Community Information

Parents and carers in York are being reminded that there is a wide range of free courses to help support them and their children, many of which are available online.

Work to improve Front Street will start next month after designs shaped by the community were approved at a decision session earlier today (24 September).

Having already donated £5,000 to the first phase of the new library project in 2022, the Pavers Foundation, the charitable initiative of footwear retailer Pavers, has donated a further £11,742 matching the fundraising efforts of Fulford School

North Yorkshire police are appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage following a road traffic incident in York.

Residents and visitors will be able to experience areas of the city walls from a fresh perspective next spring, as this unique and historic space blooms into life.

Be Bright, Be Seen, Be Safe is the key message from City of York Council and North Yorkshire Council during Cycle to School Week [23-27 September].

City of York Council is carrying out road maintenance works on the A1079 Hull Road and B1228 Elvington Lane, and York Road, Dunnington starting next week.

A report indicating financial pressures among York residents reveals the level of need facing the council’s welfare benefit resources and how it plans to support those households.

Exciting plans to make a number of improvements to Front Street will be taken to a meeting next week (24 September).

York’s long term Local Transport Strategy will take another step forward next week (24 September) as a draft Implementation Plan is discussed at City of York Council’s Economy, Place, Access and Transport Scrutiny Committee.

Research by City of York Council reveals its not-for-profit letting agency YorHome are charged between 6-7% less than eight other local agents.

Residents of York are being invited to celebrate Environment Weeks by walking or taking the bus around town – and be in with the chance to win free bus travel.

A powerful and moving new musical that asks – ‘what kind of society do we want to live in?’

The Revd Nontombi Tutu, Episocopal priest and human rights activist, daughter of Archbishop Desmond Tutu, will lead the inaugural Desmond Tutu Annual Memorial Lecture at York Minster on Tuesday 17 September.

Proposals to create a specialist hub for children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) and their families have been approved by City of York Council’s Executive [Thursday 12 September].

To meet the increasing need for specialist housing for disabled adults or adults with learning disabilities in the community, senior Councillors have agreed to build approximately 14 new homes in Acomb.

Facing The Waves is a new musical from Dogwood Productions whose recent shows have toured England and been heard on BBC Radio 4.

North Yorkshire Police are raising awareness about keyless car crime after a Mercedes 4x4 was stolen in York.

York Minster is preparing to mark Advent and Christmas with a programme of new services and events for 2024, alongside returning seasonal favourites, family-friendly activities and a festival of Christmas Trees.

Make It York is thrilled to share the latest data on York's thriving tourism sector, showcasing its significant impact on our local economy and visitor numbers.

City of York Council has announced an exciting opportunity for a dynamic leader to join its team as the new Director of City Development.

Healthcare provider Benenden Health has found a significant mental health ‘expectation gap’ between employers and employees in the UK.