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Competition launched to find name for York’s new Local TV Channel

Launching in Spring 2015, “with the local community at its heart”, the channel is asking for ideas for its brand name in a campaign entitled #MyYorkChannel that will run on Twitter and at http://www.myyorkchannel.com/

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The channel has been viewed with suspicion by some because of its links with the York Council Labour Leadership.

It has even been suggested that the station may have a studio at the Guildhall

The prize for the individual or company behind the chosen name is £1,000 and the opportunity to work with the channel’s creative time to bring the brand to life. For everybody else, they hope it is the first of many opportunities to help shape the local television channel they want to see.

Naming ideas can be submitted at http://www.myyorkchannel.com/ and via Twitter using the #MyYorkChannel hashtag. The competition will run until 5pm on 27 June 2014.
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York reaches target in Apprenticeship challenge

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The York Apprenticeship Challenge has reached its target, securing 100 pledges to create new Apprenticeship vacancies from local businesses in just 71 days.

The campaign, which started during National Apprenticeship Week and is led by City of York Council in partnership with local providers, sought to create 100 pledges from local businesses to create Apprenticeship vacancies in 100 days.

Businesses who have pledged to recruit an apprentice include; Minster Electrical, International Service, Papa Kata, Curtain Up Ltd and Business Support York and North Yorkshire.

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Catch the Bus Week: New timetables to be rolled out city wide

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Bus users will be able to ‘catch the bus’ from this week using a new-look bus timetable, as part of a city wide makeover to improve bus services and waiting facilities in and around York.

New-look timetables will be installed at all stops throughout the city during this week’s Catch the Bus Week (28 April – 4 May) a national campaign lead by Green Journeys.

Following a successful two-month trial along the Hull Road to Dunnington route (number 10 service) last year the new timetables provide a much more accessible format for bus users, compared to the existing timetables which are currently provided by both the council and individual operators in a variety of different designs, shapes and sizes.

The roll out is funded through part of the £3.5 million government Better Bus Area Fund awarded by the coalition government to York  in 2012.

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Cheap bus travel in York for 11 – 18 year olds

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With a YOzone card you can travel on many buses within the York area at a reduced fare. In addition to this, you will be entitled to lots of great discounts from retailers throughout the York area.

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The YOzone 11-16 card is available free to any young person currently in secondary education (up to the age of 16) who lives or studies in the City of York Council area. Cards are valid until 31st August after your 16th birthday.

YOzone 16-18 card

The new YOzone 16-18 card is available free to any young person aged 16-18 who lives or studies in the City of York Council area.

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

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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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York Curiouser explores York

An exciting and innovative new visual arts project which explores hidden areas of York, has been unveiled as part of the York: Be part of it programme, a dynamic arts build-up to the Tour de France coming to York on 6 July, and part of the region-wide Yorkshire Festival 2014.york curiouser 1

York Curiouserwill explore the historic city through contemporary art interventions. From 14 June to 7 July – the day after the Grand Départ leaves York – new artworks will lead people into unexplored and hidden areas of York, as well as encouraging them to take a fresh look at better-known parts of the city.

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Adoption Information Event

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City of York Council is hosting one of its regular Information Events for anyone interested in finding out more about adoption next week (Monday 14 April).

The information events, which are help jointly with North Yorkshire County Council and East Riding Council, provide an informal opportunity to anyone interested in adoption to find out more about what’s involved.

The next information session will be held in York on Monday 14 April between 6.30 and 8.30pm. To book a place please call 01904 553525or email adoption@york.gov.uk

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York Firms to Stand Out from the Crowd

 

City of York Council has teamed up with York Science Park to welcome highly regarded speakers to share their knowledge with York firms over a free business lunch on Thursday 10 April at York Science Park.

The event gives companies a chance to hear from top Crowdfunding experts from Seedrs and Rebuilding Society and to learn how to how to pitch for investment on a Crowdfunding site.

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Spring cleaning York

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Over 100 bags of litter have now been collected during the first two weeks of the Smarter York Spring Clean campaign to spruce up areas of York.

The campaign, now half way through, has been carried out by volunteer residents together with York and North Yorkshire Probation Trust’s Community Payback team. They have been busy litter picking, planting, weeding, edging and painting and new volunteers are now being sought to continue the great work achieved so far.

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Hotel boom ahead of Tour De France?

It seems that some local businesses are taking the Councils advice seriously and are trying to make the most of the weekend of the Tour De France Grand Depart.

On Thursdays the Council Leader said that our main objectives are to ensure local businesses benefit hugely”.

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So how much can visitors expect to pay for their trip to Yorkshire on 5th and 6th July? (comparative prices for other summer weekends taken from trip advisor)

  • Cedar Court £302 per night (£243)
  • Park Inn £170 pn (£169)
  • Hotel Noir £236 pn (£161)
  • Royal York £983 pn (£983)
  • Elmbank £123 pn (£117)

Many other York hotels are now fully booked. However many are also fully for most weekends during the summer period!

So there is little evidence to suggest that the kind of excessive price hikes, seen at other major sporting events world wide, are taking place in York

What about camping?

Monk Stray is the only long term (9 days) option still being advertised by Visit York

  • Monk stray will cost £24 a night for a 4 person tent.
  • Parking for a motorhome will cost you £31 a night.
  • The Millennium Bridge site is a little more at £26 a night
  • 5 nights at the Designer outlet will cost £175

Parking is now advertised at £8 per day.

You can buy a Tour T shirt for £13.