July 2003
£700,000 Plan to Boost Community Care
Wednesday 02 July 2003
City of York Council is being asked to approve a host of new community based services designed to enable more older peopPupils Journey into the Unknown
Wednesday 02 July 2003
Imaginary snakes, fish, sunshine, music and tropical flowers will be on the agenda for school children taking part in aWestfield Gets New Family Learning Centre
Wednesday 02 July 2003
A spot of monkey business helped launch the opening of a new family learning centre at Westfield Primary School on Fri02:07:03: GM debate comes to York
Wednesday 02 July 2003
Local residents will get a chance to influence government policy on one of the most controversial issues in modern socie03.07.03: Dancing into summer
Thursday 03 July 2003
Improved confidence, self-esteem and increased holistic health and well-being are just a few of the benefits young peopl03.07.03: Music making for Young Musicians
Thursday 03 July 2003
It's music to their ears for young string and woodwind musicians who will be making music in celebration of their hard w3:07:03: Community Policing on Agenda
Thursday 03 July 2003
Community policing will be top of the agenda at City of York Council's fourth pre-council seminar later this month.<P>
04:07:03: Review of School Admissions
Friday 04 July 2003
City of York Council's education chiefs are asking parents with children at Park Grove and Haxby Road Primary Schools to04.07.03: Recycling rolled-out - with a few minor hiccups
Friday 04 July 2003
City of York Council's recycling chiefs have hailed the major roll-out of the kerbside collection as a huge success - de04.07.03: Performers take flight at Elvington
Friday 04 July 2003
Talented musicians and dancers will be rising to the challenge at Elvington Air Museum this Sunday (6 July), to help com7:07:03: Home Care Workers get the thumbs up
Monday 07 July 2003
Home care workers in York have got the thumbs up from elderly people in a city-wide survey of home care.<P>
In a City o7:07:03: Youngsters give York Central a fresh look
Monday 07 July 2003
York pupils will get a chance to look into the future next week when they investigate ideas for the multi million pound07.07.03: City's schools facing severe budgetary pressures
Monday 07 July 2003
Education chiefs at City of York Council are warning that the city's schools could face significant financial pressures8.07.03: Council's executive to discuss regional issues
Tuesday 08 July 2003
City of York Council's executive will debate some of the key issues facing the city as a result of proposals to hold a r8.7.03: Ward committees take to the road
Tuesday 08 July 2003
City of York councillors are adopting a novel approach to get local residents involved in the future of their areas.<P>Best of Bands Prepare For Battle
Tuesday 08 July 2003
Some of York's most talented young musicians are tuning up for a battle that will raise the roof at the Barbican, this T09.07.03:Retail therapy on the cards
Wednesday 09 July 2003
York's retail offering will come under the spotlight at the meeting of City of York Council's economic development and c10.07.03: York - European or Yorkshire City?
Thursday 10 July 2003
'Should York abandon ambitions to be a significant European City and concentrate resources on its own community culture?10.07.03: Happy Birthday Rowntree Park
Thursday 10 July 2003
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This year York's Rowntree Park will have an extra special birthday celebration with its biggest birthday party eve10.07.03: Sweets Safety Warning
Thursday 10 July 2003
Parents and children are being warned to be on the lookout for potentially dangerous sweets. <P>
City of York Council's10.07.03: Council leads the way with Pathfinder status
Thursday 10 July 2003
City of York Council's education chiefs are celebrating today after being awarded 14-19 year old pathfinder status by th11.7.03: Youngsters making a song and a dance
Friday 11 July 2003
Youngsters will be making a song and dance about the creative arts when they take part in the third Early Years Festival11.07.03: Barbican proposals up for consultation again
Friday 11 July 2003
Local residents and users of the Barbican Centre will be asked for their views on revised proposals for the site next we11.07.03: Councillor allowances announced
Friday 11 July 2003
Details of the allowances paid to members of City of York Council in the financial year ending March 2003 have been rele11.07.03: HMS YORK FREEDOM OF THE CITY PARADE
Friday 11 July 2003
Lord Mayor of York, Councillor Charles Hall, will need his sea legs on Sunday (13 July) when he inspects the company of14:07:03: Skeldergate closure
Monday 14 July 2003
Skeldergate will be closed from tomorrow (Tuesday, 15 July) to allow engineers to carry out emergency work on the sewage15.07.03: AIR2003 - family music festival
Tuesday 15 July 2003
Music lovers of all ages will be flocking to York next weekend for the AIR2003 music festival.<P>
The event is supporte16.07.03: Council clears the way
Wednesday 16 July 2003
City of York Council is taking a tough stance on landowners who block public rights of way.<P>
As part of a drive to opPot Hole Blitz on Trial
Wednesday 16 July 2003
A new approach to tackling pot holes on roads and footpaths is being trialled by City of York Council.<P>
Commercial Se17.07.03: Council decides regional strategy
Thursday 17 July 2003
City of York Council's Executive at their meeting on Tuesday (15 July) agreed not to commit York to a major role in regiAcclaimed poets at York Central Library
Thursday 17 July 2003
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Colourful histories and acclaimed lines will feature in Read Write York's latest evening reading.<P>WorldGo Art and About at Hull Road Park This Summer
Thursday 17 July 2003
An exciting mix of creative and outdoor activities will take visitors art and about at Hull Road Park this summer.<P>
A18:07:03: Council to Remove York Stone Flags
Friday 18 July 2003
City of York Council are taking unusual steps to keep the city's streets in perfect condition this weekend.<P>
Highway18:07:03: Council expresses regret over closure of Holgate Skateboard Park
Friday 18 July 2003
City of York Council leisure chiefs have expressed regret at the closure of the Sidings Skate Board Park, at Holgate Par21.07.03: Council wins spirit fraud award
Monday 21 July 2003
City of York Council's food and safety unit has won a top award from the International Federation of Spirits Producers (21.07.03: York - scientific city of the future?
