City of York Council

Flaxman Avenue care home

Care home’s inconsistent leadership did not always support high-quality care

York Central artist's impression

Concerns over percentage of affordable homes on huge brownfield site in York

The Old York Tea Room

Owners who painted cafe name on 14th Century building to fight council decision

York city centre

How York plans to battle the six signs of climate change in the coming years

Michael Pavlovic. Image credit: City of York Council

The beginning of a plan to build 4,000 affordable homes in York

Ian Floyd. Credit: City of York Council

Council service cuts are “just the beginning of hard years in the future”

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Charity claims it was sent extension contract at 4.58pm on day of expiry in York

Tony Thornton, second from left, speaking at the City of York Council's health, housing and adult social care scrutiny committee

Council admits it ‘badly managed’ Salvation Army’s contract non-renewal

Assistant Nicky Gadsby at work in Pavers. Picture: Richard Ponter

Pavers to look for new York offices after withdrawing application to expand HQ

York city centre. (Pic credit: James Hardisty)

Council reverses ban on blue badges in pedestrianised areas of York city centre

A fundraising pot for free school meals will be set up by the council

Yorkshire council sets up £100,000 fundraising pot to pay for free school meals

Anti Terrorism Barriers in York City Centre, barriers on the Shambles

York Civic Trust criticise anti-terrorist bollards

Coun Claire Douglas

15-minute city definition 'skewed' according to Yorkshire council leader

Claire Douglas and Pete Kilbane

Controversial ban on blue badge vehicles in York city centre set to be reversed

Claire Douglas and Sir Keir Starmer.

Council leader urges Sir Keir Starmer to fund local authorities differently

Veritau carries out internal audits on behalf of Redcar and Cleveland Council and work to combat potential fraud.

More than 40 suspected fraud incidents at council in space of 12 months

York Hospital

Hospital trust in Yorkshire to make changes for winter after damning CQC report

Holyrood Drive, York. Pic: LDRS

“Horrendous” parking near house that extended before getting planning permission

York city centre

Bus fares cut to £1 in York for under 16s to help family budgets

Katie Lomas

York is in “very difficult financial position”

The Ibis Hotel in York

Archaeologists to excavate site in Yorkshire where Roman fortress once stood
Archaeologists will be on-site for excavation near where a Roman legionary fortress once stood and ancient cemeteries may still be.

An artist's impression of the two new doors planned as part of renovations to St Michael le Belfrey church in York.

Sixteenth century York church to undergo radical transformation

Councillor Christian Vassie, of City of York Council, has claimed that a local business to blame.

Investigation underway to find polluters who leaked oil into Yorkshire stream

The Environment Agency said it was working to establish the cause of the deaths, after the fish were discovered in a stream in Elvington

Investigation launched after hundreds of fish die in North Yorkshire village

Stonebow, York

York Central’s MP urges council to refuse approval of a games bar

Bowling alley at the Roxy Lanes bar in Leeds

MP calls for Roxy Leisure to be banned from opening games bar in York

Walmgate

Bar with live music to replace former hairdressers in York

Pub hopes to reopen thanks to new status

York pub hopes to reopen after being made Asset of Community Value

Research showing ethnic minority reperesentation in York’s public services and a rise hate crime has led to a new anti-racist stategy.
Campaign group Inclusive Equal Rights UK (IERUK) has set out a five-year strategy to combat its research findings.

Anti-racist initiative starts in York following campaign group research

Picture : Lorne Campbell / Guzelian
Haddy Nije, chair of Inclusive Equal Rights UK (IERUK) , pictured in the centre of York, North Yorkshire.

New strategy announced to make York the North's first anti-racist city

'The decision from Pavers to once again seek permission to invest in the region is to be welcomed'. PIC: Gary Longbottom

Council needs to recognise the value of Pavers to York - Yorkshire Post Letters

Taxi fares in York set to increase due to soaring inflation

Taxi fares in York set to increase due to soaring inflation
Taxi fares in York will increase due to soaring inflation if there are no objections to an advert placed in a local newspaper.

