Community Stadium – Cinema car parking deal

The York Council has agreed that customers of the proposed cinema at the Community Stadium will be able to use the park and ride car park “on an evening, out of hours of normal operation”. In a behind closed doors decision session officials agreed a contract to “enter into such an agreement “if and when the site and cinema are complete and in full operation”

Currently park and ride services operate to Monks Cross until 9:15pm each week day evening. The access gates are locked at 9:45pm to prevent overnight parking.

The expectation had been that bus services would continue until later in the evening when football matches were being held at the new stadium.

No details of the financial arrangements for any contract have been released.

The Community Stadium project – which is running 4 years behind schedule –  will next be discussed by the Council’s Executive on 13th July.

Armed Forces Day set to take to Parliament Street

 

Some of the country’s finest military bands will be performing alongside displays of military vehicles to mark Armed Forces Day on Saturday 24 June.

The event will take place in the centre of York on Parliament Street and invites people to celebrate the UK armed forces.

Armed Forces Day gives people the chance to learn more about the Armed Forces community, which includes reservists, cadets and service families.  The armed forces have strong links with York as the city is steeped in military history with it being a garrison town since AD71.

A host of family-friendly, free events and entertainment will be staged in Parliament Street from 11am to 4pm. This includes performances from Band Of the Royal Regiment of Fusiliers, the Military Wives Choir and the Air Cadet Band.

A group of dance students from colleges and schools across the city will also perform a dance piece along the theme of what it is to be close and stay close. This follows on from workshops in primary schools throughout the city looking at the theme of being close as armed forces families can often be separated for long periods of time.

For more info about Armed Forces Day visit www.armedforcesday.org.uk/event/york-armed-forces-day-2017

York Council appoints “local area coordinators” to support residents across the city

City of York Council has appointed three local area coordinators who will work with local residents in communities across the city.

Local area coordinators are there to support residents and help them to identify and pursue their vision for a good life, increase their independence and build strong and inclusive communities.

The team will also support residents to:

  • Identify their strengths, skills and gifts
  • Access a range of information
  • Develop relationships and community networks
  • Get their voice heard
  • Take actions to make their life better
  • Be more involved in their community
  • Get the right help from services.

The first local area coordinators will be based in Westfield, Tang Hall and Huntington and New Earswick wards, working with local residents to help them stay strong, safe, well, resilient, independent and connected with their local communities.
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