April 2010
Cache it if you can
Tuesday 06 April 2010
Location, location, location means everything when it comes to a new type of adventure seeking experience - which can now be found on the Bar Walls of York.Nappochino event for real nappies
Wednesday 07 April 2010
New and soon-to-be parents are invited to a free event this month to learn more about using real nappies - and helping your baby and the environment at the same time.Your Voice for York's youngsters
Wednesday 07 April 2010
Young people across the city will be able to find out more about how to get involved in local democracy this month with the launch of Your Voice.Receive Cycling City York updates through Facebook and Twitter
Wednesday 07 April 2010
Cycling City York now has its own Facebook and Twitter profiles, enabling those with an interest in cycling to receive regular updates about events, activities and other exciting developments.Going for Gold
Thursday 08 April 2010
York will be going for Gold this summer when the city bids for the top spot in the 2010 Yorkshire in Bloom competition. Cycling City York team gives its backing to epic charity fundraising mission
Thursday 08 April 2010
Cycling City York is lending its support to a Grimsby-based team that's about to embark on a mammoth 17,000 kilometre journey to Singapore - on a quadricycle!Fall for a siren storyteller at Acomb Explore
Thursday 08 April 2010
A series of magical storytelling programmes for adults continues at City of York Council's Acomb Explore Library Learning Centre this month. Kicking fraud into touch
Friday 09 April 2010
City of York Council is teaming up with its fraud investigators, Veritau, to kick housing fraud into touch.Pothole repairs continue
Friday 09 April 2010
City of York Council's Neighbourhood Services team is reassuring residents that it is continuing to carry out repairs to potholes across the city.Foxwood litter pick
Friday 09 April 2010
City of York Council's Neighbourhood Services team and Foxwood Residents' Association are inviting local residents to get planting and litter picking this weekend.New changing place facility at Bell Farm
Friday 09 April 2010
A new changing place facility for disabled residents in York is now open in the Bell Farm area of the city.Election fever hits York
Tuesday 13 April 2010
Election fever will officially hit York today (13 April) when Kersten England, City of York Council's chief executive and the Acting Returning Officer for the 2010 elections, will receive the official Election Writs from parliament.Support events for Jarvis redundancy staff
Wednesday 14 April 2010
City of York Council is working in partnership with various organisations to host an event this week in support of those who have been affected by redundancy at Jarvis.Yorkshire in Bloom judges visit York
Wednesday 14 April 2010
York in Bloom chiefs will be crossing their green-fingers tomorrow (Thursday 15 April) when the Yorkshire in Bloom judges make their first visit to the city.Refurbished West Bank toilets - now open
Wednesday 14 April 2010
City of York Council's newly refurbished toilets situated in West Bank Park have now reopened to the public. Normandy veteran's join Lord Mayor for St George's Day celebrations
Thursday 15 April 2010
The Lord Mayor of York will be hosting a St George's Day luncheon for Normandy Veteran's at the Mansion House next week (Tuesday 20 April).Parliament Street art exhibition
Friday 16 April 2010
Painters and potters will be making their way to Parliament Street this month for an open air art exhibition, organised by City of York Council.Last chance to vote by post
Monday 19 April 2010
Residents are reminded that the last chance to register and apply for a postal vote is on Tuesday 20 April at 5pm.Noise Patrol service reaches milestone
Tuesday 20 April 2010
City of York Council's out of hours Noise Patrol service is celebrating its fifth year tackling noise nuisance, having received over 4,000 phone calls, making over 2,300 visits and issuing over 200 noise notices. Local organisations receive £276,000 for youth volunteering opportunities
Tuesday 20 April 2010
A number of York-based organisations have successfully received a share of £276,000 in national funding, in a pilot scheme jointly managed by City of York Council.York to host first ever Cycling City Races on historic city centre route
Tuesday 20 April 2010
Cycling City York, in partnership with Clifton Cycling Club and British Cycling, is to stage the first ever York Cycling City Races on Sunday 25 July.Free compost this summer
Wednesday 21 April 2010
City of York Council and Yorwaste Ltd have teamed up to give local residents free compost this summer.Pupils and York City players open for play
Wednesday 21 April 2010
Burton Green School pupils are so pleased with the local play area that they're inviting two York City football players to help open it. Speak out against anti-social behaviour
Wednesday 21 April 2010
As part of a drive to stop anti-social behaviour, York residents are invited to find out what's being done to fight it and share their views and experiences of neighbourhood nuisance.Heworth Cup
Thursday 22 April 2010
Residents in the Heworth area of York will be able to chat to their local police and council officers next week (Monday 26 April).Giorni Alfa Centenario Di York
Friday 23 April 2010
The historic streetscape of York's city centre will be transformed on Sunday 2 May as part of the celebrations for Alfa Romeo's centenary.Don't alarm your neighbours!
