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An aerial view showcases a bustling cityscape with a prominent curved railway station at the forefront, surrounded by a mix of residential areas, green spaces, and a river winding through the landscape.
πŸ›οΈ Council / Government Updates

York Central Regeneration Steps Forward with Proposed Land Sales and Development Zone

Barbara Parker30 September 2026
A gray background with a dark silhouette of the York city skyline, featuring prominent buildings and the City of York Council logo, with the text "York Local Plan 2045: A city where history meets the future" above it.
πŸ›οΈ Council / Government Updates

York Council Launches Consultation on New Local Plan

Barbara Parker29 September 2026
A long, modern wooden bench sits next to a pedestrian walkway and a dedicated bike lane on a sunny day.
⚽ Sport

New Cycle Routes and Pavements to Open at York Station

Albert Nelson28 September 2026
A large group of children and adults, mostly smiling, stand in a line behind a black metal fence, all waving their hands in the air, with a residential street and a small park visible in the background.
πŸŽ“ Education

Children to Help Open New Glen Gardens Play Area

Zoe Walker24 September 2026
A group of ten smiling women in casual attire pose outdoors in front of a historic stone building with a large tree.
❀️ Health & Wellbeing

York Residents Invited to Access Neurodivergent Peer Support

Sara Janiszewska12 September 2026
Four young children playing outdoors with a wooden wagon filled with sand, using shovels and pulling the wagon.
πŸ“ Local News

York’s Longest-running Playgroup Celebrates 60 Years and Looks to the Future

Luca Leone11 September 2026
An overhead view of a street with multiple buses, cars, bus stops, and a bike lane, all set against a backdrop of historic buildings and a large tree.
πŸ›οΈ Council / Government Updates

York Station Area Improvements Move Closer to Completion

Albert Nelson7 September 2026
A person with blonde hair seen from behind holds a smartphone to pay using a pay-by-phone service at a parking meter with location code 808748, with sunlight and autumn foliage in the background.
πŸ“ Local News

Council to Review Parking Charges Following Local Petitions

Albert Nelson3 September 2026
A person in an orange high-visibility uniform reaching up to the side of a white garbage truck, with a dark car partially visible on the right.
πŸ›οΈ Council / Government Updates

New Recycling Bins Could Help York Residents Recycle More

Zoe Walker2 September 2026
A group of seven women and one man stand on a grassy lawn in front of a grand, ornate Baroque-style building with a large dome.
πŸ’Ό Business

Castle Howard gala returns for 2027 after raising Β£140,000 for Yorkshire cancer research

Erin Hartley2 September 2026
A large stone archway with two towers on top, illuminated with blue light, stands over a narrow street at night, with streetlights casting a warm glow on the surrounding buildings.
πŸ“ Local News

York to Light City Walls in Blue and Yellow for Ukraine Independence Day

Zoe Walker24 August 2026
A woman with blonde hair in a striped shirt speaks, while to her right, a poster shows a caretaker smiling with an elderly woman.
πŸ“ Local News

York Residents Invited to Join Big Conversation on Adult Social Care

Barbara Parker23 August 2026
A row of four orange icons on a light yellow background: a smartphone with an envelope icon, an open envelope with a letter, a door, and a rotary phone with a 'Q' on it. In the bottom left is 'The Electoral Commission' and in the bottom right is 'YOUR VOTE MATTERS DON'T LOSE IT' next to a ballot pap
πŸ›οΈ Council / Government Updates

York Residents Asked to Check Electoral Registration Details

Barbara Parker12 August 2026
A street view of a small town with colorful bunting strung across the road, cars parked and driving, and brick buildings with storefronts.
πŸ›οΈ Council / Government Updates

York Council to Upgrade Traffic Lights and Resurface Bishopthorpe Road

Albert Nelson28 July 2026
A group of five people are gardening outdoors near a brick building with colorful decorative panels on its wall.
🏘️ Community

York Wellbeing Hub Offers Longer Hours and Broader Support

Zoe20 July 2026
A group of six children and two adults pose behind a rustic metal frame with text overhead, smiling directly at the camera, with a view of a path and trees in the background.
πŸ“ Local News

York Rivers Trail Launches to Highlight Flood Resilience and Climate Action

Zoe9 July 2026
A green wooden gazebo with a lattice pattern stands on a grassy lawn under overhanging tree branches.
πŸ“ Local News

The Retreat: How York's Quakers Revolutionised Mental Health Care in 1796

Barrington Kirkham26 June 2026