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May 2003

02.05.03: Win for Liberal Democrats in City of York Council Elections
Friday 02 May 2003
The Liberal Democrats gained an overall majority on City of York Council for the first time at yesterday's (Thursday, Ma
02.05.03: Lord Mayor's Wedding Engagements
Friday 02 May 2003
Lord Mayor of York Councillor David Horton is to marry on Sunday in one of the more unusual engagements of his year in o
02.05.03: Businesses Get Advice Over Licences Overhaul
Friday 02 May 2003
More than a thousand businesses in York have received letters and a new newsletter from City of York Council giving advi
02.05.03: Lord Mayor Celebrates Fostering
Friday 02 May 2003
Lord Mayor of York Councillor David Horton is staging a special reception next week to celebrate the work of some of the
2.05.03: York trials new approach to reducing traffic
Friday 02 May 2003
City of York Council is launching a new project to encourage people to sometimes leave their cars at home.<P> Intellige
02.05.03: York Parish Council Results Announced
Friday 02 May 2003
The counts for parish council elections in the City of York Council area were conducted at the Guildhall, York, today (F
02.05.03: The Face of C4 Heads for Comedy Festival
Friday 02 May 2003
Jimmy Carr, star of Channel 4?s new gameshow 'Your Face Or Mine?', has been confirmed as playing this summer's York Com
6.05.03: Lakeside Primary recognised for travel plan success
Tuesday 06 May 2003
Pupils from a York primary school have been selected to represent the UK at a european conference on school travel later
7.05.03: City's Fourth Annual Guitar Festival
Wednesday 07 May 2003
Pupils and teachers from the city's schools and City of York Council's performing arts centres will be showing off their
12.05.03: Boost for city athletics and rugby league
Monday 12 May 2003
City of York Council is delivering its pledge to boost athletics and rugby league in the city with the appointment of a
13.05.03: York is Shortlisted in National Transport Awards
Tuesday 13 May 2003
City of York Council has been shortlisted for the Transport Local Authority of the Year Award. <P> The council has got
13.05.03: Accident books get a makeover
Tuesday 13 May 2003
City of York Council's food and safety unit is warning local business that they need to 'wise up' when it comes to repor
13.05.03: Award-winning poet visits York school
Tuesday 13 May 2003
The award-winning poet, novelist and children's writer, Sophie Hannah, will be paying a special visit to Burnholme Commu
15.05.03: Lord Mayor Wants to Help Gary and Kaz Come Home
Thursday 15 May 2003
Lord Mayor of York Councillor David Horton has launched a new campaign to recruit foster carers in York - with the empha
15:05:03: York's Kerbside Recycling Collections Celebrate First Birthday
Thursday 15 May 2003
City of York Council's kerbside recycling scheme is celebrating its first birthday this week ( week commencing 12 May).
15:05:03: Rawcliffe Infant and Clifton Without Junior School
Thursday 15 May 2003
City of York Council's education chiefs have announced plans to review school provision at Rawcliffe Infant School and C
15:05:03: City's toilets flush with success
Thursday 15 May 2003
Parliament Street public toilets will re-open on Saturday morning (17 May) following a complete refurbishment and redeco
19:05:03: Penleyse Grove Street Closure
Monday 19 May 2003
<P><P><P> Penleyse Grove Street will be closed to motorists until further notice following a collapsed sewage
15.05.03: Council's new executive proposed
Monday 19 May 2003
Proposals for York's new executive were today released as part of the agenda for City of York Council's annual meeting o
19:05:03: Young Voices Sing Out
Monday 19 May 2003
City of York Council's Arts Service Little Sing project has attracted 160 children form six local primary schools.<P>
19:05:03: Celebration for Twinning Anniversary
Monday 19 May 2003
Councillor David Horton, will perform his final duty as the city's Lord Mayor when he welcomes civic dignitaries from Yo
20:05:03: Scene of the crime: a evening of crime writing in York
Tuesday 20 May 2003
City of York Council's Read Write York literature development project will be looking at York's underworld on Wednesday
20:05:03 : New Lord Mayor and Sheriff for the city
Wednesday 21 May 2003
York Councillor and ex-teacher Charles Hall will become the new Lord Mayor of York on Thursday, May 22 at City of York C
21.05.03: York Rugby 9s Return
Wednesday 21 May 2003
Two big name teams will be taking part in York's unique international rugby tournament next month.<P> They are among t
22:05:03: Penley's Grove Street open
Thursday 22 May 2003
Penley's Grove Street which was closed to motorists on Sunday (18 May) following a collapsed drain, will be open to tra
22:05:03: City of York Council gets new executive
Thursday 22 May 2003
A new executive for the 2003/04 civic year was elected at City of York Council's annual meeting today (Thursday, 22 May,
22:05:03: First Engagement for Lord Mayor and Lady Mayoress
Thursday 22 May 2003
Thursday, 22 May, 2003 For Immediate Release York's new Lord Mayor and Lady Mayoress, Councillor Charles Hall and Mr
23:05:03: Mammoth Ferris Wheel comes to York
Friday 23 May 2003
The largest Ferris wheel to come to the UK arrived in York this week to feature in this year's exciting Thunder Theme Pa
23:05:03: York Live Music Festival Reaches a Crescendo
Friday 23 May 2003
York's celebrated music festival, York Live Music, reaches a crescendo next week with two major events taking place in P
23:05:03: New asbestos legislation for businesses and property owners
Friday 23 May 2003
City of York Council's food and safety team is advising local businesses of changes to the law relating to asbestos.<P>
23:05:03: Poet Laureate to open Strensall Library
Friday 23 May 2003
<P><P> Pupils from a York school will get the opportunity to meet the Poet Laureate when Andrew Motion visits St
23:05:03: York Music Live picks up the tempo
Friday 23 May 2003
York's annual music extravaganza, York Music Live, picks up the tempo tomorrow (Saturday, 24 May) with a foray into Lond
23:05:03: Progress on Barbican Development
Friday 23 May 2003
City of York Council's new leaders held their first meeting with Barbican Venture, the consortium bidding to develop a n
28:05:03: Girls' Football Funday
Wednesday 28 May 2003
Forget the smash hit film 'Bend it like Beckham'. Aspiring female footballers in York will have a chance to try their sk
28:05:03: Calling for volunteers
Wednesday 28 May 2003
York's Youth Offending services team, within City of York Council, is calling for volunteers to get involved in the new
28:05:03: Lord Mayor signals his arrival
Wednesday 28 May 2003
The Lord Mayor of York, Councillor Charles Hall, will be signalling his arrival in post with a visit to some of the city
30:05:03: Fostering success
Friday 30 May 2003
A huge response to City of York Council's recent campaign to find foster parents for teenagers in the city, has delighte