned strike of First bus driver
21.08.03: Sharing Carers' Pirate Picnic
Thursday 21 August 2003
Disabled children and their carers will be attending the annual Sharing Care picnic at Rowntree Park next week to raise
21.08.03: RECORD GCSE PERFORMANCE IN YORK SCHOOLS
Thursday 21 August 2003
Students at City of York Council's schools are celebrating today after achieving record success in this year's GSCE exa
27.08.03: Council warning of severe traffic delays
Tuesday 26 August 2003
City of York Council's highway chiefs are warning of severe delays tomorrow (Wednesday, 27 August) ahead of the planned
26.08.03: GETTING TO GRIPS WITH NUISANCE NOISE
Tuesday 26 August 2003
City of York Council's executive will look at how to improve the way the council tackles domestic noise nuisance at thei
26.08.03: Waste Review
Tuesday 26 August 2003
City of York Council's Executive will be discussing recommendations for improving the city's three household waste sites
26.08.03: Timetable for archive service
Tuesday 26 August 2003
A timetable for change at the City Archive Service will go before York councillors on Tuesday September 2. <P> A report
28.08.03: Further Strikes Expected
Thursday 28 August 2003
City of York Council is warning local residents not to become complacent ahead of the expected four-day strike by First
28.08.03: Rail improvement talks to continue
Thursday 28 August 2003
Members of City of York Council's planning and transport advisory panel will get an update on proposals to build five ne
28.08.03: New Footbridge for City Centre
Thursday 28 August 2003
Plans to build a £3million footbridge across the River Ouse, go before councillors next month.<P> On Wednesday, 3 Septe
01.09.03: Survey Shows Views on Regional Government
Monday 01 September 2003
Over half (59 per cent) of the 500 respondents of a telephone survey on regional government said they were happy with Ci
01.09.03: School kids likely to be affected by bus strikes
Monday 01 September 2003
School children are likely to be the latest casualties of the strike by First bus drivers.<P> City of York Council's ed