THE YORK BRIEF ⏰ Thursday, April 30, 2026
☀️ York City bus parade confirmed for Thursday 7 May; Mike Ashley's Frasers Group buys York Designer Outlet; council deputy leader Pete Kilbane steps down; York gets C2 housing regulator rating; Festival of Ideas line-up revealed.
THE YORK BRIEF ⏰ Thursday, April 30, 2026
Your daily digest of what's happening in York
SUBSCRIBE TO THE YORK BRIEFIt took a week of petitions, political pressure and public anger - but last night, in front of 5,000 fans at the LNER Community Stadium, Julie-Anne Uggla climbed on stage and delivered the news the city had been waiting for. The parade is happening. Thursday 7 May. The city will line the streets after all.
A beautiful sunny Thursday with a high of 17°C and no rain — the best day yet. Friday reaches 22°C to kick off the bank holiday weekend, though Saturday and Sunday bring some cloud and a 25–35% chance of showers. Get out into it today if you can.
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