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News

  • York Civic Trust submits its strong support for York Central planning application
    by Emily Heywood
  • York Civic Trust launches Our Place: Acomb and Westfield
    by York Civic Trust
  • Acomb’s untold history – the places that make it special
    by Andrew Morrison
  • York Civic Trust’s Strategy
    by Emily Heywood
  • It’s time to rethink York’s waste problem
    by Andrew Morrison
  • Sustainable Communities Case Study: Hungate
    by York Civic Trust
  • York’s Quiet Monuments to Peace
    by Duncan Marks
  • New Snickelways History Trail unveiled
    by Emily Heywood
  • How historic York almshouses set example for today
    by Duncan Marks
  • Fairfax House wins the 2025 Historic Houses Collections Award
    by Emily Heywood
  • York Civic Trust unveils refreshed identity ahead of our 80th anniversary
    by Emily Heywood
  • York’s ings – a national treasure hiding in plain sight
    by Duncan Marks
  • Why we should take pride in York’s paving
    by Andrew Morrison
  • Statement on the death of our Patron, HRH The Duchess of Kent
    by Emily Heywood
  • Work with us at Fairfax House
    by Andrew Morrison
  • Staying on the write track; York’s bookshops over the centuries
    by Duncan Marks
  • York’s historic coat of arms: time for a modern redesign?
    by Duncan Marks
  • How York has been talking about ring roads for 100 years?
    by Andrew Morrison
  • York Design Guide
    by Andrew Morrison
  • York Civic Trust Celebrates 10 years of Planning Club
    by Emily Heywood
  • A look back at York’s ancient customs and traditions
    by Duncan Marks
  • Secret history behind the best snickelways of York
    by Andrew Morrison
  • York’s quirky past: can we save it all?
    by Duncan Marks
  • Hidden history of this 1,000-year-old York green space
    by Andrew Morrison
  • York’s ancient ‘desire lines’ – the city paths of tomorrow?
    by Duncan Marks
  • York Civic Trust’s Christmas Quiz
    by Emily Heywood
  • York’s buildings can affect our mood and wellbeing
    by Andrew Morrison
  • Going back in time: Secrets behind York’s public clocks
    by Andrew Morrison
  • York Civic Trust calls for more ambition from City of York Council’s transport plan.
    by Andrew Morrison
  • How York came close to losing its city walls 200 years ago
    by Duncan Marks
  • City Enhancement Fund Launched
    by Andrew Morrison
  • Plaque Unveiled to York-born Linguist Pit Corder thanks to York St John University student research
    by Megan McKenna
  • Hidden heritage beneath our feet!
    by Megan McKenna
  • York Civic Trust celebrates creative responses to local heritage
    by Megan McKenna
  • York Civic Trust set to launch new Transport Strategy for the city
    by Megan McKenna
  • Where is the Little Admiral?
    by Megan McKenna
  • Secondary Schools Public Speaking Competition 2021
    by Megan McKenna
  • Making York Safer for All?
    by Duncan Marks
  • Revised John Goodricke Plaque Installed
    by Megan McKenna
  • New Blue Plaque Unveiled to J.B. Morrell
    by Megan McKenna
  • Voicing the Hidden – Join us
    by Emily Heywood
  • York Civic Trust Celebrates 75 Years of Promoting and Shaping York
    by Megan McKenna

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