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May 3, 2005: Diseased and decaying trees to be replaced in Glen Gardens
Tuesday 03 May 2005
Routine tree inspections carried out by City of York Council officers at Glen Gardens in Heworth have confirmed that two
May 4, 2005: Safe Food, Fast Food presentation
Tuesday 03 May 2005
More than 60 local fast food producers have completed a course run by City of York Council's Food and Safety Unit with f
3.05.05: Home composting week
Tuesday 03 May 2005
Get composting! That's the advice from City of York Council's waste and recycling team ahead of Home Composting Week (1-
06:05:05: City of York election results
Friday 06 May 2005
In the final parliamentary election based on the current boundary for City of York, Labour candidate Hugh Bayley held on
9.05.05: Benefit fraudster
Monday 09 May 2005
Joanne Noddings (27) of Vincent Way, Foxwood, York was convicted of falsley claiming £5,474.72 in Housing Benefit and £9
May 9, 2005: New faces on school crossing patrols, but new recruits still required
Monday 09 May 2005
City of York Council is pleased to announce that it has recruited 'lollipop people' to carry out patrols at two previous
May 9, 2005: York Live line-up announced
Monday 09 May 2005
York's streets will be alive with the sound of music on the weekend of May 20, 21, and 22 as an action-packed programme
May 9, 2005: Improvements to New Earswick Library
Monday 09 May 2005
City of York Council is carrying out a number of improvements to New Earswick Library to make it fully accessible.<P> U
May 9, 2005: Tests underway for Royal Ascot at York
Monday 09 May 2005
City of York Council's traffic chiefs will be testing some of the equipment that will be used during Royal Ascot at York
9.05.05: Tests underway for Royal Ascot at York
Monday 09 May 2005
City of York Council's traffic chiefs will be testing some of the equipment that will be used during Royal Ascot at York
9.05.05: £1.7m rededvelopment for Oaklands Sports Centre
Monday 09 May 2005
A £1.7 million programme of extensive refurbishment and new building has started at Oaklands Sports Centre. The work is
May 9, 2005: York catches dance fever
Monday 09 May 2005
Bollywood Fever, a spectacular Bollywood production, will be one of the many events taking place during Dance Week York
May 10, 2005: Council to consider introducing green waste collections
Tuesday 10 May 2005
City of York Council's Executive Member and Advisory Panel (EMAP) for Environment and Sustainability will consider how b
May 11, 2005: Benefit fraud prosecuted
Wednesday 11 May 2005
A York woman who dishonestly claimed income support, and housing and council tax benefit has been prosecuted following a
May 12, 2005
Thursday 12 May 2005
City of York Council is urging residents to think about how they dispose of their waste this spring.
13:05:05: Your chance to take part in York's traditional Lord Mayor's Day ceremony
Friday 13 May 2005
York residents are being invited to take part in the annual Lord Mayor's Day ceremony next week. This is the annual meet
12.05.05: Continental market re-routes to York
Friday 13 May 2005
York city centre will have a certain 'je ne sais quoi' this weekend thanks to the presence of the popular Continental ma
13:05:05:Director (Designate) Appointed to Children's services in York
Friday 13 May 2005
City of York Council has appointed a new Director (Designate) of Children's Services to head up the integration of child
13:05:05: York welcomes gardeners market
Friday 13 May 2005
York's first gardener's market is being held this weekend as part of the York in Bloom attractions.<P> Traders from as
13:05:05:Residents have their say on £500,000 scheme to improve sporting facilities at Osbaldwick Lane Field
Friday 13 May 2005
Residents are being invited to have their say on a £500,000 scheme to provide new sporting facilities for Derwent Junior
13:05:05: Cruse bereavement care at York Register Office
Friday 13 May 2005
Cruse bereavement volunteers are linking up with York Register Office to help people when they come to register deaths d
13:05:05: Walk your way to healthier bones
Friday 13 May 2005
Giant skeletons will be popping up in the playground at Lord Deramores Primary School in York on Monday, May 23 to help
Monday, May 16, 2005: Update on Fulford Place fire
Monday 16 May 2005
City of York Council's emergency planning, community services and commercial services teams, along with local emergency
17.05.05: Lend some time to York's toy libraries
Tuesday 17 May 2005
York Toy Libraries are looking for some special volunteers to help children have fun.<P> Toy libraries provide a fantas
