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News from York England
Sunday bus service ‘trial’ from Woodthorpe shops via Bishopthorpe

Local Councillors are reporting that East Yorkshire bus company has announced the introduction of a new trial…

https://westfieldnewsfocus.wordpress.com/2025/12/05/sunday-bus-service-trial-from-woodthorpe-shops-via-bishopthorpe/
December 5, 2025 at 11:12 AM
York High among schools which will test a new anti-poverty project in the City.

York High School is among seven schools piloting the Poverty Proofing© the School Day…

https://westfieldnewsfocus.wordpress.com/2025/12/05/york-high-among-schools-which-will-test-a-new-anti-poverty-project-in-the-city/
December 5, 2025 at 10:17 AM
Ombudsman judges against York Council in Education costs case

Detals of a case against the York Coucil cmsidred by the Local Government Ombudsman The Ombudsman's final decision: Summary: Mrs X complains the Council failed to reimburse the cost of school fees for the independent school named in her…
Ombudsman judges against York Council in Education costs case
Detals of a case against the York Coucil cmsidred by the Local Government Ombudsman The Ombudsman's final decision: Summary: Mrs X complains the Council failed to reimburse the cost of school fees for the independent school named in her child’s Education, Health and Care Plan. We have upheld this complaint because the Council has agreed to resolve the complaint early by providing a proportionate remedy for the injustice caused to Mrs X.
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December 4, 2025 at 3:48 PM
New special seat on Chesney Field (Foxwood Lane) unveiled

The "Legend on the Bench" charity has unveiled a new seat on Chesney Field. It is intended to provide somewhere for reflection for…

https://westfieldnewsfocus.wordpress.com/2025/12/04/new-special-seat-on-chesney-field-foxwood-lane-unveiled/
December 4, 2025 at 2:25 PM
York steps up support for rough sleepers this winter

As temperatures drop and the risks of sleeping outdoors increase, York is strengthening its safety net for those without a home. This…

https://westfieldnewsfocus.wordpress.com/2025/12/04/york-steps-up-support-for-rough-sleepers-this-winter/
December 4, 2025 at 8:40 AM
York’s Retrofit Energy Project secures fresh funding to go national

City of York Council has received a welcome boost in its drive to make homes warmer, greener, and cheaper to…

https://westfieldnewsfocus.wordpress.com/2025/12/03/yorks-retrofit-energy-project-secures-fresh-funding-to-go-national/
December 3, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Good weather eases fears of flooding in York but hosepipe ban still in place

Elsewhere, villages around York are enjoying some sunshine Askham Richard Askham Richard…

https://westfieldnewsfocus.wordpress.com/2025/12/03/good-weather-eases-fears-of-flooding-in-york-but-hosepipe-ban-still-in-place/
December 3, 2025 at 3:53 PM
A new "mental health" bench seat has been installed next to the Chesney Field footpath
December 3, 2025 at 12:36 PM
York Handmade Brick company faces Administration

York Handmade Brick, based in Alne near Easingwold, has entered administration after decades of supplying bespoke bricks to some of Britain’s most…

https://westfieldnewsfocus.wordpress.com/2025/12/03/york-handmade-brick-company-faces-administration/
December 3, 2025 at 10:58 AM
York waste collection dates over Christmas confirmed

The Council's website has been updated to cover collection dates for the next year. The date for the reintroduction of the green bin…

https://westfieldnewsfocus.wordpress.com/2025/12/03/york-waste-collection-dates-over-christmas-confirmed/
December 3, 2025 at 8:22 AM
York Council ward boundaries set to be redrawn

An independent review of York Council's ward boundaries is underway. It is somewhat belated as residents weren't consulted about the total number of…

https://westfieldnewsfocus.wordpress.com/2025/12/02/york-council-ward-boundaries-set-to-be-redrawn/
December 2, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Latest roadworks in west York, including Thanet Road and Water Lane

 Albemarle Road, York, National Highways, York 02 December - 03 December Delays possible - Temporary parking…

https://westfieldnewsfocus.wordpress.com/2025/12/02/latest-roadworks-in-west-york-including-thanet-road-and-water-lane/
December 2, 2025 at 10:43 AM
Labour Councillor quits York. Leaves the Council with no overall majority

Critical York Council by election in January Labour Councillor Ben Burton is quitting the York Council, and the City, with 18 months of his term of office still left to serve. The reason for the decision - which will cause a…
Labour Councillor quits York. Leaves the Council with no overall majority
Critical York Council by election in January Labour Councillor Ben Burton is quitting the York Council, and the City, with 18 months of his term of office still left to serve. The reason for the decision - which will cause a by-election in the Heworth Ward - is not clear. Former Councillor Burton - whose mother is also a York City Councillor representing the Micklegate ward- was parachuted into what was a safe Labour ward only weeks before the 2023 local elections. The ward has generally been regarded as safe for Labour with a fragmented opposition managing only 31% of the vote at the last elections.
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December 1, 2025 at 6:24 PM
On this day in 1539: York lost it’s hospital

