March 2007
York in top 10 for key stage 'added value'
Thursday 01 March 2007
Government figures released today (1 March) show that York is in the top 10 local authorities for Key Stage two to Key Stage three value added. The 'value added' score aims to assess how much the schools have helped pupils improve - and demonstrates the exceptional progress York pupils have made.Wetherby Road - carriageway resurfacing
Thursday 01 March 2007
City of York Council will resurface the carriageway along Wetherby Road, starting on Monday 5 March, and lasting for three weeks, subject to weather conditions.Benefit fraud case
Friday 02 March 2007
A York woman admitted obtaining more than £7,000 in benefits when she appeared before city magistrates yesterday (1 March).Win tickets for 'Blame'
Friday 02 March 2007
City of York Council and York Theatre Royal have joined forces to offer a lucky York resident a free pair of tickets to 'Blame', which will be performed on Wednesday 14 March.York benefit fraud case
Friday 02 March 2007
A York woman who claimed more than £2,000 in benefits that she was not entitled to appeared before city magistrates yesterday (1 March).Essential bridge repairs
Friday 02 March 2007
City of York Council are to carry out essential structural repairs to the Severus Bridge (railway), Water End. The works will start on 5 March and will last for two nights. York receives the Loving Cup
Monday 05 March 2007
The Lord Mayor of York, Councillor Janet Hopton, will officially receive the Loving Cup of England on Tuesday (6 March) on behalf of York citizens.Tenancy deposit protection: safeguarding tenants deposits
Monday 05 March 2007
Tenants in the private rental sector will soon benefit from a Tenancy Deposit Protection (TDP) scheme set up to give them greater security and peace of mind.Hard hitting play warns students about dangerous driving
Monday 05 March 2007
Young people across York will learn about the potentially devastating consequences of dangerous driving this month.Recycle your yellow pages
Monday 05 March 2007
City of York Council and the Yellow Pages Directory Recycling Scheme are urging households and businesses to recycle their old yellow pages as soon as the new copy is delivered within the next few weeks.Have a ball with the ugly bugs
Monday 05 March 2007
A special family event has been added to York Literature Festival and is guaranteed to get participants buzzing with excitement.Big Band Concert celebrates 50 years of twinning
Tuesday 06 March 2007
A spectacular Big Band Concert will celebrate the 50th anniversary of the twinning of York with the German city, Munster.Certificates granted for childcare excellence
Tuesday 06 March 2007
Six early years providers have achieved Steps to Quality certificates for their excellent skills in childcare and early education.A climbing first!
Wednesday 07 March 2007
Oaklands climbing centre will be hosting a major competition for seven-15 year olds on Saturday 10 March. The British Mountaineering Council's Youth Climbing Series (BRYCS), which is now in its ninth year, has chosen Oaklands as one of its regional hosts for the event. Inspirations 3 showcases work of adult learners
Wednesday 07 March 2007
The creativity of adult learners from across York will be showcased in an exhibition at York Central Library entitled 'Inspirations 3'.Benefit fraudsters beware
Wednesday 07 March 2007
City of York Council is appealing to residents to again help it to crackdown on fraud, following the success of its 2006 benefit fraud campaign.On song with 50 years of friendship
Wednesday 07 March 2007
York will celebrate 50 years of friendship with its twinned German city, Münster, this weekend.B1363/Mill Lane Junction, Wiggington
Thursday 08 March 2007
City of York Council will be carrying out pedestrian improvement works on the B1363 at the crossing point to the north of Mill Lane Junction. The work will begin on Monday 12 March and last for two weeks, subject to weather conditions.Licensing hearing cancelled
Thursday 08 March 2007
A City of York Council licensing hearing scheduled for Monday morning (12 March) at 10am has been cancelled after McDonalds withdrew its application to extend its opening hours.Egg-citing times for Orchard Park
Thursday 08 March 2007
A trio of Huntington School sixth formers is arranging a special free easter event to raise funds for Orchard Park Community Centre.Council pledges to support Copmanthorpe Scouts
Thursday 08 March 2007
City of York Council is supporting Copmanthorpe Scouts as they set about creating an attractive garden area in the village as part of their forthcoming Community Action DayChampion of Bell Farm environment to be recognised with award
Friday 09 March 2007
City of York Council has selected a community-spirited stalwart of the city's Bell Farm Estate as the recipient of its second 'Caring for the environment' award.Funfishers first to attain Steps to Quality
Friday 09 March 2007
Funfishers Out of School Club has today become the first childcare provider to be awarded City of York Council's full Steps to Quality award.Duke of Edinburgh Award presentations
Monday 12 March 2007
Lord Mayor of York, Councillor Janet Hopton, will present young people from across the York area with their Duke of Edinburgh Awards at a ceremony taking place this Friday (16 March).Council secures suspended possession order against nuisance tenant
