Askham Lane roadworks 18th December 2011

Work ongoing at the sewer repairs on Askham Lane at the Cornlands Road junction today.

Surprisingly Yorkshire Water don’t seem to provide updates on sewer repairs so residents are left in the dark. The Council will be using section 74 to charge the contractors for the road closure… but costs will enventually be passed on to customers.

When the contractors are on site some access is available via traffic signals but this does vary. Access was available down Askham Lane on Friday but not today (Sunday). So a bit of a lottery.

Altogether an unsatisfactory series of events.

The Home Heat Helpline was launched by the Energy Retail Association in October 2005. The helpline advises people worried about paying their fuel bills and keeping warm during the winter. It also gives advice to low-income households in urgent need of heating help and advice. It is free to call and is open 9am-6pm Monday to Friday.

Calls to the helpline are answered by one of our friendly expert advisors at our call centre. They can give you quick, clear information on the grants, benefits and payment schemes that you may be entitled to as well as basic steps that you can take to save money on heating bills by making your home more energy efficient.

After asking you a few questions the advisor may put your call through to an appropriate specialist team at your energy supplier or another advice or grant giving agency, for further assistance.

You don’t have to call the Home Heat Helpline yourself. Many people phone on behalf of their friends, relatives and neighbours. Since it began, the Home Heat Helpline has received over 200,000 calls from across Britain. Nearly half of callers said that they had reduced their energy bills after calling us and many more were able to access benefits and grants. The Home Heat Helpline is here to help, so make that call.

website: www.homeheathelpline.org.uk.

Most recent sale was for a 3 bed property in Tedder Road which fetched £180,000 at the end of October.
A 2 bedroomed semi in The Reeves went for £109,000.

There are some bargains around with the following properties having been reduced in asking price

Address Type Beds Price Listed On Reduction
• Otterwood Lane Semi-D 3 £157,995 13-07-2011 10%
• Huntsman’s Walk Detached 3 £175,000 22-09-2010 12%
• Westfield Place Terrace 3 £157,500 27-07-2011 6%
• St Stephens Road Terrace 3 £130,000 18-05-2011 5%
• Summerfield Road Semi-D 3 £185,000 30-07-2011 7%

You could walk straight into the following properties which have no onward chain

Address Type Beds Price Listed On
• Ridgeway, Acomb, YORK Flat 2 £112,500 23-11-2011
• Dijon Avenue, Acomb, Semi-D 3 £154,950 24-10-2011
• Ashford Place, YORK Semi-D 3 £124,950 20-10-2011
• Bramham Grove, Acomb, Semi-D 2 £129,500 01-11-2011
• Dijon Avenue, Acomb, YORK Terrace 2 £138,000 21-11-2011

Anyone wanting to rent privately could have a look at these properties.

Address Type Beds Rent (pcm) Listed on Implied value*
• Otterwood Lane Semi-D 3 £750 15-11-2011 £195,645
• Slessor Road 3 £695 26-08-2011 £181,298
• Beagle Ridge Drive 3 £795 14-11-2011 £207,384
• Tedder Road Detached 3 £775 30-09-2011 £202,166
• Huntsman’s Walk Detached 3 £675 04-10-2011 £176,080
*This is the current value estimate that is implied by the rental price and by typical rental yields in the area.

Detectives investigating a series of robberies in York are appealing for two potential witnesses to come forward.

In relation to the attempted robbery near Blockbusters on York Road in Acomb, police are seeking two people who may have vital information.

The victim ran away from the suspect along Front Street and as he ran, he passed two members of the public who were stood near to the Barnardo’s charity shop.

Police are appealing for these two people to contact them as they could have vital information which could help the investigation.

If you were on Front Street in Acomb at around 11pm on Friday night (16 December 2011), please contact York CID by calling 101, select option 2 and ask for Detective Constable Mike Avison by name.

Alternatively, you can give information anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.