As part of the Theakston Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival, best-selling author, Peter Robinson will be at Explore York Library on 6 June from 6.30pm.
During the evening Peter will be talking about his own novels and also introducing the audience to New Blood crime writers Steven Dunne and David Mark. (more…)
Liberal Democrats are urging City of York Council to bid for a share of £50million to improve broadband connectivity right across the City. The funding is available as part of the coalition government’s vision for broadband in the UK, which aims to ensure the UK has the best broadband network in Europe by 2015. (more…)
The Council has revealed that it has dealt with over 500 complaints about noise this year already.
With the fair weather arriving, this total seems likely to increase.
Worst affected ward is Westfield where 81 complaints have been received. The large number of flats in the ward may be partly responsible for the trend.
The Council has seized 5 items of equipment (radios, TV’s etc) connected with the complaints.
A “Freedom of Information” request has revealed the number of complaints registered over recent years.
• 2009 = 2557
• 2010 = 2434
• 2011 = 1819 (Recording methods changed so multiple complaints now recorded as one complaint)
• 2012 = 550
Noise complaints. click to enlarge
abatement notices issued. click to enlarge
Residents experiencing problems with noise can complain to the Councils Environmental Protection Unit, make an enquiry or seek advice during normal office hours as follows:
Telephone: (01904) 551555
Email: environmental.protection@york.gov.uk
Write to: EPU, c/o 9 St Leonard’s Place, York YO1 7ET
Call at: 9 St Leonard’s Place, York YO1 7ET
Residents also complain about noise on Friday and Saturday nights, between 9.00pm and 3.00am, by telephoning the Noise Patrol service on tel: (01904) 551555.
They can also investigate complaints outside of the above hours by prior appointment.
A step by step guide to dealing with noise problems can be found here http://tinyurl.com/Noise-in-York
North Yorkshire Police will be carrying out mobile safety camera enforcement on the following roads between Wednesday 30 May and Tuesday 12 June 2012 (two weeks).
•Strensall Road, Huntington, York
•A1237 Monks Cross, York
•The Village, Stockton On Forest, York
•A1036 Malton Road, York
•A64 east-bound Bowbridge Farm Tadcaster
•A64 west-bound Bowbridge Farm Tadcaster
•Temple Lane, Copmanthorpe, York
•A1036 Tadcaster Road, Acomb, York
•A63 Milford Hotel Newthorpe
•A1246 Ledsham (more…)
