Number of children starting school in York without being toilet trained almost halves, following innovative pilot
The number of children starting school in York without being toilet trained has almost halved this year, following an innovative scheme to help families toilet train their children before they started Reception. City of York Council teamed up with national charitable foundation, Kindred Squared, to support families through this significant developmental milestone. The pilot –…
Plan to deliver York Outer Ring Road improvements is published
Long-standing plans to improve journeys and reduce congestion on York’s A1237 Outer Ring Road have taken a significant step forward with the publication of a new delivery plan. It shows how the changes will be delivered in phases, initially prioritising improvements that will increase capacity at key points on the route, support major new housing…
Planning ahead for new recycling service
A majority of households are set to move from recycling boxes to wheeled recycling bins next year, making it easier for residents to recycle. Plans which will see around 63,000 homes move from three small recycling boxes to two 180-litre wheeled recycling bins from summer/autumn 2027 during the initial phase. The new bins will provide…
Residents invited to have their say and learn more about the City of York Council budget
City of York Council is encouraging residents to learn more about the challenges facing local government finances and share their ideas as part of a new campaign ahead of next year’s budget setting process. Over the coming months, the council will be explaining how York’s budget is shaped, the growing pressures on council services and…
Castle Howard’s Christmas extravaganza draws on historical connection to Charles Dickens, and displays grand Victorian carriage for the first time
The North Yorkshire stately home’s beloved festive event celebrates the relationship between the great Victorian novelist, the wider Castle Howard Estate and Malton Castle Howard is getting ready for Christmas with restoration and research, conserving a major collection item from the Victorian era and uncovering the Estate’s relationship with prolific writer Charles Dickens. The stately…
Work prepares Walmgate site for 36 new Council homes
Work is starting to prepare the former Willow House site in Walmgate, ready for building 36 Council homes early next year. Planning permission was granted earlier this year for the 100% affordable home development: 60% at social rent and 40% for shared ownership. The housing development sits alongside a £1 million investment to enhance the…
Children invited to discover new-look Crombie Avenue play area
Children in Clifton and beyond are being invited to enjoy the newly transformed Crombie Avenue play area, as the latest improvement funded through City of York Council’s investment in parks and play spaces officially opens this week. The refurbishment has completely refreshed the play area, creating a modern, inclusive and accessible space where children of…
More progress to deliver York Central
Work to deliver new homes, job opportunities and public spaces at York Central is set to take another step forward. At a meeting of the council’s Executive next week (6 October) members will consider the sale of parcels of land to York Central Limited and Network Rail, and whether to endorse the Mayoral Development Zone…
Major progress made on £750,000 investment in York’s parks and play areas
Hundreds of children and families across York are already benefiting from major improvements to parks, play areas and green spaces, with more projects set to be completed over the coming months. A progress report on the council’s £750,000 Parks Investment Fund will be presented to City of York Council’s Executive on 6 October, showing how…
York Local Plan 2045: A city where history meets the future
City of York Council has today, Monday 28 September 2026, launched a public consultation about developing a new Local Plan. Councillor Dave Merrett, Executive Member with responsibility for planning, said: “Although we only adopted York’s current Local Plan in February 2025, we’ve seen major policy changes from Government this year and it’s important our Plan…
Aesthetica Film Festival 2026: The UK’s Creative Industries Meet in York
This November, the UK’s creative industries meet in York. From film and television to music, games, immersive technology and digital media, the BAFTA-Qualifying Aesthetica Film Festival returns for its 16th edition from Wednesday 4 to Sunday 8 November 2026, bringing leading creative organisations, established practitioners and emerging talent together across the city. For five days,…
York’s newest cycle lanes and pavements open for public use from Monday
Everyone travelling near York Station will be able to use new dedicated cycle routes and pavements from next week as the York Station Gateway scheme takes another step forward. From Monday morning (28 September) cyclists, pedestrians and mobility aid users will be able to use the new cycle lanes and pavements delivered as part of…
Castle Howard Arboretum welcomes young female Red Squirrel just in time for autumn
Cinnamon the red squirrel has arrived at the Castle Howard Arboretum in North Yorkshire, just in time for autumn. Named by the Red Squirrel Volunteers at the Arboretum, Cinnamon joins two-year-old David Attenborough, who was named by public vote earlier in the year. The young female is settling into her new home in the Arboretum’s…
York Business Festival returns to offer free practical support, insights and networking for businesses across the region
York St John University brings together business leaders, industry professionals and academic experts for inspiring two-day programme. York St John University is proud to be hosting a packed programme for York Business Festival this October. Taking place across two days, attendees gain direct access to the expertise of academics and researchers from York Business School and the wider University as well as a host…
Children help officially open new-look Glen Gardens play area
Children from Tang Hall Primary School will help to officially open the newly transformed play area at Glen Gardens, marking a step forward in a series of council-funded improvements to parks across York. The opening event celebrates the major investment in the popular community park and highlights how local children helped shape its final design….
Buying new could help North Yorkshire homeowners save more
As households across the country are encouraged to take a closer look at their finances during UK Savings Week, taking place from 21st to 27th September, Barratt and David Wilson Homes is highlighting how buying a brand-new home could help North Yorkshire house hunters make savings that extend beyond the initial purchase. With the cost…
Overnight works due to start on the A19 south of York, between Escrick and the Designer Outlet roundabout, at 8pm on Monday 28 September
The resurfacing and patching are part of the wider Highways Maintenance programme, and have been planned by City of York Council highways team to ensure that the road can be repaired safely but minimising the impact of the works on residents and road users. In order for us to do this it will be necessary…
York Business Festival 2026
York Business Festival returns to offer free practical support, insights and networking for businesses across the region. York St John University brings together business leaders, industry professionals and academic experts for inspiring two-day programme . York St John University is proud to announce a packed programme for York Business Festival this October. Taking place across…
More local people set to benefit from expanded Community Health Champions programme
More people in York will get help to find health services, support groups and wellbeing advice close to home thanks to a £14,000 funding boost from the York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority. The funding will enable City of York Council to recruit and train a new team of Community Health Champions in neighbourhoods including…
York organisations invited to apply for Good Place, Warm Place Fund
Community organisations across York are being encouraged to apply for grants of up to £5,000 to help provide warm, welcoming spaces for residents this winter. City of York Council’s Good Place, Warm Place Fund has £40,000 available to support organisations that run, or are planning to run, Warm Places during the colder months. Applications are…
Government appoints York’s Children’s Services to help others improve
City of York Council has been appointed by the Department for Education (DfE) to help improve children’s services in other local authorities across the country. The council will become a Children’s Social Care Improvement Team (CIT), recognising it’s work with local children, young people and families. The appointment also highlights the authority’s own improvement journey, which saw York’s Children’s…
Wilkin Chapman Rollits appointed to Government Commercial Agency legal panel
Wilkin Chapman Rollits has been appointed to Government Commercial Agency’s legal panel for public sector framework. The firm has been named as a supplier on the Government Commercial Agency (GCA) RM6374 Legal Panel for Public Sector framework, which will run until at least July 2029. Through the framework, public sector and third-sector organisations across the…
York rivers trail invites residents to help shape its future after successful first season
Since launching earlier this summer, the York rivers trail has generated more than 750 digital conversations and reached more than 6,000 people through family-focused channels, helping introduce new audiences to stories, places and connections along York’s rivers. Now, as the trail enters its next chapter, residents and visitors are being invited to discover, create and…
Tenants take occupation at Marrtree Business Park
Marrtree Developments, advised by Savills and GV&Co as joint agents, has welcomed two new occupiers to Marrtree Business Park, Wakefield, following practical completion earlier this year, as demand continues to build for high-quality industrial space in prime motorway locations. Completed in February, the nine-unit scheme has already seen two lettings completed and four units now…
Step outside as York Walking Festival returns for 2026
York’s Walking Festival is back this September so why not come and join us? Starting on Saturday 19 September and running through to Sunday 4 October, you’ll find a wide range of events to help you explore the city and countryside around us. You might be keen on local history, nature, wildlife, archaeology or just…
York Against Cancer gift shops launch new name!
The York Against Cancer gift shops at York Community Stadium and York Hospital have unveiled a brand new name – ‘The Hope Emporium’, along with a striking new look at York Community Stadium. Jill Hutchinson, Retail Manager at York Against Cancer, said: “When we were looking at the identity of the shop, we wanted a…
North Yorkshire homebuilders to install 10,000 Swift bricks
With swifts back in UK skies this summer, Barratt and David Wilson Homes, part of Barratt Redrow, has purchased for installation over 9,000 swift nesting bricks for its homes since 2016. Having smashed through its previous goal of 7,000 swift bricks for its homes by 2025, the developers have announced a new uprated target of…
North Yorkshire housebuilder sets new standard for healthier, liveable communities
Barratt Redrow, the UK’s largest housebuilder, has launched Great Places, a new placemaking framework that provides a measurable approach to designing healthier, greener, and better-connected places across its future developments. This builds on the housebuilder’s existing placemaking efforts, with the framework representing the next phase of its strategy across its three brands, Barratt Homes, David Wilson…
Community groups invited to apply for ward funding
City of York Council is encouraging community groups, charities and voluntary organisations across York to apply for ward funding to help deliver projects that benefit local communities. The second round of ward funding applications for 2026/27 is now open. This funding round closes on 27 September 2026. Ward funding supports a wide range of local initiatives that…
Council proposes move from recycling boxes to wheeled bins across York for most households
New recycling bins could help people recycle more, reduce litter and make collections safer. City of York Council is looking at changing the way recycling is collected across the city. The proposal would replace recycling boxes with wheeled recycling bins for most homes while making collections safer for residents and staff. The proposal follows a…
Last chance to buy at popular North Yorkshire development
Only two homes remaining at Barratt Homes’ popular Whitby development, Abbey View. Barratt Homes is encouraging anyone looking to move to, or buy property in, the vibrant North Yorkshire coastal community of Whitby to act fast or potentially miss out. With two homes still available at Abbey View, buyers could find themselves moving into their new…
‘Yorkshire’s Finest’ – Photobook of famous faces from Yorkshire to raise funds for York Against Cancer
Local award-winning photographer, David Charles, has captured stunning portrait photographs of some of the most well-known Yorkshire celebrities, put together in a superb hardback book – ‘Yorkshire’s Finest.’ ‘Yorkshire’s Finest’ has been created over the past 10 years and features photos from celebrities including Dame Judi Dench, Sean Bean and Gaynor Faye. All proceeds from…
New Council homes and £1m of improvements set to regenerate Walmgate
Work planned to regenerate the South Walmgate area with 36 new Council homes and new landscaping are just some of the improvements planned for a city centre community. A Neighbourhood Improvement Plan (NIP) has been taking shape following a series of consultations involving local residents, and is being presented to Executive for approval in early…
Upgraded cycle stands coming to York city centre
Cyclists using central York’s cycle parking will see a number of improvements over September, with ten cycle parking locations being upgraded. City of York Council will be removing existing stands which are in poor condition, as well as taking out several temporary bolt-down style cycle stands and replacing them with “Sheffield” cycle parking stands. In…
Make a difference in York with a rewarding career in adult social care
People looking for a rewarding new career are being encouraged to explore a wide range of opportunities within City of York Council’s Adult Social Care services. Whether you’re looking for a career change, already working in care and support, or are just starting out in your working life, there are a variety of opportunities available that help people in…
Homebuilder invites house hunters to preview evening for new development
As it prepares to launch it’s Eastfield Park development, David Wilson Homes is inviting house hunters to a special preview event on Thursday 27th August. David Wilson Homes is encouraging prospective buyers in North Yorkshire to attend its preview event for its upcoming Eastfield Park development. The event will be held at the nearby Bramble Wood development…
Leeds United top the Premier League for digital technical performance, new research reveals
Leeds United have the strongest technical foundations of any club in the Premier League, according to new research from independent digital agency Mediaworks, despite the club finishing just tenth in the table last season. The Premier League Digital Performance Index scored all 20 top flight clubs out of 500, looking at how easy each one…
York celebrates Key Stage 4 (GCSE) students’ success
City of York Council education leaders have congratulated students across the city as they receive their GCSE and Key Stage 4 results today (Thursday 20 August). Cllr Bob Webb, Executive Member for Children, Young People and Education, said: “Congratulations to all the young people receiving their GCSE and Key Stage 4 results today. Reaching this point…
DWP recruitment support: Helping businesses find the talent they need
In today’s competitive labour market, attracting and retaining the right people remains a challenge for businesses of all sizes. Whether you are recruiting for entry-level positions, specialist roles, seasonal opportunities or planning for future growth, the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) offers a range of free recruitment services designed to help employers find the…
Weight loss drug users turn to social media over doctors for advice, new study finds
York St John University collaborates on timely research into perceptions, attitudes, and experiences of Ozempic, Wegovy and Mounjaro use in the UK. Researchers from the UK and Canada have found that users of GLP-1 medications – weight-loss drugs such as Ozempic, Wegovy and Mounjaro that help regulate appetite and blood sugar levels – often rely on…
Castle Howard introduces rare ancient breed cattle to major nature restoration project
Castle Howard has reached a major milestone in their 30-year Bog Hall Habitat Bank nature restoration project, by introducing a herd of rare White Park Cattle to the newly sown meadows areas. The Bog Hall Habitat Bank project is a large-scale 30-year restoration and rewilding project on the Castle Howard Estate, designed and delivered in…
Moving on, moving up, moving out: North Yorkshire homebuilders reveal top tips for house move
To mark National Moving Day on Wednesday 19th August, Barratt and David Wilson Homes are sharing some helpful tips for homeowners in North Yorkshire to make their moving day as hassle-free as possible. According to Konnect You, following an analysis of 170,000 house removals from the past year, summer is the most popular time to move house for…
“Come as You Are” to the UK’s first academic conference dedicated to grunge
The UK’s first academic conference dedicated to grunge is to take place in York next month. Grunge Included 2026 is hosted at York St John University on Monday 7 September in the Creative Centre at the Lord Mayor’s Walk campus in York. Created by York St John University PhD researchers Kristīne and Sintija Brence, Grunge Included is a multidisciplinary international conference looking…
North Yorkshire family uses part exchange scheme to buy dream home
Nunthorpe locals have recently settled into their new home at David Wilson Homes’ Grey Towers Village development. Tom and Claire Laverick, along with their daughters Ella, Edie and 15 year old dog Peggy, have recently moved to a new energy-efficient home at Grey Towers Village. The family utilised the developers Part Exchange scheme to make the moving process easy….
Popular North Yorkshire development now sold out
Following an increase in demand, Barratt Homes has now sold out at its Harclay Park development in Boroughbridge. The homebuilder welcomed a range of house hunters to its Stump Cross development, and the remaining properties on the final phase were soon snapped up. Having offered a selection of three, four, and five bedroom properties, the community proved to…
York celebrates A Level students’ success
City of York Council education leaders are congratulating students across the city who have received their A Level, T Level and post 16 vocational qualifications results today (Thursday 13 August 2026). Cllr Bob Webb, City of York Council’s Executive Member for Children, Young People and Education, said: “Congratulations to all the young people receiving their A…
Businesses swap the boardroom for retreats as demand drives expansion at Hotel Du Vin in Harrogate & York
Hotel du Vin has expanded its Corporate Retreat programme across all 19 UK properties following a successful pilot and growing demand from organisations seeking more meaningful face-to-face collaboration. Initially launched across six Hotel du Vin properties in March, the programme has now been rolled out nationwide in response to increasing interest from businesses looking to bring teams…
TWC Facilities teams up with Tackle Prostate Cancer to boost awareness and support
TWC Facilities Ltd has partnered with Tackle Prostate Cancer, a UK charity that supports people affected by prostate cancer. As part of this, QR code stickers are being added to male hygiene bins across the sites TWC Facilities looks after. It’s a small, practical step that gives people quick and discreet access to information about…