The Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) will help to improve access, displays and conservation at the Mansion House.
The project aims to give the historic building a more secure future in terms of its financial stability, getting more people involved in learning at the 18th century town house, and making it easier for more people to visit.
Development funding of £75,500 has been awarded
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A Mary Poppins view of York from the top of the Mansion House and a residence fit for an Archbishop are two of the many hidden and unusual venues waiting to be discovered by participants on the new Inspire programme of workshops, lectures and events.
The collection which includes a Masterclass in rooftop photography in the city centre and a Contemporary Floral Displays workshop at Bishopthorpe Palace, make use of some of the special places which York and its surroundings have to offer. The venues are all hand picked to inspire creativity, promote learning or better understand the subject matter of the sessions.
The Autumn / Winter Inspire listings include other new and exciting venues, such as the Yorkshire Arboretum at Castle Howard where a watercolour painting workshop will take place outdoors with the Artist in Residence. York Medical Society in Stonegate, whose rooms are set within a beautiful Grade 2 listed building dating back to about 1590, is the venue for a new Discover Mindfulness workshop and other interesting Inspire venues include the Victorian kitchens of the Mansion House, Middlethorpe Hall and the Theatre Royal.
Each workshop, lecture and event is delivered by enthusiastic and qualified coaches or instructors who are specialists in their own field. Many have experience in working with schools, universities, private businesses, charities and other local organisations to share their expertise and experience.
Booking is now open for a range of courses and more will be added throughout the season.
Anyone interested in finding out more should visit http://www.feelinginspired.co.uk/, email hello@feelinginspired.co.uk or call 01904 552806
York police are urging residents to keep an eye on neighbouring properties after a number of recent burglaries.
Officers are investigating four break-ins, two of which were at houses that are currently up for sale.
Three of the burglaries occurred in close proximity to each other in the Huntington Road and Monkton Road area of the city between Friday 4 October and Monday 7 October 2013.
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High-value mountain bike stolen in York:
£500 reward on offer for information that leads to arrests and charges.
Police in York are investigating the theft of a mountain bike valued in excess of £6,500.
The grey Cielo bike with orange lettering on the frame, custom built in the USA by Chris King, was taken from outside a property on Gladstone Street, off Huntington Road, at about 3pm on Friday 27 September 2013.
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Help beat doorstep crime on Older People’s Day (TODAY)
North Yorkshire Police are urging people to support UK Older People’s Day by helping to raise awareness of doorstep crime amongst their elderly relatives and neighbours.
Elderly people are particular vulnerable to the risk of doorstep crime. This can be people tricking their way into their homes by posing as officials such as police officers, council workers or gas meter readers with the intention of stealing their possessions.
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Witnesses sought after two women assaulted in York
Detectives are appealing for witnesses after two women were assaulted in York.
The women aged 18 and 19-years-old, were walking home along Percy Lane at around 11pm on Monday 23 September 2013, when they were attacked by a man near the bridge over the River Foss.
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Students urged to follow basic crime prevention advice following sneak-in campus burglaries
North Yorkshire Police is investigating two burglaries at student accommodation at York St John University.
The incidents at the campus, which is in the Hungate area of the city, occurred between 10pm on Sunday and 12.45am on Monday (29-30 September 2013).
In one room, which was left unlocked, a Apple MacBook laptop was stolen.
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Chance to quiz top police officer about what matters most to you TODAY
Assistant Chief Constable Paul Kennedy will host a live webchat on Tuesday 1 October to mark his first month in the job.
The webchat will take place between 5pm and 6pm To join the live webchat and to ask Mr Kennedy a question, please visit our website www.northyorkshire.police.uk
Twitter @snayorkwest
• There have been 2 damage to vehicles reported in the Woodthorpe area on Sat night (28th). Have you seen/heard anything? Please ring 101.
• There has also been a stolen moped taken from the Dringhouses area. Any sightings of YJ11FZN white Piaggio Zip then please ring 101
It appears that the decision that York would not enter the Britain in Bloom contest this year was only taken in July.
The City has already been entered into the competition.
The decision was taken in private with no report on the implications being published.
Neither residents nor those involved in Britain in Bloom at a community level were consulted.
The village and neighbourhood entrants are however understood to continuing with their entries. Judging is underway.
Offers of voluntary help to organise the City’s entry were snubbed.
The late withdrawal meant that no other Yorkshire City was able to enter to represent the county.
It appears that the decision was a panic move taken only days before the Britain in Bloom judges were due to visit the City.
Although the Council says it may enter again in the future, it could take 5 years or more to build up the momentum needed to be awarded the Britain in Bloom City title.
Meanwhile the decision to squander £75,000 a year on advertising at Leeds Bradford Airport has been “called in” for reconsideration. The review meeting will take place on Monday 16th September. The agenda can be found by clicking here.
A chance to make a real difference – recruitment campaign launched for North Yorkshire Special Constables
Julia Mulligan, the Police and Crime Commissioner for North Yorkshire, has announced a new recruitment campaign for Special Constables.
The new recruits will join the North Yorkshire Police service, working as volunteers throughout communities across North Yorkshire.
Special Constable recruitment evening:
York Police Station, Fulford Road on Thursday 8 August from 7pm to 9.30pm
For more information about the Special Constabulary, particularly if you are unable to attend one of the recruitment events, please visit www.northyorkshire.police.uk/specials.
York’s 11 to 18 year olds will get cheaper bus fares throughout August.
The All York Young Person’s Day ticket will cost just £1.30 – £1 cheaper than the normal price – for unlimited travel anywhere, all day, within York’s boundaries. 17-18 year olds will also see a huge savings of £3.70, from their normal standard fare of £5.
Tickets will be available to anyone between the ages of 11 -18 (the normal age is 11- 16), and will be subject to suitable proof of age. Tickets are valid at any time of day (9am weekday restrictions normally apply) and any time at weekends and bank holidays.
For more details please visit www.york.gov.uk/allyork
All York tickets can be purchased from the driver on board any of the participating companies’ buses: (more…)
City of York Council is actively encouraging firms in York to take full advantage of funding opportunities in the Leeds City Region by placing a bid for investment.
The Leeds City Region Local Enterprise Partnership is currently offering grants of between £10,000 and £1m to businesses who are looking to make capital investment in land, buildings, plants, machinery and equipment, or towards research and development projects which will lead to new products and job creation in the Leeds City Region, including in York.
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The latest list of roads likely to be checked by the mobile speed camera van over the next week has been published here.
www.northyorkshire.police.uk/11632
The Police seem to be returning to the same roads each week.
There are others where speeding is an issue and which could usefully be monitored (Wetherby Road, Acomb Wood Drive, Moor Lane etc). The York Council could usefully review the data that it holds for roads with a poor accident record – or evidence of persistent high speeds – and work with the Police to refocus resources.
Meanwhile the latest enforcement results reveal that last week the largest number of offenders were caught on Murton Way (19) followed by York Road Haxby (18), and Tadcaster Road (10).
26 offenders were caught on the A1237 during four separate visits by the camera van.
Two people were arrested at York railway station yesterday lunchtime (11 July 2013) by officers from British Transport Police and North Yorkshire Police.
The pair were searched and officers recovered suspected stolen property believe to be related to burglaries in Scarborough and York, along with a large amount of cash.
The man aged 40 and the woman aged 36, both of no fixed address, remain in police custody for questioning.
As a result of further enquiries, a third woman from York, aged in her twenties, was arrested today (12 July) and is currently in custody for questioning.
All three are being questioned in relation to conspiracy to commit burglary.
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