York would be without a hospital for two hundred years On 1st December 1539, York’s great medieval hospital—St Leonard’s—ceased to operate. It was…

https://westfieldnewsfocus.wordpress.com/2025/12/01/on-this-day-in-1539-york-lost-its-hospital/
December 1, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Latest Westfield Ward planning applications for Barkston Avenue (extension) and Tudor Road (HMO)

Below are the latest planning applications received by the York Council for the Westfield ward. Full details can be found by clicking the application reference. ----- 89 Barkston Avenue York YO26 5BA…
Latest Westfield Ward planning applications for Barkston Avenue (extension) and Tudor Road (HMO)
Below are the latest planning applications received by the York Council for the Westfield ward. Full details can be found by clicking the application reference. ----- 89 Barkston Avenue York YO26 5BA Certificate of lawful proposed development for a single storey porch extension to front elevation as detailed in drawing no. 1103.PDR105 Ref. No: 25/02339/CPD  ----- 41 Tudor Road York YO24 3AY…
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December 1, 2025 at 11:29 AM
🚲 At last—York’s new cycle & pedestrian bridge moves forward

It has taken more than a decade of promises, delays, and dashed hopes, but York is finally seeing progress on the…

https://westfieldnewsfocus.wordpress.com/2025/12/01/%f0%9f%9a%b2-at-last-yorks-new-cycle-pedestrian-bridge-moves-forward/
December 1, 2025 at 10:07 AM
 On this day in 1539:From Sacred Stone to Public Ruin: The fate of St Mary’s Abbey

In the winter of 1539, the great Benedictine Abbey of St Mary in York—once among…

https://westfieldnewsfocus.wordpress.com/2025/11/29/on-this-day-in-1539from-sacred-stone-to-public-ruin-the-fate-of-st-marys-abbey/
November 29, 2025 at 10:24 AM
York businesses express concerns following budget blow

It isn't just a new tourist tax and rising staff costs that are prompting concern among York 's hospitality businesses. Many have…

https://westfieldnewsfocus.wordpress.com/2025/11/29/york-businesses-express-concerns-following-budget-blow/
November 29, 2025 at 8:49 AM
Mixed picture on keeping local neighbourhoods safe, clean and tidy

The York Council seems to be struggling more than usual this month in dealing with complaints about cleansing…

https://westfieldnewsfocus.wordpress.com/2025/11/28/mixed-picture-on-keeping-local-neighbourhoods-safe-clean-and-tidy/
November 28, 2025 at 4:16 PM
November 28, 2025 at 2:37 PM
York set to boost NHS Health Checks for better health

Health Checks City of York Council has announced plans to recommission its NHS Health Checks programme, reaffirming its commitment to improving health and wellbeing and reducing health inequalities across the city. The NHS Health Check is a…
York set to boost NHS Health Checks for better health
Health Checks City of York Council has announced plans to recommission its NHS Health Checks programme, reaffirming its commitment to improving health and wellbeing and reducing health inequalities across the city. The NHS Health Check is a free, nationally recognised programme designed to identify early signs of cardiovascular and metabolic conditions among residents aged 40–74 who do not already have a long-term health condition. By detecting risk factors early, the programme helps prevent serious illnesses such as heart disease, stroke, diabetes, and dementia. Cardiovascular disease (CVD) remains one of the leading causes of premature death in York, with those living in the most deprived areas almost twice as likely to die from CVD compared to those in the least deprived areas.
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November 27, 2025 at 6:53 PM
York’s Early Years and Childcare Reforms: A 2025 progress snapshot

City of York Council says that it is making strong strides in delivering expanded childcare entitlements and…

https://westfieldnewsfocus.wordpress.com/2025/11/27/yorks-early-years-and-childcare-reforms-a-2025-progress-snapshot/
November 27, 2025 at 5:56 PM
Westfield school subsidised meals project - reports published York Labour rejects "National Breakfast Scheme" initiative westfieldnewsfocus.wordpress.com/2025/11/27/f...
Westfield school subsidised meals project – reports published York Labour rejects “National Breakfast Scheme” initiative
The controversial trials of taxpayer-funded lunches at Westfield school are being debated next week (click). Academic reports, contain figures which are around 12 months out of date. Figures are qu…
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November 27, 2025 at 5:16 PM