The Police have published an up to date list of drivers who have been caught speeding on roads in and around York.

The drivers were identified by mobile camera vans over a 7 day period. In total 144 drivers were found to be exceeding speed limits. The vast majority (127) were asked to attend a speed awareness course.

The road with the largest number of contraventions was the A1237 near Monks Cross (56 offences)

This was followed by Millfield Lane in Poppleton (23), Strensall Road in Huntington (21), Tadcaster Road in Dringhouses (12) and the B1228 near Dunnington Lodge in Elvington.

The results of the checks on each road are listed left.

A complete list for the whole county can be downloaded from this site http://www.northyorkshire.police.uk/10951

During the forthcoming week the camera vans will be visiting the following locations:
• A64 east-bound, Tadcaster
• A64 west-bound, Tadcaster
• Beckfield Lane, York
• Temple Lane, Copmanthorpe, York
• A1036 Tadcaster Road, York
• Main Street, Askham Richard
• A1237 Monks Cross, York
• B1228 Dunnington Lodge, Elvington, York
• York Road, Haxby, York
• Towthorpe Road, Haxby, York
• Greenshaw Drive, Haxby, York
• Murton Way, Murton, York
• Strensall Road, Huntington, York
• The Village, Stockton-on-Forest, York
• A1036 Malton Road, York
• Millfield Lane, Poppleton, York
• Church Lane, Wheldrake
• (more…)

The latest survey results for the Acomb and Westfield areas shows that potential support for Labour at the next local elections (due in 2015) has fallen dramatically

The decline in support is attributed a series of controversial decisions by York’s ruling Labour “Cabinet” which will see:

• The size of the City increase by 25% over the next 15 years.

• Green Belt land allocated for development

• Parking charges introduced at out of City centre supermarkets

• Lendal bridge closed to traffic during the day from August

• A 20 mph speed limit imposed throughout the City

• A transfer of decision making powers on transport policy to Leeds

• Privatisation of Social Services and Libraries

There has been little public consultation on the plans and many decisions have been taken behind “closed doors”

Asked, If there was a Council election tomorrow who they would most likely support, residents responded

• LibDem 52%

• Lab 22%

• Tory 13%

• Green 7%

• Other 9%

The projected share of the vote for Labour is down from the 40% that they gained at the 2011 Council elections