Monday 26 April 2010
City of York Council's Environmental Protection Unit (EPU) is encouraging residents to say no to excessive noise as part of national Noise Action Week (26-30 April).Give it a grow during Compost Awareness week
Tuesday 27 April 2010
City of York Council's waste team is encouraging green-fingered residents to give it a grow during Compost Awareness week between Monday 2 May and Saturday 8 May.Reminder: Barbican Road temporary closure
Tuesday 27 April 2010
City of York Council is reminding residents, commuters and visitors that they may want to consider leaving their car at home and take an alternative form of transport next week, whilst United Utilities carry out major gas works in the Walmgate Bar area of York - from Tuesday 4 May for approximately 12 weeks. Hundreds of students to feel involved in volunteering day
Wednesday 28 April 2010
More than 250 year nine students are set to take part in one of the first major volunteering school days involving community organisations, at Huntington School this Thursday 29 April.Easier ways to pay
Wednesday 28 April 2010
City of York Council's new cash payment facility allpay has proved so successful that over 70 per cent of customers are already opting to pay their bills through PayPoint outlets, rather than choosing to visit the City Finance Centre.Time to spare for children in care?
Wednesday 28 April 2010
The York Independent Visitors Scheme is recruiting volunteers to support young people aged eight and over who are in care. Run by City of York Council, the scheme partners vetted adults with young people in care for quality time and company.Bank holiday rubbish and recycling collections
Friday 30 April 2010
City of York Council's waste and recycling team will carry out collections as usual over the forthcoming May bank holidays.Residents can have their say at drop-in-sessions
Friday 30 April 2010
City of York Council's recycling team is holding a series of drop-in-sessions this month for residents living on Leeman Road, Poppleton Road and in parts of Acomb, to have their say on changes to recycling and rubbish collections.Best foot forward
Friday 30 April 2010
City of York Council's ruling Executive is being asked on 11 May to note the progress of the foot streets review. The review was commissioned to assess the current operation of the pedestrianised area and suggest improvements which could be made.High-speed rail link proposals
Friday 30 April 2010
A report on investigations into high-speed rail links is being presented to City of York Council's Executive on 11 May. The report recommends that, in the short term, the council should continue to lobby for improvements to the East Coast Main Line (ECML) but, longer term, it should support the introduction of a high speed rail line connection either directly with York or via a parkway station.Bus priority route awaits go ahead
Friday 30 April 2010
Proposals for work to create two new bus priority routes are being presented to City of York Council's Executive on 11 May.More for York, more for customers
Friday 30 April 2010
City of York Council's efficiency and improvement programme - More for York - is already providing real benefits for customers, members of the council's Executive will learn on the 11 May.World Heritage bid progress
Friday 30 April 2010
York's bid to become a World Heritage Site will take another step forward this summer.Mystery Plays plans
Friday 30 April 2010
On 11 May, City of York Council's Executive members will be asked to back plans to stage a spectacular production of the York Mystery Plays in the Museum Gardens in 2012.Blossom Street improvements - April
Friday 30 April 2010
City of York Council will recommend plans to improve one of York's busiest junctions at a meeting next month (11 May).