A group of York students has won the opportunity to have their very own I-phone application developed after winning The App Challenge final, held at the Ron Cooke Hub on Wednesday, January 18.
YUSU Welfare officer Bob Hughes has warned students to be vigilant after a student loans phishing scam has been revealed.
Her Majesty the Queen will be visiting York on Maundy Thursday, 5th April, as part of the 800th anniversary of York’s Charter for the traditional “Royal Maundy” ceremony.
A flood caused by a heating system “failure” forced the university IT services to shut down many essential systems on Sunday night, causing problems for many students on the eve of their exams and assignment due-dates.
Councillors are considering ways to raise cash, and the historic buildings are seen as a key asset. But the university struck a deal in the 1960s that sees them pay just £3,250 a year for the city centre base.
The site, next to York Art Gallery and the Theatre Royal, is made up of mostly grade I listed medieval buildings. Structures with that status are potentially worth millions.
Any bid for the site seems unlikely as the cost is fixed at the current rates for the next 54 years. Officials negotiated a 99 year let when the university was setting up in 1963, although the details of the agreement could be re-examined.
A spokeswoman said that the council was reviewing the value of its assets, including buildings, but denied any contact with the university over King’s Manor. “No decisions have been taken regarding the future of King's Manor and no negotiations have taken place between the council and the University of York regarding King's Manor."
The site houses the centre for medieval studies, the department of archaeology, and the centre for eighteenth century studies. It has become a favourite amongst York students in contrast with the architecture of the 1960s campus.
Sara Sayeed, a third year English student, said: “Campus looks so dull and industrial, they’re making so many things into a concrete jungle now so it’s definitely nice to have pretty building with that nice historical element. It’s good that it’s associated with the university.”
“The library there is also a nice place to work as it has some of the stuff that the main library doesn’t. For students at a campus university it is a little out of the way though.”
There are 370,000 listed buildings in the UK, 2,000 of which are in York. Less than 10% are grade I, deemed “those of exceptional interest”.
There are 370,000 listed buildings in the UK, 2,000 of which are in York.
Any purchase of the sight may be unattractive as there are tight legal restrictions over the development of listed buildings. Alteration without government consent is a criminal offence. Funding will also be limited due to the university's commitment to the Heslington East development over the next decade.
The university was unavailable for comment but its website states: “As the city-centre premises of the University of York, the King's Manor has a sure place in the future.”
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