17.05.05: Commercial Services team receive 'Committed To Excellence' award
Tuesday 17 May 2005
City of York Council's Commercial Services team has been presented with a 'Committed To Excellence' award in recognition
Tuesday, May 17, 2005: York Live rocks the city
Tuesday 17 May 2005
As part of York Live, up and coming young rock bands will get the opportunity to rock the city at two York venues. <P>
17.05.05: Summer holidays? Think of your burglar alarm
Tuesday 17 May 2005
Sun lotion, sun glasses, flip flopsÛ? City of York Council is reminding residents not to forget their burglar alarm when
18.05.05: It's 'green for go' on new garden waste management scheme
Wednesday 18 May 2005
Plans to introduce a new garden waste collection service in York were given the greenlight at a meeting of City of York
18.05.05: Making the mosaic of performing arts
Wednesday 18 May 2005
An ornate mosaic depicting images of dancers, music and the performing arts has been officially unveiled at Manor C.E. S
18.05.05: A right royal welcome Royal Ascot at York
Wednesday 18 May 2005
Preparations for Royal Ascot at York are racing ahead with the addition of over 100 festival signs across the city. <P>
18.05.05: New civic party to be appointed
Wednesday 18 May 2005
A former Sheriff of York will become the new Lord Mayor at City of York Council's annual meeting tomorrow (19 May). <P
18.05.05: Bishopgate Street carriageway resurfacing
Wednesday 18 May 2005
City of York Council will start work to resurface the A1036 Bishopgate Street between Price's Lane and Skeldergate Bri
May 20, 2005: 'Micro grants' provide a cash boost for small community groups
Friday 20 May 2005
New 'Micro grants' from the National Lottery Awards for All funding scheme are being piloted in the Foxwood and Chapelfi
May 23, 2005: Kind-hearted day centre users support children's hospice
Monday 23 May 2005
More than 30 handmade quilts have been produced for Yorkshire-based children's hospices by kind-hearted attendees at a C
May 23, 2005: Gale Farm Court upgraded to 'extra care' status
Monday 23 May 2005
City of York Council has enhanced a sheltered housing scheme in the city to make it more accessible so that residents ca
24.05.05: Field Lane/Main Street/University Road, Heslington ‰Û" Carriageway Repairs
Tuesday 24 May 2005
City of York Council will start work to repair the road surface at the junction of Field Lane, Main Street and Univer
May 24, 2005: Barbican Bowling Association settles into new home
Tuesday 24 May 2005
The Barbican Bowling Association has completed its relocation to The Retreat on Heslington Road and will mark the occasi
May 25, 2005: Had enough of junk mail?
Wednesday 25 May 2005
Are you sick of fighting your way through the huge pile of junk mail that lands on your doorstep each morning? Does most
25.05.05: Visitor numbers up
Wednesday 25 May 2005
Visitor numbers at City of York Council's libraries have increased by almost 10 per cent in the last year. <P> New figu
27.05.05: Arts grants for community groups
Friday 27 May 2005
Community groups across the city could receive up to £1,000 to support arts-based projects thanks to a new funding initi
26:05:05: Schools Out
Friday 27 May 2005
Do you fancy trying Bollywood dancing? Or how about a bit of rock climbing? Then why not take a look at 'Schools Out' Ci
26:05:05: York Pride benefits communities across the city
Friday 27 May 2005
Communities across the city are reaping the benefits of the latest programme of work carried out by City of York Council
26:05:05: Joint working delivers kerbside recycling scheme to 1,500 homes
Friday 27 May 2005
Fruitful partnership working between City of York Council and Friends of St. Nicholas Fields has resulted in the expansi
26:05:05: Blossom street/Queen street junction carriageway resurfacing
Friday 27 May 2005
Work to resurface the carriageway at the Blossom Street and Queen Street junction in York will be starting on Wednesday,
27.05.05: Transforming council access
Friday 27 May 2005
The way residents access City of York Council services will be significantly improved with the help of a 'transformation
27.05.05: Reflecting York as safe at night for families
Friday 27 May 2005
A modern version of Hansel and Gretel's breadcrumb trail has been designed to encourage young families into York at nigh
27:05:05: York's first gardener's market is a resounding success.
Friday 27 May 2005
York's first gardener's market, which was held as part of the York in Bloom initiative, was a resounding success with tr
31.05.05: National Sure Start Month
Tuesday 31 May 2005
Parents in York will be able to access a raft of information about the range of services available to them next month.<