Community Information

For many of us, Christmas is a magical time, however, for some families and young people, it can often cause added stress and difficulty. And for those with a loved one, especially a young person, in hospital at Christmas time, it is really tough.

Free and reduced price bus tickets for York’s young people will continue until 30 March 2025, after an extension to the subsidy was agreed as part of the city’s Bus Service Improvement Plan (BSIP).

Affordable healthcare provider Benenden Health has raised £6,287.00 of funds for various charities and groups in the York district in 2024. This is a 34% increase from 2023 where £4,682 was raised, and a 55% increase from 2022 where £4,045.50 was raised.

Four men who exploited the Government’s ‘Green Deal’ initiative and cheated their way to more than £1 million were sentenced on Friday at Leeds Crown Court (13 December 2024).

Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day all fall on weekdays this year. This means that Wednesday 25 December 2024, Thursday 26 December 2024 and Wednesday 1 January 2025 will all be public holidays for Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day respectively.

City of York Council is starting a review of its polling district boundaries and the places where people can vote, and is asking residents to comment on the new proposals as well as on existing arrangements.

As work to improve Front Street continues to progress, green-fingered volunteers have been planting flowers and trees to brighten up the area.

The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) is today appealing for information from the public in relation to a complex timeshare services scheme it believes was operated by an organised crime network.

Ryanair flights from Yorkshire to be hit after employer refuses cold weather payments

Selby Abbey, Wednesday 18th December 2024 | 6:00 PM & 8:30 PM

Following some 400 older residents enjoying the annual Christmas Cheer receptions held last week, another festive treat from the Lord Mayor of York is being prepared.

To address any misuse of Blue Badges and to uphold the rights of disabled people, counter fraud investigators and council officers carried out a day of action.

City of York Council has welcomed news that the National Railway Museum has agreed to additional hours of pedestrian access through Central Hall, once major works are complete and it is open to the public.

York teenagers have been working with experienced tradespeople and an artist to breathe new life into a youth and community centre in The Groves.

Plans to create new and improved walking, wheelchair-use, wheeling and cycling facilities across York will be considered by senior councillors this week.

The Council is looking at updating the way in which it can deter people behaving in anti-social ways including urinating in public or not controlling their dogs, and issue fines which are fair and timely.

City of York Council is calling on York residents, students and workers, other users and non-users, to participate in an early engagement exercise to help shape the future of the city’s library services.

City of York Council is inviting York residents, businesses, and stakeholders to share their views on the redesignation of the York Minster Precinct Neighbourhood Forum.

We regret to inform that, due to Storm Darragh, the York Christmas Market will not take place on Saturday 7 December.

The revalidated Gold Award has been presented yesterday (Tuesday 3 December) to City of York Council for the Ministry of Defence’s Employer Recognition Scheme for its work to support past and serving members of the armed forces.

City of York Council’s key community services could transform to provide more localised help and support for residents if plans are approved at a meeting later this month [Executive, 12 December].

A trial that seeks to tackle congestion and improve air quality on Gillygate will be considered at a decision session this week (5 December).

Waste and recycling collection dates in York will be changing for some households over the Christmas and New Year period.