An artist's impression of the new centre.

Cost of new York Minster Centre of Excellence almost doubles to £9m

Independent family run cafe and delicatessen Mannetti’s closed on Monday, May 22, saying it wouldn’t open again until the following Saturday.

Council apologies to cafe after it temporarily closed due to roadworks

Family-run Yorkshire cafe and delicatessen forced to temporarily close amid low footfall due to roadworks

Yorkshire cafe and delicatessen forced to temporarily close due to roadworks

Plans in place for Toys R Us to make a return to York more than five years after the retailer closed store

Plans in place for Toys R Us to make a return to York

An AirBnb owner has urged people not to underestimate its importance to the local economy

Yorkshire AirBnB owner urges people not to dismiss importance to local economy

York Council's new controlling group has said the UNESCO World Heritage bid is not a priority for them

York’s UNESCO World Heritage bid 'not a priority' for new council leaders

York Minster

York council's local election results 2023 as power hangs in the balance

York Minster has been a place of worship for 800 years

How York Minster is preserving ancient crafts - Greg Wright

Volunteers from Aviva, Benenden Health, Joseph Rowntree Foundation and Housing Trust, boxxe and Portakabin taking part in the York Cares Big Community Challenge 2022 at Westfield Marsh. Photo: York Cares

Wetlands environment project could help native but scarce tansy beetles

Anna O’Brien qualified as a children’s social worker in 2020 and works at Hull City Council.

Yorkshire children's social workers offer insight into 'vital' profession

Keith Aspden is the outgoing leader of City of York Council. PIC: Bruce Rollinson

York is well placed to continue playing a leading role - Keith Aspden

The Dean of York, Revd Dominic Barrington, earlier welcomed the decision, saying he was "proud" the 800-year-old Minster was contributing to the Church of England’s "net zero" pledge.

York Minster to fit hundreds of solar panels on roof

An artist's impression of the new route.

New snickleway planned as part of ambitious York riverside development scheme

Carl Les: "I truly do believe that we are on the cusp of a moment that is set to prove life-changing for generations to come in both North Yorkshire and York".

Proposed devolution deal will be transformative for North Yorkshire - Carl Les

Flick Williams

Disabled woman left 'trapped' by Yorkshire cafe wins out-of-court settlement

Council chiefs hit back at “behind closed doors” deal claim over green belt status of top Yorkshire private school field

Council chiefs hit back at “behind closed doors” deal claim

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"Moral abdication of responsibility” over Gypsy and Traveller sites in Yorkshire

Bootham Park Hospital, York

Historic former psychiatric hospital set to be turned into community care centre

Enabling works have begun at York Minster following the arrival of two Portakabin buildings to the Minster precinct

New centre at York Minster to provide training in heritage craft skills

*Council electric vehicles not yet in service

Electric bin wagons off the road for almost 26 days a month

St Peter's School in York

Top Yorkshire private school has land removed from green belt

The plans for the care home in York

'Victory over the might of developers' as retirement home appeal thrown out

Dyls in the Motor House, Skeldergate Bridge

Dyls: Cafe-bar in Skeldergate Bridge tollhouse in York up for sale

York Council is set to increase council tax by almost five per cent

York residents set for 4.99% council tax rise due to 'unprecedented' pressure

Flying Scotsman crossing the Ribblehead Viaduct in the shadow of Ingleborough in 2017. Picture by Bruce Rollinson.

What's happening in 2023 - culture, sport and politics in the year ahead

Redevelopment plans for Coney Street have been submitted

The thinking behind York's Coney Street Riverside masterplan: Max Reeves

York is determined to lead the way on climate innovation when it comes to decarbonising the city. Via Getty

Can York afford to spend £4bn on climate friendly initiatives? - The YP Says

Council tenants in damp flats worried about children’s health

Residents in flats affected by damp and mould worried for children's health