Acomb Police station closing for renovations

The Acomb Police station will be closed for a couple of months.

The public desk – which is manned by volunteers – is being relocated to Sanderson House Community Centre in Bramham Road, Chapelfields.

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Meanwhile a survey being undertaken by Chapelfields LibDems has found that many residents feel that they don’t see a Police presence in local streets as often as in the past. Most want the Police to keep them up to date, with what is going on, through the distribution of leaflets. The main concern raised by residents is the lack of car parking provision on the estate.

York businesses win government grants

Seven York businesses are celebrating after they recently secured Local Enterprise Partnership Business Support Grants and more businesses can still benefit from the scheme.

The York businesses which have successfully secured funding are; Choc Affair, Eborcraft, Andrews Signs & Engravers, Trustspan Timber Engineering, Mercers of Yorkshire, Yorvale Ice Cream and Muddy Boots Nursery.

The grants were received from York, North Yorkshire & East Riding Enterprise Partnership and Leeds City Region Local Enterprise Partnership who are still offering grants to businesses who are looking to make capital investment in land, buildings, plant, machinery and equipment, or towards research and development projects which will lead to new products and job creation.

The funding comes from the Government’s £3.2 billion Regional Growth Fund (RGF), which supports eligible projects and programmes which raise private sector investment to create economic growth and sustainable employment.

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Bid to improve York’s flood defences over the next six-years through new study

York could receive a boost to improve its flood defences over the next six-years and see a new study undertaken to re-evaluate the flood risks to the city, following a bid to the Environment Agency and Defra.

In the light of the increased frequency and severity of extreme weather events, the new study will look to examine the case for upgrading and enhancing York’s defences for the future.

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Be part of it and take home a piece of Yorkshire!

As part of City of York Council’s vibrant arts and cultural festival, York: Be part of it, a York art gallery is encouraging visitors to the Tour de France to take home a visual reminder of Yorkshire

sacred transport As part of City of York Council’s vibrant arts and cultural festival, York: Be part of it, a York art gallery is encouraging visitors to the Tour de France to take home a visual reminder of Yorkshire to be enjoyed in the home every day, and inspire a return visit.

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