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May 4, 2004: Clamp down on fake DVDs and CDs
Tuesday 04 May 2004
A massive haul of 331 counterfeit DVDs and 289 compact discs have been seized in an operation by Trading Standards and N
May 5, 2004: Charter to benefit communities
Wednesday 05 May 2004
A CHARTER establishing the working relationship between City of York Council and the 31 local councils within the author
May 5, 2004: Presentation of 'green certificate' to City of York Council
Wednesday 05 May 2004
City of York Council has been recognised by NPower for its commitment to using energy from renewable sources and is bein
May 5, 2004: End of an era as Yorkcraft's last basket maker retires
Wednesday 05 May 2004
With 41 years of service under his belt, Yorkcraft's last basket maker will retire this Friday, May 7, marking the end o
May 6th, 2004: Barbican could stay open longer
Thursday 06 May 2004
The Barbican could remain open until the end of November.<P><P>Members of the City of York Council Executive are to be
May 7, 2004: Is your new home as safe as it could be?
Friday 07 May 2004
Is your new home as safe as it could be? The answer, it appears, is no, according to a survey carried out by City of Yo
May 10, 2004: the Sound of Speed
Monday 10 May 2004
As part of the month-long York Music Live Festival, children from Burnholme Community College, Galtres School, Lidgett G
May 10, 2004: Foundations in place for more affordable homes
Monday 10 May 2004
MORE than a hundred more affordable homes are to be built in York thanks to successful bids for government funding.<P>
May 12, 2004: Stars and Planets in your eyes!
Wednesday 12 May 2004
How many sunspots can be seen on the sun today? What phase is the moon in at the moment?<P> The answers to these questi
12.05.04: Lendal Bridge Commercial Mooring Repairs
Wednesday 12 May 2004
City of York Council will start work to repair the commercial riverside mooring, which currently serves York Boat's popu
May 13, 2004: Conservation Showpiece Commemorated
Thursday 13 May 2004
YORK's Lord Mayor, Cllr Charles Hall, will tomorrow unveil a commemorative plaque at Bootham Lodge.<P> The Grade 2 List
13.05.04: Council cracks down on 'nuisance' neighbours
Thursday 13 May 2004
Scott Wade (29) of Arden House, Fifth Avenue, York has agreed to terminate the tenancy of his council home following num
14.05.04: Fundays in May
Friday 14 May 2004
York's young people can get involved in a whole host of activities this May half-term (29 May - 6 June) thanks to City o
14.05.04: Council encourages staff in 'green travel'
Friday 14 May 2004
City of York Council is encouraging its staff to 'think green' with the introduction of a self-financing new travel plan
May 17, 2004: New web facility for reporting road and footpath problems
Monday 17 May 2004
Is there a pothole in your road or a crack in a footpath near you?<P> If so, you can now report the matter to City of
May 18th, 2004: Electrocity trial
Tuesday 18 May 2004
An innovative prototype bus with the ability to run on batteries is being trialled by First York in a bid to improve air
18.05.04: New 'night out' parking package proposed
Tuesday 18 May 2004
Evening visitors to the city could get a ticket to park as part of their evening entertainment. City of York Council's E
May 19, 2004: Euro vote is postal only
Wednesday 19 May 2004
VOTING for this year's European Parliamentary elections will be conducted by post only.<P> York residents who are eligi
19.05.04: New Lord Mayor of York
Wednesday 19 May 2004
Celebrating York's cultural opportunities and promoting the work of the voluntary sector will be key objectives for the
May 20th, 2004: Rock at the Opera
Thursday 20 May 2004
Twelve of York's talented school-based rock bands will be performing at the Grand Opera House to discover this year's Be
20.05.04: Bishopthorpe Road carriageway resurfacing
Thursday 20 May 2004
City of York Council will start work to resurface the carriageway of Bishopthorpe Road between Main Street, Bishopthorpe
May 21, 2004: North Yorkshire Youth Games 2004
Friday 21 May 2004
Forget Athens 2004. York is hosting its very own mini Olympics this weekend (Sunday 23 May) when the North Yorkshire You
May 24, 2004: Make a Difference on Noise Action Day
Monday 24 May 2004
City of York Council's Environmental Protection Unit will be urging local people to help reduce the noise nuisance posed
May 24, 2004: Is your home as safe as houses?
Tuesday 25 May 2004
HOW hot are you on barbecuing without setting the world (or your garden) alight? <P> Is your fridge full of food or ger
May 25, 2004: York Live 'n' all that jazz
Tuesday 25 May 2004
A YORKSHIRE musician who is taking the jazz world by storm makes a return visit to the city this weekend.<P> Dennis Rol
25.05.04: Public consultation on University planning application
Tuesday 25 May 2004
A series of public consultation events have been arranged to enable members of the public to find out more about expansi
May 25, 2004: Short Stay Car parking
Tuesday 25 May 2004
City of York Council has removed the three hour maximum stay ruling for all vehicles parking after 3pm in short stay car
25.05.04: York's boundary to remain unchanged
Tuesday 25 May 2004
'Good news for York' is how City of York Council described the recommendation not to change the city's boundary today (2
May 26, 2004: Skip fire at Beckfield Lane household waste site
Wednesday 26 May 2004
On Monday evening, York's Beckfield Lane household waste site had to be closed early, at around 6.20pm, because of a fir
27 May 2004: New Road Safety Proposals
Thursday 27 May 2004
Measures to continue the decline in numbers of those severely injured or killed in road accidents will be discussed next
28 May 2004: York keeps pupil exclusions down
Friday 28 May 2004
City of York Council's education team is celebrating after government figures showed that the city's pupil exclusion rat
28 May 2004: Advantage: York primary children!
Friday 28 May 2004
City of York Council has entered a new partnership arrangement that will enable children from local schools to receive c
28 May 2004: Household waste site re-opens in time for Bank Holiday rush
Friday 28 May 2004
Gardeners and DIY fanatics can breath a sigh of relief this Bank Holiday, with the reopening of one of the city's busies