Improvement work at Hull Road Park City of York Council is reminding residents that the main Melrosegate entrance to Hull Road Park will be temporarily closed during April.

Springing into action City partners are hoping that York's floral displays will be springing into action next week in a bid to win the coveted 'Yorkshire City in Bloom' competition.

177 candidates to stand for City of York Council elections A total of 177 candidates will stand for the 2007 City of York Council elections on Thursday, May 3. Nominations closed at 12 noon today (Wednesday, 4 April).

All the fun of the fair York's St George's Field Car Park will host a giant fun fair this Easter.

Craft and food fayre to celebrate Easter festivities York's Parliament Street will host the city's annual Easter Crafts and Food Fayre this weekend.

Temporary car park closure City of York Council is warning motorists that Peel Street Car Park will be closed to members of the public between 8am and 2pm on Thursday 12 April.

Funding support for community art initiatives City of York Council's community arts team - Arts Action York - is offering grants of between £100 - £1,500 for community art projects in the city.

Music through the ages York's historic Guildhall will be alive with the sound of music this month with an evening of music through the ages (Saturday 21 April at 7.30pm).

Clifton Library will be closed on election day City of York Council is advising residents that Clifton Library will be closed on Thursday 3 May, when it will be used as a polling station for the local elections.

Honourary Freemanship awarded to well-known local woman On Monday (16 April) York will honour a well-known local woman for her dedication to working for social justice in the city.

Postal vote reminder City of York Council is reminding residents that the closing date for postal votes for the council elections is on Wednesday - applications must be received no later than 5pm on 18 April.

Children and young people's plan launch Around 60 young people will attend the official launch of York's second Children and Young People's Plan on Wednesday.

Best of the bands Talented bands from York schools will get the opportunity to win a recording deal as part of this year's Best of Bands competition.

Best of the bands Talented bands from York schools will get the opportunity to win a recording deal as part of this year's Best of Bands competition.

York Live 2007 Following on from the success of previous years, City of York Council's 2007 York Live Music Festival kicks off in just over a month's time.

A166 Stamford Bridge resurfacing, Dunnington City of York Council will resurface the carriageway along the A166 Stamford Bridge Road, from the junction at Straight Lane to the junction at Church Balk. The work has been programmed alongside other works in the area to cause the minimum amount of disruption to the public.

Essential repairs to Millfield railway bridge City of York Council is to carry out essential structural repairs to Millfield Railway Bridge, which carries the A1237 over the railway line at Nether Poppleton.

A1237 Moor Lane Roundabout City of York Council will start work to create a new roundabout on the A1237, between Moor Lane and Askham Lane junctions, on 30 April.

Fish scam warning City of York Council's Trading Standards Service is today (24 April) issuing a warning to consumers who may fall victim to certain unscrupulous traders selling ‘fresh fish’ door to door.

Community-spirited first aiders recognised Three City of York Council employees who administered first aid to an elderly woman when she fell in the street are to be officially recognised for being good samaritans.

High-achieving council staff recognised A number of City of York Council employees will be recognised for attaining National Vocational Qualifications (NVQs) and Learning Disability Awards in a ceremony at The Guildhall on 9 May.

Parliament Street venue for open air art exhibition City of York Council will play host to an open air art exhibition in Parliament Street in the city centre this weekend (Saturday and Sunday 28 and 29 April).

Your vote, your say City of York Council is reminding residents that it will be even easier to vote this year, thanks to longer opening hours at the polling stations.