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1.08.05: Second phase of station scheme starts
Monday 01 August 2005
The second phase of a major project to make the entrance of York Railway Station easier and safer to use has started.<P
02.08.05: Street Sport York bus arrives
Tuesday 02 August 2005
The new Street Sport York vehicle has now arrived in York and will be attending various events across the city during th
2 August 2005: Summer storytelling comes to York
Tuesday 02 August 2005
Yorkshire-based children's author and storyteller, Penny Dolan, will be entertaining young readers with her lively and e
2 August 2005: Call to all sports clubs!
Tuesday 02 August 2005
City of York Council's Sport and Active Leisure department is currently putting together the York Sports Directory 200
3 August 2005: Take a walk on the wild side
Wednesday 03 August 2005
City of York Council's Street Environment Team is joining forces with volunteers to improve a local wildlife refuge this
3 August 2005: Major improvements to Beckfield Lane site
Wednesday 03 August 2005
City of York Council's Beckfield Lane household waste site has a brand new look, a wide range of new recycling facilitie
4 August 2005: Civic charities receive final donations
Thursday 04 August 2005
The former Lord Mayor of York, Councillor Janet Looker, will draw a line under her year in office when she presents her
5 August 2005:York's CCTV cameras are successful in tackling crime
Friday 05 August 2005
York's CCTV cameras have been successful in helping to tackle crime in the city centre following an incident last week w
9 August 2005: New award for Trading Standards
Tuesday 09 August 2005
City of York Council's Consumer Advice Service is well organised, well managed, and gives quality advice and client ca
10 August 2005: New fitness session for 11-16 year olds
Wednesday 10 August 2005
As part of its programme of summer activities for children, Oaklands Sports Centre has introduced a new session for youn
August 11, 2005: By recycling aerosols we can make a real difference!
Thursday 11 August 2005
City of York Council is encouraging local residents to make greater use of its recycling facilities to prevent the 1,842
12 August 2005: Heslington Road and Green Dykes Lane carriageway resurfacing
Friday 12 August 2005
City of York Council will be starting work to resurface Heslington Road and Green Dykes Lane on Monday 15 August.<P> He
August 12, 2005: Delivery of new green bins for garden waste
Friday 12 August 2005
Next month around 60,000 homes across the city will receive green wheeled bins from City of York Council for the collect
16 August 2005: Licensees link up with council to 'lick' Micklegate into shape
Tuesday 16 August 2005
City of York Council has teamed up with licensees in Micklegate to clean the streets.<P> The area is a hot spot for par
17 August 2005: York's flagship team
Wednesday 17 August 2005
City of York Council's Arts Action Team has been chosen to represent the UK in a major European youth media project.<P>
Councils join forces for seasonal clean up
Wednesday 17 August 2005
City of York Council's Street Environment Team is joining forces with volunteers from Wigginton Parish Council tomorrow
17 August 2005: Sport Fayres kick off in York communities
Wednesday 17 August 2005
Ultimate frisbee, javelin throwing and handball are among the sports that can be tried by youngsters in York next week.
18 August 2005: Read, write and receive
Thursday 18 August 2005
Interested in reading or creative writing? Looking for like-minded people in your local area? Read Write York could be t
18 August 2005: Consultation on Castle Piccadily begins
Thursday 18 August 2005
Residents will get a chance to have their say on the principles of one of York's most exciting future developments.<P>
19 August 2005: Residents will shape future race traffic proposals
Friday 19 August 2005
Residents' views will play a significant role in shaping traffic arrangements for future race meetings, City of York Cou
Roadshows will offer more information about new garden waste collections
Friday 19 August 2005
City of York Council is running two informative roadshows early next month for local residents keen to find out more abo
23 August 2005: Bin it to win it
Tuesday 23 August 2005
York's first ever litter champions will receive official recognition for their role in keeping the city clean this week.
24 August 2005: Provisional 2005 key stage 1 and 2 results released
Wednesday 24 August 2005
City of York Council's education chiefs have welcomed government figures, which show that York schools are continuing
25 August 2005: York students best ever GCSE results
Thursday 25 August 2005
CITY of York Council today congratulated the city's students on achieving their best ever GCSE results.<P> Provisiona
August 25, 2005: How to use your new green wheeled bin for garden rubbish collections
Thursday 25 August 2005
More than 60,000 households across the city will receive their green, wheeled bin during the next few weeks in preparati
25 August 2005: York man in benefit fraud case
Thursday 25 August 2005
A 47-year-old York man has admitted committing benefit fraud at York Magistrates Court today (August 25).<P> Richard Wa
26 August 2005: Security sales warning
Friday 26 August 2005
City of York Council's Trading Standards is warning local residents to be on their guard after complaints about unsoli
31 August 2005: Important notice: Change to start of term date at Lord Derramore's Primary School, Heslington
Wednesday 31 August 2005
Lord Derramore's Primary School, Heslington, will open on Thursday 8 September at 8.50am, and not on Wednesday 7 Septemb