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May 2011

Election countdown
Wednesday 04 May 2011
With City of York Council elections and a UK-wide referendum on Thursday 5 May the council is reminding voters in York what they need to know to have their say on polling day:
More York Stone stolen
Thursday 05 May 2011
City of York Council is warning residents to be extra vigilant after more York Stone paving stones were stolen from Jameson Terrace, off Albermarle Road.
Road closure at crossroads
Thursday 05 May 2011
Emergency repairs to a water main are necessitating a lane closure at the crossroads of Tadcaster Road and Sim Balk Lane from 7pm (19:00 hrs) tonight.
City of York Council election results -2011
Friday 06 May 2011
The Labour Group has overall control of City of York Council following yesterday's election (5 May).
Smooth operators again at York Races
Tuesday 10 May 2011
A successful agreement pulled together by City of York Council last year to make spectators' journeys to and from York Races smoother will be repeated this year.
Osbaldwick Link Road, Osbaldwick, resurfacing
Wednesday 11 May 2011
City of York Council will resurface Osbaldwick Link Road starting on the 16 May. The work is programmed to take up to two weeks to complete working Monday to Friday between 6.00pm and 11.00 pm.
Naburn Lane, Naburn, Carriageway resurfacing
Thursday 12 May 2011
City of York Council will resurface Naburn Lane starting on 19 May. The work is programmed to take up to one week to complete working Monday to Friday between 7.15 pm and 11.00 pm.
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Thursday 12 May 2011
City of York Council's Environmental Protection Unit (EPU) has introduced a new way for residents to contact the night-shift Noise Patrol team during weekends.
Get learning for Adult Learners' Week
Thursday 12 May 2011
City of York Council is encouraging people of all ages to try something new next week as part of the celebrations for Adult Learners' (14-20 May).
Burton Stone Lane, Clifton - Carriageway resurfacing
Friday 13 May 2011
City of York Council will resurface Burton Stone Lane (part) starting on the 23 May. The work is programmed to take one week to complete working Monday to Friday between 9.15am and 4.00pm.
A19/A1237 Junction improvements surfacing work
Friday 13 May 2011
As part of the ongoing improvements to the A1237 (Outer Ring Road) / A19 Shipton Road roundabout, the approaches to the A1237 roundabout will be resurfaced from 23 May.
York celebrates happy nappies for Real Nappy Week
Friday 13 May 2011
Happy nappies are the name of the game this week as City of York Council joins in the celebrations for Real Nappy Week (16-22 May).
London 2012 Olympic Torch Relay Route to visit York
Wednesday 18 May 2011
York is celebrating after it was today (18 May) announced that the London 2012 Olympic Torch Relay Route will visit the city as part of its journey round the UK.
London 2012 Olympic Torch Relay Route to visit York: your chance to get involved
Wednesday 18 May 2011
York residents are being invited to help welcome the London 2012 Olympic Torch Relay Route when it visits the city as part of its journey round the UK.
Happy 1st birthday York Explore
Thursday 19 May 2011
Over 25,000 cups of tea have been poured, over 450,000 items have been issued and approximately half a million people have walked through York Explore Library Learning Centre's doors in its first year of reopening.
Discounted Senior Rail Cards available
Thursday 19 May 2011
York residents aged over 60 can now get discounted rail cards from City of York Council.
Photo opportunity: Westfield Children's Centre Opening Event
Friday 20 May 2011
The new-look Westfield Children's Centre will be officially opened to local children and their parents and carers next week (24 May).
New School Warning Signs for Naburn Primary School
Friday 20 May 2011
As part of City of York Council's Safe Routes to School Programme, new school warning signs have recently been installed on the approaches to Naburn Village.
Council tax discount checks
Monday 23 May 2011
City of York Council is urging customers who are registered for Single Occupancy discount on their Council Tax, but who are no longer eligible, to contact the council as soon as possible.
City of York Council to service North Yorkshire police vehicles
Monday 23 May 2011
City of York Council's Fleet Services team at the EcoDepot has just entered a deal with North Yorkshire Police to maintain their commercial vehicles at its state of the art workshops.
New Cabinet, Shadow Cabinet and Civic Party appointed
Thursday 26 May 2011
City of York Council's Cabinet, Shadow Cabinet and the Civic Party were formally appointed at the Annual Council meeting on 26 May.
Millennium Bridge celebrates birthday
Friday 27 May 2011
York's Millennium Bridge will be ten years old this weekend (29 May).