Community News

City of York Council’s Executive has endorsed its new ‘Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Strategy 2024-27’, pending the outcome of public consultation.

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.

Proposed changes to tobacco legislation – which are being debated in Parliament today – could be "the catalyst that drives decreases in maternal smoking rates further and faster than ever before", according to the local NHS.

Many brilliant shows and events are taking place at York Theatre Royal for the 2024 TakeOver festival which will be running from 13 -18 May. This event is run yearly in collaboration with York St John University where the third-year drama students are completely in charge of the theatre and its events. This allows the students to gain valuable real-life experience along with support and mentoring from professionals. 

York-based specialist insurance provider, The Insurance Emporium is proud to announce that it has become a supporting sponsor of the Angling Trust Anglers Against Litter campaign.

NEW figures highlighting the scale of York’s housing shortage show the need to “pull together” to help those without a roof of their own, a leading charity has warned.

York Theatre Royal have today (15 April) announced that a new large-scale community production will take place during the summer of 2025.  

Try your skills behind the wheel at new Rawcliffe bus depot’s open event on Saturday 20th April.

City of York Council is proposing to introduce new advertising rules across York to support children and families with healthy eating.

It is a difficult time for many of us, with the cost of living crisis. It seems every week prices on things like food and fuel are getting more expensive.

The gallery will be exhibiting new artists in April as well as new work by favourite artists, new ideas and a general sense of well being.

York BID is working to transform eight of the city’s main snickelways – snickelways are a unique part of York’s identity, but they are also dark, neglected, and attract criminal activity including drug offences, anti-social behaviour, and violent crimes. We aim to tackle this through a deep clean, installation of permanent festoon lighting, additional cigarette bins, and an education-based project in partnership with the Civic Trust and the University of York to create public art inspired by the history of the city.

See Lucy Worlsey at York Barbican on 14 October 2024, tickets on sale Friday 28 March from 10am.

Yorkshire-based bus operator Transdev has officially opened its new green depot on the northern outskirts of York – with an upbeat assessment of the prospects for future expansion.

Renowned criminal psychologist, writer, radio host and podcaster Linda Sage is talking true crime to the people of York!