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April 1, 2005: York Central Library to host biggest ever book sale
Friday 01 April 2005
City of York Council is to hold its biggest ever book sale at York Central Library in April.<P> The sale will take plac
April 1, 2005: Lord Mayor shows her support for early years education
Friday 01 April 2005
Lord Mayor of York, Councillor Janet Looker, is to visit Woodthorpe Playgroup on April 6 to find out more about the valu
April 1, 2005: Festival brings a taste of Bavaria to York
Friday 01 April 2005
City of York Council is playing host to the first ever Bavarian Festival in the city, which will see all kinds of themed
April 1, 2005: Make sure you know how to access the Children's Information Service
Friday 01 April 2005
The Children's Information Service based at City of York Council's offices in North Street provides comprehensive inform
April 1, 2005: Make sure you know how to access the Children's Information Service
Friday 01 April 2005
The Children's Information Service based at City of York Council's offices in North Street provides comprehensive inform
4.04.05: Tune into digitaltvyork
Monday 04 April 2005
Residents will be able to find out information about the council and its services through their TVs thanks to an excitin
04.04.05: A new gateway to York Railway Station
Monday 04 April 2005
Work is about to start on a major highway improvement scheme at the entrance to York's historic railway station, makin
4.04.05: Cycling to Royal Ascot at York
Monday 04 April 2005
Cycling to Royal Ascot at York will be made even easier thanks to discussions between City of York Council, the racecour
05:04:05:Sponsor a Daffodil
Tuesday 05 April 2005
Are you looking for an unusual way to remember a loved one or to give someone a beautiful gift? Then why not add to York
05:04:05: First licences issued under 2003 Licensing Act
Tuesday 05 April 2005
City of York Council's Licensing Committee has issued the first batch of new alcohol licenses under the Licensing Ac
05.04.05: Don't forget to get your travel concessions
Tuesday 05 April 2005
Older people in York are being reminded to get their free travel tokens which entitle them to £40 worth of travel conces
April 7, 2005: Bigger and better Dial and Ride service launched
Thursday 07 April 2005
City of York Council has relaunched its popular Dial and Ride bus service to provide door-to-door transport to older and
April 7, 2005: Bigger and better Dial and Ride service launched
Thursday 07 April 2005
City of York Council has relaunched its popular Dial and Ride bus service to provide door-to-door transport to older and
April 7, 2005: Improving 24 hour care for older people
Thursday 07 April 2005
City of York Council members are set to hear about the package of measures that are being put into place to improve 24-h
07.04.05: Lord Mayor recieves official election writ
Thursday 07 April 2005
The Lord Mayor of York, Councillor Janet Looker, will officially receive notification of the General Election in an anci
07.04.05: Bootham Suite tops marriage 'league'
Thursday 07 April 2005
York Register Office is the most popular venue for civil weddings in the city - and it's official.<P> Figures released
08.04.05: Stamp of Approval
Friday 08 April 2005
An unusual art exhibition showing people's thoughts and feelings about their local post office is going on view to the p
08.04.05: More city centre evening parking spaces
Friday 08 April 2005
Residents and visitors to York could find it even easier to park in the city centre from next month, with proposals to o
12.04.05: Bike-It for a buttie
Tuesday 12 April 2005
Hundreds of children across the city will get a tasty reward for cycling into school later this month, as part of Bike t
13.04.05: New afffordable homes for rent in Clifton
Wednesday 13 April 2005
A fruitful partnership project involving City of York Council, Home Housing Association and Southdale Homes will result
£3.5m makeover for homes
Wednesday 13 April 2005
Around 500 City of York Council homes are to get a share of a £3.5m makeover this year as part of the Tenants' Choice pr
14.04.05: Park & Stride
Thursday 14 April 2005
Parents and school children in the Bishopthorpe area will be able to take advantage of a innovative home-school transpor
Co-ordinating work on Social Inclusion in York
Thursday 14 April 2005
Social inclusion in York is set to break down more barriers if councillors approve a social inclusion policy for City of
14.04.05 - Improved sporting facilities set for Osbaldwick Lane Field
Thursday 14 April 2005
Improved sporting facilities could be set for Osbaldwick Lane Field if councillors give plans to sell of part of the fie
April 15, 2005: City of York Council bids a fond farewell to its Director Of Community Services
Friday 15 April 2005
City of York Council's Director of Community Services is leaving the authority after nine years to take up a post at Che
April 15, 2005: Childminders get a lesson in fire safety
Friday 15 April 2005
Around 20 of the city's OFSTED-registered childminders will visit Huntington Fire Station on Saturday (April 16) for a l
April 18, 2005: Local woman prosecuted for benefit fraud
Monday 18 April 2005
A York woman who claimed more than £8,000 in benefits to which she was not entitled appeared before York Magistrates on
April 18, 2005: Sickness absence pilot scheme set to be extended
Monday 18 April 2005
Members of City of York Council's Personnel Committee will be asked to agree to extend an innovative pilot scheme aimed
18.04.05: Crematorium prepares for Royal Ascot
Monday 18 April 2005
City of York Council is making changes to operations at the city's crematorium during Ascot week to minimise disruption.
