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'Great to see city centre shop cleaning up street in York'
WALKING into York down Goodramgate I came across something I hadn't seen for years: a lady with a sweeping brush and a bucket of water sweeping the pavement outside the front of her shop, The Gothelie ...
Woman seriously injured following crash in Skeldergate
A WOMAN has been seriously injured in a crash in York. As The Press reported at the time, the crash happened on Thursday morning (May 22) in Skeldergate, at the junction with Micklegate, when a woman ...
Mansion House team take building on tour around York
The Mansion House team is taking its stories and artefacts on tour. While restoration work continues on the historic building, the team is visiting clubs and schools across the city. The sessions, ...
Two partners confirmed in new Harrogate housing development
Two housing associations have been confirmed as partners in a new housing development. Vistry Group has announced that Harrogate Housing Association and Bracewell Homes will be involved in the ...
Goole primary school turns courtyard into outdoor library
A primary school has transformed part of its courtyard into an outdoor library. Whitley & Eggborough Community Primary School in Goole was able to create the new reading space thanks to a £2,000 grant ...
Oxygen York launches Half-Term Holiday Pass for families
Oxygen York is offering a special Half-Term Holiday Pass for families. For £30, pass holders can take advantage of 60 minutes of Open Play in the trampoline park on any five days between May 26 and ...
Work on St Leonard's Place void starts after Bank Holiday
Thank you to York’s residents, visitors, businesses and bus operators for your patience while we investigate the cause of the void on ...
York and North Yorkshire businesses to benefit from fund
A £1.9 million investment from the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) will support sustainability efforts for businesses in York and North Yorkshire.
York Council seeks public feedback on park and ride sites
City of York Council is inviting public feedback on five of the city's park and ride sites. The month-long consultation, which ends on June 9, aims to gather opinions from both users and non-users of ...
Signing ceremony at Lower Derwent Valley National Nature Reserve
A special ceremony celebrated the progress of a new volunteer, community, and nature recovery science hub at the Lower Derwent Valley ...
obliViaR virtual reality experience opens in Clifton Moor
obliViaR, a new VR experience, has opened its doors in the former Frankie and Benny’s building in Clifton Moor, next to the Vue cinema. The arcade offers four VR pods – for one to four people - and ...