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City of York Council is organising an Opportunities Event for young people with Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities to introduce them to various post 16 options and employment and training opportunities available in York.

Leaders and Officers from the Council, Make It York, The BID and North Yorkshire Police met with the Council Leader and Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner to agree actions to support York’s nighttime economy.

On national poetry day (6th October), Robert Powell will become York Civic Trust’s first ‘writer-in-residence’.

York charity The Island is trying to gather local businesses to help them raise a target of £5000 for this Christmas.

Start-up assister StriveLive is looking for local entrepreneurs to aid in their business ventures.

First York is making changes to its services to improve York locals’ travels.

An exciting new festival in York is due to take place on Saturday 15th and Sunday 16th October.

The ever-popular York Restaurant Week will make its return next week, starting on Monday 10th October.

It has been revealed that there are rising concerns of insufficient staffing in the maternity unit at York Hospital.

A broad coalition of people passionate about culture and creativity have been democratically elected to York’s new Culture Executive from across the sector: together, they will oversee the future direction of the city's Culture Strategy, York's Creative Future.

A charity fundraiser and entertainer won the top prize at Wednesday's prestigious York Community Pride Awards, held at The Principal Hotel.

A York Cafe has suddenly closed with plans to relocate to Saudi Arabia after the increasing costs in the city.

TripAdvisor revealed its best restaurants of 2022 on Tuesday and Buongiorno on Acomb Wood Drive is one of them.

Finally, Purpleman’s envoy is safely back from Ukraine!

A ballot has shown unanimous support for members of Yorkshire Ambulance Service (YAS) GMB union to vote on striking over pay.

Poppleton Bar Park and Ride has finally got 8 HyperHubs to support electric vehicles adding to the Monks Cross hyperhub which is one of the largest hubs in the North.

City of York Council has secured £175,980 grant funding from the Government’s Low Carbon Skills Fund.

Forestry England is working with City of York Council as their delivery partner for York Community Woodland

From 10am – 4pm on Saturday 8 October the York Against Cancer team will be in York City Centre on Parliament Street to raise awareness of their work in cancer care, and education and research in the local area.

The Ghosts in The Garden have returned to York again this year and will now be appearing in a variety of locations.

Environmental activists are bringing their ‘Change is Now’ tour to York to help raise awareness around climate action.

York schools in partnership with York City Council have launched a campaign to help improve school attendance and improve children’s learning.

The York St John Law Clinic is once again set to serve those in the community who need legal advice but are unable to afford professional help. 

The City of York Council has rejected plans, proposed by York Holiday and Cycle Shop, to convert a field in to an up-market glamping site.

An exciting new proposal to build an adventure cycle track has been made in the town of Barlow, near York.

The number of Covid-19 patients who are currently in York NHS Trust hospitals has risen significantly this month.

The finalists for the Visit York Tourism Awards, sponsored by LNER, were revealed yesterday.

Celebrations are in order for the team at The Rattle Owl in Micklegate, after being named in the updated Michelin Guide.

The CityZap bus service, which runs from York to Leeds, will be cancelled for good later this year.

Yorks Balloon Fiesta takes place this weekend from Friday through to Sunday at the Racecourse.

York’s second ‘Kidical Mass’ cycle ride will bring a cheerful sight to the city centre this coming Sunday. Following the success of York’s first ever Kidical Mass last year - with over 80 riders taking to the streets

Two Brew York beers will appear on the shelves at Waitrose - Tonkoko, a silky-smooth milk stout made with Tonka beans, hand-toasted coconut, Madagascan vanilla and Belgian sourced cacao nibs, and Juice Forsyth, a tropical fruit IPA. Both beers are best sellers from the six-year-old brewery.

​​​​​​​Rents in York have risen nearly 10% in the last year according to a survey with approximately £975 being the average monthly rent, and taking 36% of a person’s income, 6% higher than the Government’s affordability rate.

From food demonstrations featuring fish fresh from the boat, to sea shanties and street art, the unique heritage of a successful seafaring coastal town – and the people who continue ancient coastal traditions today – will be on display when the Fish & Ships Festival returns to Whitby on 24 and 25 September 2022.

Experts from York Archaeology and The JORVIK Group will be helping history enthusiasts around the world see how archaeology helps us to understand both the past and present with the return of Archaeology Live, a hybrid online and in-person festival taking place from 1 – 9 October 2022.

A brand-new sport centred shop is set to open in the old Debenhams building at Monks Cross.

The York and North Yorkshire Enterprise Partnership plans to make itself the first carbon negative region in England.

York charity Everybody’s Cycling is offering a free test try event in which all York residents including those with special needs can test a variety of bikes.

City of York Council services will not be operating as usual on the Bank Holiday, as the authority joins the nation in commemorating the life of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.

As the period of national mourning for Her Late Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II continues, York Minster continues to hold special services each day and will hold a one minute silence on Sunday.

The National Railway Museum is inviting visitors to share in the luxury of royal travel with a season of royal-themed activities and a new exhibition to coincide with Her Majesty the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee.