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New CEO to lead York-based charity Accessible Arts & Media

York-based charity Accessible Arts & Media will soon have a new CEO at the helm, with its inspirational co-founder stepping down after over 30 years.

Having recently relocated the organisation to a new, purpose-built space at Clifton Explore, charity leader Rose Kent leaves in March.

“Little did I know when I founded the Accessible Arts arm of the charity back in 1992 that I’d still be here 32 years later”, says Rose. “It’s been a real privilege to run...

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Financial Inclusion Fund 2025/26 – Invitation to bid

The Council has, for several years, funded innovative projects that promote the aims of its Finacial Inclusion Steering Group. Bids are now invited for funding from April 2025 for innovative one-year projects that deliver our finacial inclusion and affordability objectives, support our targeted neighbourhood approach and will make a real difference to people's lives.The minium funding available will be £50,000, there could be up to £100,000 available if approved as part of the Counci...

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York Talk Money Saves Residents Thousands of Pounds

Partners across York are kicking off the new year with the city’s popular York Talk Money fortnight (20 January – 2 February).

The regular event aims to help people who are struggling financially by sharing information and advice, and signposting to local help and support.
York Talk Money aims to help York residents :

Get all the help they are entitled to
Reduce their outgoings as much as possible
Gett advice if they need assistance

Last autumn, Government data showed aro...

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All York fares from January 2025

From 2 January 2025, there will be changes to some of the fares on York’s bus network, with some offers for families and young people continuing.

A standard All York Day pass, which allows the user to travel on any local bus service within the York boundary on the day of issue, will cost £6.00.
The All York Week pass will cost £24.00, and the All York Month pass will cost £85.00.
There are also changes to the All York Smart Multi-Day bundles.
From 2 January the mult...

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Does Your Polling District and Station Work For You

City of York Council is starting a review of polling district boundaries and places where people can vote, and is asking residents to comment on the new proposals as well as on existing arrangements.

Like all towns and cities, York is divided into polling districts in which local residents can vote at polling stations. After parliamentary constituency boundary changes were made in York this summer, some changes are being proposed in certain districts and polling stations.
There are some prop...

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Library Services public engagement survey

We're calling residents, workers, and students in York to participate in an early engagement exercise to help shape the future of the city’s library services. This exercise launches on Friday 6th December 2024 and will remain open for 9 weeks.
We have a statutory duty to provide a comprehensive and efficient library service under the Public Libraries and Museums Act 1964. As part of ongoing efforts to ensure these services remain relevant and sustainable, this engagement process seeks fee...

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Blue Badge Holders Christmas Market Access Confirmed

Extended access for Blue Badge holders’ during this year’s Christmas market will begin from 5.00pm on 26 November.

From 26 November Blue Badge holders will be able to acces the city centre 2 hours earlier, from 5.00pm rather than 7.00pm.
The delay in implementing the new access arrangements is to allow time for a suitable temporary barrier to be installed in Church Street, to protect people in and around the busy market areas.
From 26 November, Blue Badge holders can enter the c...

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Converge at York St John has just published, in partnership with The Writing Tree, their new anthology of student work: Creative Writing Heals Volume 7, available now from Amazon. Converge is a partnership between York St John University and mental health service providers, which provides courses for adults who use mental health services. Our courses help students to develop skills in a supportive educational environment. Our Creative Writers contribute to the anthology each year as a way of ce...

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