Goldmine witness appeal renewed

Detectives investigating three robberies at the same shop in York still require witnesses to help with their enquiries.

Earlier in the week a 14-year-old youth was arrested and charged with the latest robbery at the Goldmine Convenience Store on Haxby Road at around 6.30pm on Sunday 13 May.

Officers are still actively seeking a second person they believe was involved in the incident and are appealing to anyone with information to come forward. (more…)

Council announces progress with solar panel installation

City of York Council is starting work on installing photovoltaic panels on suitable council homes to reduce carbon emissions and provide free daytime electricity for tenants.

Working with Empower Community Solar, the panels will be fitted on homes which have already been identified as potentially suitable in terms of size, orientation and pitch. The work will be carried out over the next six weeks at no cost to the council or to tenants to generate low cost, sustainable energy from daylight and could continue beyond that time, depending on an imminent announcement on Feed-in Tariff rules. (more…)

North Yorkshire Police mobile safety (speed) camera routes 23 – 29 May 2012

North Yorkshire Police will be carrying out mobile safety camera enforcement on the following roads between Wednesday 23 and Tuesday 29 May 2012.

•A64 east-bound Bowbridge Farm Tadcaster
•A64 west-bound Bowbridge Farm Tadcaster
•Millfield Lane, Poppleton, York
•Beckfield Lane, Acomb, York
•Green Lane, Acomb, York
•Temple Lane, Copmanthorpe, York
•A1036 Tadcaster Road, Acomb, York
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