Monkey In The Middle
York's unemployment drops again.
Unemployment has once again dropped in York, with the DWP aiming to decrease the numbers even more. Over the past year York saw unemployment halved with 2030 now employed and 521 between the ages of 18-24.
But numbers are still higher than they were five years ago. There will be a new speed interview event taking place July 28th at the job center with employers in warehousing, admin and retail attending.
New Community Diagnostic Centre opens in York
A new Community Diagnostic Centre has opened its doors in York, to help speed up the detection of many serious illnesses - meaning patients can start their treatment and recovery much sooner.
Yorkshire Water starts work on £1.3 million investment in Ellerton
Work has begun to reduce discharges into the river Derwent from storm overflows.
York College Alumnus Lisa Parkinson receives BAFTA to add to collection of awards
Former York College student Lisa Parkinson has been awarded a BAFTA to complete a hat-trick for the college’s alumni.
NHS booking system open for spring COVID-19 vaccinations
The local NHS is encouraging eligible people to come forward before the end of June for the spring COVID-19 vaccination.
Mass flowering is recorded at Yorkshire Wildlife Trust’s York Site
The Slender Sedge, a plant species thought to be extinct for almost one hundred years, was rediscovered at Askham Bog in 2021 has recently produced nearly 2000 feathery spikes.