Foxwood garden competition

Judging will take place during week commencing 15 July and Nigel Harrison, well known radio broadcaster and horticultural expert will lead the judging panel.

Prize money.

First prize of £100 for the BEST OVERALL GARDEN sponsored by Foxwood Residents Association

£50 of vouchers to spend at Barnitts for the BEST FRONT GARDEN

Prizes also for the best tub, best window box and best hanging basket

HOW CAN I ENTER?

If you think you know a great looking garden you can nominate it.  This could be your own garden, a neighbour’s or even a friend’s garden.

Email your suggestion to foxwoodra@live.com or ring Sue Galloway on 01904 794111 –  

Open to all residents living in the Foxwood and Foxwood Hill areas.

Have your say on York’s heritage

In partnership with the local community group York Open Planning Forum, City of York Council is inviting people to have their say on introducing a list of York’s local heritage, through an eight-week consultation.

Running side-by-side with the Local Plan consultation, between Wednesday 5 June and Wednesday 31 July, the ‘Local Heritage List’ consultation asks people for their views on whether we should have such a list in York and what criteria should be used to select assets that contribute to the special local architectural and historic character of the city.
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LibDem launch “6 to fix” policy plan

Six to Fix - Group Shot

Yorkshire and Humber MEPs Edward McMillan-Scott and Rebecca Taylor have helped launched York Liberal Democrats’ ‘Six to Fix’ mini-manifesto.

The document highlights the key issues Lib Dem councillors and campaigners will be focusing on in the coming months and will form the basis of the Group’s 2015 Manifesto. The MEPs joined new Group Leader Keith Aspden plus fellow councillors and campaigners to announce the proposals.

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