The number of people getting married in York increased by 13% last year.
2010/11
Total marriages 893
350 in Approved Venues,
543 in the Register Office
Total civil partnerships 33
2011/12
Total marriages 1012
427 in Approved Venues,
585 in the Register Office
Total civil partnerships 37
More details on tying the knot can be found here. http://www.york.gov.uk/community/Marriages/arranging/
Detectives in York are appealing for information after a pizza delivery man was robbed at knife point in the early hours of Saturday 12 May 2012.
As well as witnesses, officers would like to trace the box and thermal delivery bag in which the pizza was carried.
At around 1.50am on Saturday morning, a Domino’s delivery man attempted to deliver a pizza to a property on Kingsway West, near to the junction with Thanet Road. (more…)
York City made a good start today in what could be the most important week in their history.
Winning the FA Trophy by 2 goals to nil against Newport County was the first of 3 hurdles they must overcome.
On Thursday the Planning Committee will decide whether to approve the construction of a new purpose designed community stadium which will house both Football and Rugby clubs.
Then next weekend the Club will be at Wembley again for the Conference play off final against Luton Town.
On offer then will be a return to the Football League and much needed boost for their finances
Since the last Focus a plan of action has been agreed to finally resolve the long running issue of managing this open space. A process has been agreed to select a community based organisation to manage the land once the land has been transferred to the Council’s ownership.
The Council has recently advertised for interested organisations to make a bid based on a draft Management Plan. To ensure that there is a long term benefit for the community, organisations will need to show that they can maintain and improve the natural habitat, encourage community involvement and improve disabled access.
In the interim, Council Officers are working with the Taylor Wimpey to ensure that the area remains safe.
Any work carried out needs the permission of the landowner
*On from 11:00-15:00 in Hull Road Park.
*Organised by the University of York Students’ Union.
*8 acts on the main stage and over 30 stalls and side shows.
*A good mixture of community and student groups.
*Free entry
River Ouse 08:00am Saturday 12th May 2012
Following heavy rainfall on Thursday river levels on the River Ouse are continuing to rise. The current level at York city centre is 3.25 metres which is 10 feet and 8 inches. This is forecast to peak at 3.6 metres which is 11 feet and 10 inches between 4:30pm and 7:30pm today. Further showers are expected today. 8:00 on 11 May 2012 http://tinyurl.com/Flood-Warnings-York
A web cam can be found at http://www.farsondigitalwatercams.com/live-webcams/north/Ouse/York/# for anyone wishing to monitor river levels from their home.
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The Department for Education and Arts Council England announced this month that York Arts Education – part of City of York Council’s Arts and Culture Service – will be one of the 122 new Music Education Hubs to receive extra funding.
The Music Education Hub will receive funding to allow it to play a key role in getting more children involved in music nationwide. This year York’s Music Hub will receive £388K for this work. (more…)
Detectives in York are appealing for the public’s help following a robbery in the city.
It occurred at 11.15pm on Tuesday 8 May 2012, at the Gold Mine on Haxby Road after two men entered the shop.
One of the men stood near the door as the second man threatened the woman, who was serving behind the counter, with a large knife. The suspect demanded that she open the till before grabbing the notes. It is not known where the men headed after leaving the shop. (more…)
North Yorkshire Police will be carrying out mobile safety camera enforcement on the following roads between Wednesday 9 May and Tuesday 15 May 2012.
•A64 east-bound carriageway Bowbridge Farm Tadcaster
•A64 west-bound carriageway, Bowbridge Farm, Tadcaster
•Millfield Lane, Poppleton, York
•Beckfield Lane, York
•Green lane, Acomb, York
•Ryecroft Avenue, Acomb, York
•Temple Lane, Copmanthorpe, York
•A1036 Tadcaster Road, York (more…)