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94% York pupils get first choice of Secondary School
Secondary school admission figures for entry in September 2026 published today, 2 March, show that 94% per cent of York children have been allocated their first preference of school.
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York supports LGBTQ+ Adoption and Fostering Week
City of York Council and One Adoption North and Humber show support for LGBTQ+ Adoption and Fostering Week (2-6 March).
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Refurbished apartments to welcome returning tenants
5 completely refurbished blocks of apartments in Bell Farm are almost ready to welcome new and returning tenants.
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More, better quality affordable homes proposed
As part of the council’s commitment to increase the quantity and quality of homes in York, it is proposing to develop 93 new affordable homes on the city centre Castle Mills site.
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York seeks to tackle childhood inequalities
Proposals for York to become a Centre of Excellence for early childhood development, helping to tackle childhood inequalities, will be considered for approval by the council’s Executive on 3 March.
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City of York Council set to expand smoke control area to improve air quality and health
City of York Council is set to approve plans to expand the Smoke Control Area (SCA) to cover the entire city, in a major step towards cleaner air and healthier communities, at a meeting next week.
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New measures enable safe and accessible city centre events
Councillors will receive an update on measures to keep city centre events safe and make them more accessible to all at an Executive meeting on 3 March.
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Resident engagement on introducing wheeled recycling bins begins
City of York Council will begin talking with residents on proposals to move from kerbside recycling boxes to wheeled recycling bins.
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Have your say about car parking charges in York
Residents and businesses are being reminded that the online and paper consultation over car parking charges in Bishopthorpe Road, Heworth, Micklegate and East Parade - The Groves ends on 27 February.
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‘Click Before You Tip’ - book to visit Hazel Court HWRC
City of York Council will introduce a pre‑booked timeslot system at Hazel Court Household Waste Recycling Centre (HWRC) from Monday 2 March.