Monday 21 July 2003
'Why should York want to become a world class Science City?' will be the subject at the next 'hot topic' debate on Wedne21.07.03: Benefit Fraud Conviction
Monday 21 July 2003
A York woman convicted of falsely claiming over £10,000 of Housing and Council Tax benefit from City of York Council, an21:07:03: Barbican proposals up for consultation again
Monday 21 July 2003
Local residents and users of the Barbican Centre will get a final chance to look at the revised proposals for the centre22.07.03: Libraries to get a young look
Tuesday 22 July 2003
Libraries in York will be made havens for young people with the creation of sessions particularly for youngsters and the22.07.03: Criminal alleyways to be closed
Tuesday 22 July 2003
Senior councillors will be asked to take positive action to reduce crime at a meeting of City of York Council's Executiv22.07.03: Street Cleaners sweep councillor off her feet
Tuesday 22 July 2003
Staff from the City of York Council's Street Scene team, who are responsible for the general cleanliness of the city's s22.07.03: Pantomime dame is Honoured as Freeman
Tuesday 22 July 2003
One of York's best loved and well known characters, Berwick Kaler, was confirmed as an Honorary Freeman of the city toda23.07.03: Walk, pedal or drive to city's late-night shopping
Wednesday 23 July 2003
Local residents and tourists will now be able to walk, pedal or drive to York's Thursday evening late-night shopping.<P23.07.03: 'At Home' with the Lord Mayor
Wednesday 23 July 2003
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Ever wondered what the official residence of the Lord Mayor of York, is like?<P>
Local residents will get25:07:03: Council urges residents to get involved in University plans
Friday 25 July 2003
City of York Council is urging residents to get involved in a consultation on York University's plans to expand its exis25:07:03: Local Transport Authority of the Year to unveil state-of-the-art congestion busting scheme
Friday 25 July 2003
The first phase of a £1.5m, state-of-the-art congestion busting system to help motorists avoid lengthy queues in York w25.07.03: Rosie makes it home
Friday 25 July 2003
City of York Council's Simon Haddock has returned triumphant after his mammoth journey from Land's End to John O'Groats28.07.03: Yearsley due to re-open
Monday 28 July 2003
Yearsley swimming pool will re-open at 7.00am on Thursday, 31 July, with a fresh new look.<P>
The pool was closed as a28.07.03: Huntington Road carriageway resurfacing
Monday 28 July 2003
City of York Council will be resurfacing the carriageway of Huntington<P>
Road between Byland Avenue and Meadowfields D29.07.03: Extra spring clean for city's road gullies
Tuesday 29 July 2003
York's 37,000 road gullies could get an extra spring clean each year if members of City of York Council's Executive agre29.07.03: Last two 'hot topics' up for debate
Tuesday 29 July 2003
York's local strategic partnership, Without Walls, is asking residents to have their say again this week in the final 'h30.07.03: Barbican proposals displayed at Yearsley Pool
Wednesday 30 July 2003
Local residents and users of Yearsley Swimming Pool will get their chance to have a look at displays showing the revised31.07.03: Local Businesses targeted with unsolicited goods
Thursday 31 July 2003
City of York Council's trading standards team is warning local businesses to be aware of a spate of 'rogue' deliveries.31.07.03: City-wide recycling collections to be discussed
Thursday 31 July 2003
City of York Councillors will look at ways of extending the recycling service to a further 20,000 homes in the city at t31.07.03: Contamination of River Foss
Thursday 31 July 2003
Enviromental experts are issuing a warning to local residents following contamination of the River Foss.<P>
A contribut01.08.03: Safety first for schools
Friday 01 August 2003
Local residents are being asked to put safety first as part of proposals to introduce 'School safety zones' to three pri01.08.03: Food Safety Warning - Imported Chilli Powder
Friday 01 August 2003
City of York Council's food safety unit is warning traders and local residents about imported chilli powder containing S01.08.03: Contamination of River Foss - update
Friday 01 August 2003
City of York Council engineers are taking measures to minimise the impact of the contamination of the River Foss on the01.08.03: Don't be a Yorkshire Pudding, Walk Your Way to Health
Friday 01 August 2003
'Don't be a Yorkshire pudding, walk your way to health' is the message behind a new congestion busting initiative being