February 2011
Outsmart the scamster with Scamnesty
Tuesday 01 February 2011
This year's nationwide Scamnesty campaign is telling consumers that scams are smart, but they can prove they're smarter: by spotting them and binning them.Youth club to take part in Big Bounce for charity
Wednesday 02 February 2011
With the help of City of York Council's Young People's Service, a group of youngsters in York will be space hopping for charity next week.Museum Street improvements
Wednesday 02 February 2011
City of York Council will be carrying out improvements to the Park & Ride bus stop on Museum Street and the junction of Lendal/Museum Street next week.Still time to sign up to Adult Education courses
Thursday 03 February 2011
Residents still have time to sign up to a range of Adult Education courses including Arabic belly dancing, digital photography or learning how to surf the web.Go ON - get help getting online
Thursday 03 February 2011
City of York Council is inviting residents to get help getting online, at a special open day next week.Chairman of LGA to visit York
Friday 04 February 2011
Council chiefs in York are looking forward to welcoming one of local government's most influential figures next week (7 February).Energise launches new Swimfit initiative
Tuesday 08 February 2011
City of York Council's Energise is launching the new Amateur Swimming Association's (ASA) British Gas Swimfit programme - a gym-style initiative for the pool. Changes to Housing Benefit
Tuesday 08 February 2011
City of York Council is reminding private tenants who receive Housing Benefit that the national system will change from April.North Yorkshire Police press release: Suspect package found in York update
Wednesday 09 February 2011
North Yorkshire Police are currently at the scene of an incident in York city centre. New lane markings to be trialled on shared use footpath and cycle lane
Wednesday 09 February 2011
In response to feedback from local residents, Cycling City York and City of York Council are trialling new markings on Crichton Avenue to help divide the existing shared use path into lanes for cyclists and pedestrians.Children's fiction borrowing up nearly 60 per cent
Thursday 10 February 2011
Figures out this week show a huge increase of nearly 60 per cent in children's fiction borrowing, since the reopening of City of York Council's central library just eight months ago.Rewarding Times
Thursday 10 February 2011
Young adventurers from the city will receive their Duke of Edinburgh Awards from the Lord Mayor of York this week (Friday 11 February). Icebreaker evenings start on Valentine's Day
Thursday 10 February 2011
City of York Council's library service is offering residents the chance to be inspired, at a new series of icebreaker evenings starting on Valentine's Day.Canon Lee Secondary School put Fitness First
Friday 11 February 2011
City of York Council's Sport and Active Leisure team is working in healthy partnership with pupils from Canon Lee School and Fitness First in York.Join the Green Neighbourhood Challenge
Wednesday 16 February 2011
The challenge is on, and City of York Council is looking for a new community group to take part in the next phase of the Green Neighbourhood Challenge.The only way is up!
Wednesday 16 February 2011
A groundbreaking youth music project supported by City of York Council will be showcasing their talents this week at York Explore Library Learning Centre.Charity treasure hunt finds a winner
Wednesday 16 February 2011
The Lord Mayor of York, Councillor Susan Galloway, would like to thank residents and visitors who took part in first ever charity treasure hunt, which took place over the Residents' Festival Weekend.Don't be fleeced by loft insulation scams
Thursday 17 February 2011
Don't risk being fleeced by a new loft insulation scam, warns City of York Council's Trading StandardsCity of York Council and The University of York welcome sports village plans
Friday 18 February 2011
City of York Council and The University of York welcome the approval for a £9 million new sports facility on the campus expansion at Heslington East.Executive to consider plans for the future development of York
Monday 21 February 2011
Members of City of York Council's Executive will be asked to consider long term plans to shape the future development of the city at their meeting on 1 March.It's playtime!
Monday 21 February 2011
New play equipment at Hull Road Park will start to be installed on 28 February paid for by City of York Council's grant from the Playbuilder Initiative. National conference coming to York
Monday 21 February 2011
Big names from the world of culture, tourism and sport are coming to York next week, for a special two-day conference.New antisocial behaviour strategy launched
Tuesday 22 February 2011
City of York Council's new strategy to tackle anti social behaviour is now available online.First Freedom ceremony to be held in the community
Tuesday 22 February 2011
The ceremony to grant the Freedom of the City of York is to be held for the first time at a nursing home.Getting on their bikes for a good cause
Tuesday 22 February 2011
Members of the Network 2 team in City of York Council's Young People's Services are getting on their bikes to raise money for a local cause. Teenage conceptions down
Tuesday 22 February 2011
National figures published today (22 February) show that the rate of teenage conceptions in York has fallen by 37 per cent since 2007. The rolling average rate for York has now fallen for nine successive quarters.Buy a ticket to ride at charity Beatles event
Wednesday 23 February 2011
With a little help from friends, the Lord Mayor of York, Councillor Susan Galloway, hopes to have a hard day's night and raise awareness and money for her chosen charities next month.Mansion House reopens next week
Thursday 24 February 2011
York's Mansion House will be reopening its famous Georgian doors again next week, for the start of a new season of open house tours.Improvement works on Saxford Way
Thursday 24 February 2011
City of York Council will be carrying out improvement works on Saxford Way next week.Council Tax set for York
Thursday 24 February 2011
City of York Council today (24 February) formally agreed to freeze the current Council Tax level for 2011/12.Census 2011
Friday 25 February 2011
City of York Council is reminding York residents that the Office for National Statistics (ONS) will be carrying out a national census next month.Landlords' Fair
Friday 25 February 2011
Landlords across the city are being invited to a series of information fairs on Thursday 17 March.DJ and MC night
Friday 25 February 2011
DJs and MCs will be going head to head next month at an event organised by City of York Council's Arts and Festivals Team.