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Local News
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Meet Jay McGuinness in Waterstones in May!
Jay McGuinness from the banned The Wanted and Strictly Come Dancing Champion is coming to York’s Waterstones to sign copies of his fictional debut ‘Blood Flowers’ on Saturday 4th May
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Northern Railway says 97% of passengers agree with strategy to crack down on fare dodgers
Northern Railway has said 97% of passengers are "with us on this issue” of fare dodgers on its network following the annual figures released from its Debt Recovery and Prosecutions Unit.
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Mayoral election for York and North Yorkshire less than a week away!
The first ever Mayoral election for the York and North Yorkshire region is to take place on Thursday 2nd May next week.
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25 Apr 2024 Reminder: Second Queen Street Bridge closure to take place this weekend
City of York Council is reminding residents and visitors that a second road closure will take place this weekend as part of the Station Gateway project.
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Brick pavements and medieval rubbish dump – fascinating things uncovered at York Station Gateway
With the demolition of the Queen Street bridge in York currently underway as part of the project to create a new entrance to the railway station, archaeologists from York Archaeology have used the opportunity to explore part of York that has been buried for around 150 years!
Community News
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Ebor Lecture: Professor Rupert Read explores climate change emergency
Spiritual orientation, climate chaos and reconnecting with nature will all be under the microscope in the first Ebor Lecture of 2024.
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Menopause Support Group launched
York Women’s Counselling Service's new pilot Menopause Support Group (this will be a first for York as far as we know) has been launched.
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Figures show it could take more than 3 years to clear social housing waiting lists in York and North Yorkshire
People in desperate need of a new home in York and North Yorkshire could have to wait up to three and a half years before they’ll be able to live in an affordable social home, even if no new households joined the waiting list, according to new analysis of the latest affordable housing figures.
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City of York Council Executive approves new Equalities approach
City of York Council’s Executive has endorsed its new ‘Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Strategy 2024-27’, pending the outcome of public consultation.
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Key York road to close for next two weekends in April
City of York Council has published information to support residents and visitors with a key road in the city set to close for two weekends this month.
Sports News
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David Stockdale and Matthew Lever depart YCFC
York City can confirm the departure of David Stockdale and Matthew Lever from their roles at the Football Club with immediate effect.
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York Knights record first win of 2024 season.
York Knights picked up their first win of the season on Sunday with a 25-14 win over the Bradford Bulls.
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York City survive relegation!
York City has survived the National League drop on the final day of the season.
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YCFC Statement: FA Cup
York City Football Club is appalled to learn of the decision taken by the FA and the Premier League to make notable changes to the format of the FA Cup, unbeknown to National League and EFL clubs.
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York Knights search for first league win of the season continues.
York Knights are still looking for their first win of the Championship season following defeat against Wakefield on Sunday.