Monday 12 March 2007
City of York Council was today granted a two-year suspended possession order after the tenant of one of its flats was convicted of drug-related offences.Tenth Schools' Drama Festival
Tuesday 13 March 2007
More than 20 York schools will take to the stage of Central Hall at the University of York this weekend for the tenth annual Schools' Drama Festival.Still time to have your say on future of Nestle site
Wednesday 14 March 2007
It's not too late for local residents to have their say on how the redevelopment of the southern part of the Nestlé Rowntree factory site could look and feel in the future.Council gets tough over noise nuisance
Wednesday 14 March 2007
City of York Council officers recently secured a noise nuisance conviction against a local man whose loud music made his neighbours' lives a misery.City of York Council hosts Yorkshire and Humber conference
Wednesday 14 March 2007
City of York Council will play host to teaching assistants from across the Yorkshire and Humber region at a conference taking place next week.Funding boost for Altogether Active
Wednesday 14 March 2007
An innovative project led by City of York Council and aimed at encouraging children at risk of social exclusion to get involved in out of school activities has received a welcome funding boost.Road safety grant delivery 2007/08
Wednesday 14 March 2007
At a meeting on March 26, City of York Council's Executive Member for City Strategy and Advisory Panel (EMAP) will consider how road safety funding of up to £250,000 per year will be spent.Switch on of new traffic signals for Crockey Hill
Thursday 15 March 2007
Major improvements to the Crockey Hill junction on the A19 south of York are nearing completion and new traffic signals will be switched on this Sunday morning (18 March).Free bus passes available from Older Persons' Fair
Thursday 15 March 2007
York residents aged 60 years and over will be able to collect their free bus passes later this month as part of the Older Persons' Benefits Information Fair taking place at the Guildhall (27 March-20 April) .Benefit cheat prosecuted
Thursday 15 March 2007
A York woman who claimed more than £3,000 in benefits that she was not entitled to was given a 12-month conditional discharge and ordered to pay costs of £350 when she appeared before city magistrates today (15 March).Could Workstep work for you?
Friday 16 March 2007
City of York Council is looking to fill vacancies on an innovative work placement programme that helps people with disabilities find and retain work.Double 'Caring for the environment' award presentation
Friday 16 March 2007
City of York Council has named the latest recipients of its 'Caring for the environment' awards, which recognise the achievements of those who have made a real difference to their local environment.Recruitment website shortlisted for top award
Friday 16 March 2007
An innovative recruitment website created by North Yorkshire Together has been short listed for a top, national award.Are you willing to 'Share The Care'?
Monday 19 March 2007
To mark National Share The Care Week (19 - 25 March) City of York Council is urging local people to give a little time and make a big difference to disabled children and their families.Jervis Road resurfacing - Dringhouses and Woodthorpe
Monday 19 March 2007
City of York Council will be resurfacing the entire length of Jervis Road, beginning on Wednesday 28 March and lasting for one week, subject to weather conditions.Carriageway to be rebuilt at Montague Road, Bishopthorpe
Monday 19 March 2007
City of York Council today began carrying out preparatory work to enable the resurfacing of the entire length of Montague Road in Bishopthorpe to begin next week (Monday 26 March).Nuisance tenant receives suspended possession order
Tuesday 20 March 2007
City of York Council has secured a two-year suspended possession against the tenant of one of its flats after she subjected her neighbours to months of anti-social behaviour.Annual Guitar Festival
Wednesday 21 March 2007
Pupils from York's schools and performing arts centres will be displaying their talents at City of York Council's eight annual Guitar Festival this week.Talented young musicians' concert
Wednesday 21 March 2007
Talented young musicians will be showcasing their talents at a special lunchtime recital this weekend.York awarded beacon status for school improvement
Wednesday 21 March 2007
City of York Council has been awarded beacon status for its work in improving
schools. No changes to bank holiday rubbish and recycling collections
Thursday 22 March 2007
City of York Council is reminding residents that rubbish and recycling collections will be unaffected by the forthcoming spring and summer bank holidays.B&Q to retain recycling facilities
Thursday 22 March 2007
City of York Council is advising residents who use its recycling banks at the B&Q store on Hull Road that they have been relocated to another part of the car park until August of this year.Historic changes to registration services
Friday 23 March 2007
Historic changes in registration services across the country mean that, from Monday (26 March), all births and deaths will be registered on-line through a completely new web-based system. Spring is in the air - so get recycling!