18.04.05: Council carries out 'spring clean' audits
Monday 18 April 2005
City of York Council is appealing to residents to report any concerns they have about the appearance of their local area
19.04.05: York Pride Action Line races ahead
Tuesday 19 April 2005
The opening hours of York Pride Action Line will be extended during Royal Ascot at York to help residents affected by th
April 21, 2005: Benefit cheat busted
Thursday 21 April 2005
A York woman was convicted of falsely claiming housing and council tax benefit when she appeared before York Magistrates
April 25, 2005: York Carnival 2005
Monday 25 April 2005
For the second year running, York Carnival promises a veritable feast of food, arts, dance and music.<P> This year's ev
April 25, 2005: Annual art exhibition at Strensall
Monday 25 April 2005
Strensall's annual art exhibition, featuring work by local residents who attend City of York Council's community educati
April 25, 2005: Active York Partnership encourages local residents to have their say
Monday 25 April 2005
A blueprint for the future development of sport and active leisure has been unveiled at a series of consultation events
April 25, 2005: York's past set to come to life!
Monday 25 April 2005
City of York Council is seeking the views and ideas of local people on the future of the city's archive service.<P> The
26.04.05: Reminder issued over use of marked parking bays
Tuesday 26 April 2005
Anyone who parks in a bay that is clearly marked for the use of doctors or disabled people and is not entitled to do so
27.04.05: Clifton Library Closure
Wednesday 27 April 2005
City of York Council is reminding residents that Clifton Library will be closed for normal business on Thursday 5 May as
28.04.05: City of York Council is warning residents to be aware of bogus council employees who may try to gain access to their homes.
Thursday 28 April 2005
City of York Council is warning residents to be aware of bogus council employees who may try to gain access to their hom
28:04:05: Council warns licensees to "act now"
Thursday 28 April 2005
City of York Council is warning businesses which serve alcohol to apply for new personal and premise licences now - befo
28:04:05 From Joseph Rowntree to Pubs of York
Thursday 28 April 2005
Joseph Rowntree and Pubs of York are just two of the topics being discussed during May and June at a series of Local His
28:04:05: Wigglybus will serve rural areas
Thursday 28 April 2005
City of York Council has joined forces with Selby and York Rural Transport Partnership to launch a new 'Wigglybus' on Tu
29.04.05: Mobile library gets a new timetable
Friday 29 April 2005
City of York Council's Mobile Library will visit even more venues across the city from next month thanks to an improved
29.04.05: Change of access to Front Street, Acomb
Friday 29 April 2005
For one day only, residents in Acomb will be able to drive down the pedestrianised length of Front Street to the Gateway
April 29, 2005: Clifton Library to be used as a polling station
Friday 29 April 2005
Users of Clifton Library are reminded that it will be closed for normal business next Thursday, May 5, when it will be u