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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.
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Criminal who ran jobseeker and DBS scam jailed
At York Crown Court, a man who ran a sham recruitment service that tricked job seekers into paying for fake DBS and criminal record checks has been sentenced, with help from York-based investigators.
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Stereo seized from flat to stop nuisance noise
York Magistrates issued a warrant for a stereo and CDs to be seized from a Council flat on Margaret Street in York on 6 February, following complaints about very loud music playing for hours at night.
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Council approves challenging council budget for 2026/27
Amid an ongoing and challenging financial outlook for councils across the country, City of York Council has approved a council tax increase of 4.99% for 2026/27.
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York free school meal pilots extended
Over 170,000 free breakfasts will be available to primary school children in York over the next three years thanks to a major expansion of the city’s free school meals initiative.
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Progress continues on project to transform York Station area
Work to improve the area to the front of York Station is progressing and there are some further changes to be aware of in the coming weeks.
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Magistrates fine two drivers who misused others’ Blue Badges
Two drivers who misused other people’s Blue Badges have been ordered to pay a total £2,056 by York Magistrates, following action by Council officers and Veritau.
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Yorkshire investigators help secure jail in £2m scam
A man has been sentenced at Leeds Crown Court for laundering more than £580,000 as part of a large-scale computer support scam.
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York Council and York City raise fostering awareness
City of York Council’s Fostering Team will be at the LNER Community Stadium on Saturday 7 February ahead of the York City V Forest Green Rovers match to raise awareness about fostering in York.
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Lendal Bridge works are rescheduled
Works to repair Lendal Bridge, originally scheduled for spring of this year, have now been delayed to 2027 due to unavoidable delays on the Station Gateway project.