Friday 23 March 2007
As the weather improves and the new growing season begins, now is the ideal time to start thinking about green waste.It's all in name!
Friday 23 March 2007
Young people in York are being asked to come up with a name for a major new initiative this month.'School's Out' for Easter
Friday 23 March 2007
The Easter edition of City of York Council's hugely popular School's Out magazine is now available from schools and libraries across the city.York pilots 'Strengthening Families, Strengthening Communities'
Monday 26 March 2007
York has been chosen to pilot a new initiative to help support parents and enhance their parenting skills.Making sure looked after children get the 'MAX' out of life
Monday 26 March 2007
City of York Council has joined a national scheme that offers looked after children, their carers and other family members free entry into certain museums and galleries across the region.Tadcaster Road/Sim Balk Lane junction improvements
Monday 26 March 2007
As a programme of improvements to the Tadcaster Road/Sim Balk Lane junction nears completion, City of York Council is advising motorists of some overnight traffic disruption that is necessary to allow road resurfacing work to go ahead. Get involved in Dance York 2007
Monday 26 March 2007
City of York Council is urging schools and other organisations across the city to get involved in Dance York 2007, which promises to be York's biggest dance celebration ever!Council to promote social care career options
Monday 26 March 2007
City of York Council has today pledged its support to a national campaign aimed at promoting recruitment into social care work.Council urges residents to have their say
Monday 26 March 2007
Do you want to know more about your council services? How well they compare to other councils and how much they cost to supply?Government supports York's key priorities
Monday 26 March 2007
A three year action plan, highlighting York's key priorities for the next three years, has received the government's backing.Council launches interactive web forms
Monday 26 March 2007
York residents will be able to request a host of council services 24 hours a day, seven days a week, thanks to a range of interactive web forms being launched next month. Professional success for York's Bollywood stars
Tuesday 27 March 2007
Dancers from York have successfully auditioned for a major production at the West Yorkshire Playhouse in Leeds. Temporary closure of Copmanthorpe Library
Tuesday 27 March 2007
City of York Council is advising users of Copmanthorpe Community Library that it will be closed between 16 and 28 April to allow refurbishment work to go ahead.First phase of the Mental Capacity Act comes into force
Wednesday 28 March 2007
City of York Council's Adult Services team is reminding residents, customers and care workers about changes in the law concerning the care of people with mental health issues comes in to force on Sunday, 1 April.New Alcohol Exclusion Zone introduced in Copmanthorpe
Wednesday 28 March 2007
A new Alcohol Exclusion Zone covering the parish of Copmanthorpe comes into force today (28 March).New swimming timetables now out
Thursday 29 March 2007
The new swimming timetables for Edmund Wilson and Yearsley Swimming Pools are now available. These run from the end of the school Easter holidays until April next year.York benefit cheat prosecuted
Thursday 29 March 2007
A York woman admitted claiming £5,000 in benefits that she was not entitled to when she appeared before city magistrates today (29 March).York woman prosecuted for benefit fraud
Thursday 29 March 2007
A York woman who claimed more than £7,700 in benefits that she was not entitled to was sentenced at York Magistrates Court today (29 March).New swimming lessons at SWIM YORK
Friday 30 March 2007
SWIM YORK swimming lessons at Edmund Wilson and Yearsley Swimming Pools are being restructured to deliver new improvements after the Easter holidays.Read Write York events for April
Friday 30 March 2007
Following hot on the heels of York's hugely successful Literature Festival, Read Write York is promoting a varied programme of literary events during the coming weeks.Footway reconstruction at Almsford Road
Friday 30 March 2007
City of York Council will start rebuilding the footway along Almsford Road on Monday 2 April.Chelwood Walk footway reconstruction
Friday 30 March 2007
City of York Council will start resurfacing and rebuilding the footway along Chelwood Walk on Monday 2 April.Ganton Place footway reconstruction
Friday 30 March 2007
City of York Council is to start rebuilding the footway along Ganton Place on Monday 2 April.