10 planning applications in the Westfield Ward are currently awaiting a decision by the Council.

They include a re-application to create a fast food take away at 53A Front Street. A similar application attracted objections when submitted a few months ago.

The application from the Acomb cricket club for new training nets has been approved.

However, the application for new parking spaces at the junction of St Stephens Road & Square still hasn’t been approved!

• 127 St Stephens Road York YO24 3EE Erection of attached dwelling with associated parking and access (resubmission) Ref. No: 12/01785/FUL Status: Pending Consideration

• 17 Pheasant Drive York YO24 2YD Prune lower branch and remove deadwood Oak rear of 17 Pheasant Drive, Tree protected by Tree Preservation Orders Nos 10 and 26 Ref. No: 12/01776/TPO Status: Pending Consideration

• 53A Front Street York YO24 3BR Change of use of ground floor from retail (use class A1) to hotfood takeaway (use class A5) or restaurant (use class A3) with rear kitchen extract duct (resubmission) Ref. No: 12/01816/FUL Status: Pending Consideration. Details click: http://tinyurl.com/53A-Front-Street

• 3 Beagle Ridge Drive York YO24 3JH Single storey side extension Ref. No: 12/01833/FUL Status: Pending Consideration

• 92 Tudor Road York YO24 3AZ Two storey side, single storey rear extensions and porch to front Ref. No: 12/01806/FUL Status: Pending Consideration

• 75 York Road Acomb York Internal and external alterations including reduction in size of A5 use and access ramp and steps to front Ref. No: 12/01793/FUL Status: Pending Decision

• H S B C 19 York Road Acomb York YO24 4LW Display of internally illuminated fascia sign and hanging sign Ref. No: 12/01539/ADV Status: Pending Consideration

• Gale Farm Surgery 109 – 119 Front Street York YO24 3BU Display of 2no. externally illuminated fascia signs, non illuminated fascia sign and externally illuminated hanging sign Ref. No: 12/01510/ADV Status: Pending Consideration

• 54 Westfield Place Acomb York YO24 3HW Single storey rear extension Ref. No: 12/01211/FUL Status: Householder Approval (permitted development)

• Acomb Sports And Social Club The Green Acomb York YO26 5GL Artificial cricket surface with surrounding netting Ref. No: 12/01136/FUL Status: Application Permitted

• Floral Elegance 49 Front Street York YO24 3BZ Conversion of ground floor rear into a 1 bedroom flat (use Class C3) Ref. No: 12/00945/FUL | Status: Pending Consideration

• 40 St Stephens Square York YO24 3EJ Formation of off street parking area on land used for recreational purpose (resubmission) Ref. No: 11/02895/FUL | Status: Pending Consideration

As in any other part of the country, North Yorkshire and the City of York suffer from bicycle theft – both from street locations and from houses and out-buildings.

The Police work hard with agencies and the public to reduce bicycle crime and to promote security. This includes talking to schools, workforces and individuals to ensure cycle users understand the principals of prevention and how to report a theft if one occurs. (more…)

More information
1. Minster http://www.yorkminster.org/calendar/ tel. 0844 939 0015
2. York Theatre Royal https://www.yorktheatreroyal.purchase-tickets-online.co.uk/public/ tel (01904) 623568
3. York Barbican http://www.yorkbarbican.co.uk tel. 0844 854 2757
4. Grand Opera House http://www.atgtickets.com/venue/Grand-Opera-House-York/185/ tel. 0844 847 2322
5. Visit York http://www.visityork.org/ tel. 01904 550099
6. Yortime www.yortime.org.uk
7. Early Music Centre http://www.ncem.co.uk/?idno=152 tel. 01904 658338

June 2012
• New balls please! All summer Various venues There are opportunities to try Cardio Tennis for FREE at Rowntree Park and Energise – just check out the venues on the allplay site for details. You must be at least 16 to join allplay and the registration process only takes a couple of minutes

• Pilates classes Every Tues 1:00/2:00pm York RI Sports Ground

• Merry Wives 25th May /5thJune Rowntree Park http://www.yorkshakespeareproject.org/main/index.shtml

• Science and Innovation 1st June Fri/Sun Various York Grand Tour 2012

• As you like it 1st/9th June Fri/Sat Theatre Royal

• Queen’s Diamond Jubilee 2nd/5th June Various events around the City

• “Railfest” 2nd/10th June Sat/Sun Railway Museum Railfest will be formally opened with: East Coast No.91110 being renamed ‘Battle of Britain Memorial Flight’. (No.91110 holds the UK national speed record of 162mph.) Carol Vorderman unveiling the loco and opening the festival. A flypast by the RAF Battle of Britain Memorial Flight Lancaster Bomber, Hurricane and Spitfire.

• Beacon lighting 4th June Mon 10:15pm Bachelor Hill

• Rat Pack 4th June Mon Knavesmire http://www.ratpack.biz/

• Verve 12 5th June Tues Theatre Royal

• Chris TT 5th June Tues Theatre Royal

• Jimmy Carr 5th/8th June Tues/Fri Grand Opera House

• Peter Robinson 6th June Wed 6:30pm York Explore Library 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

• Story time for under 5s 7th June Thurs 10:30am Acomb Explore Library

• Meet the Fairfaxes 7th/9th June Thurs/Sat Fairfax House

• White Rose dinner 8th June Fri Minster http://donate.yorkminster.org/events-the-york-minster-rose-dinner-2012/

• The Drifters 8th June 7:30pm Fri Grand Opera House

• “Take That” 9th June Sat Racecourse dinner and disco tribute night

• “One night of Queen” 9th June Sat Grand Opera House

• Time to enjoy the summer 9th/18th June Glen Gardens Come along and enjoy a range of activites from games in Glen Gardens, walks in the wood, Balsam bashing and surveying wildflowers this June

• Tea dance 9th June Sat Theatre Royal (De Grey Rooms)

• Lord Mayors of York 10th June Sun 2:00pm Mansion House www.mansionhouseyork.com

• The Chieftains 12th June 8:00pm Tues Barbican

• The Wiggles 13th June Wed Grand Opera House

• Baby day 13th June Wed 10:00am York Explore Library Explore York Library Learning Centre are inviting ‘bumps, babies, children under five and their teddies’ to attend a special event on Wednesday 13 June between 10am and 3.30pm

• Reduced Shakespear Co 13/16th June Wed/Sat Theatre Royal The complete works of Sports (abridged)

• Festival of Ideas 14th/30th June Thurs/Sat Various York is an incredibly exciting, vibrant and diverse city, rich in heritage, discovery and an overriding sense of curiosity—in short a city where ideas spring to life and flourish.York Festival of Ideas celebrates this vibrancy. This year’s programme – with a theme of Metamorphoses – brings together a range of world-class speakers, exhibitions, performances and a host of stimulating and interactive experiences for people of all ages, including York residents and visitors to the city. www.yorkfestivalofideas.com

• Flower Festival 15th/17th June Fri/Sun Merchant Adventurers Hall Spirit of Adventure

• Race meeting 15th June Knavesmire

• Train Stories 15th June Fri 10:00am Acomb Explore Library The National Railway Museum would like to hear your stories about travelling by train and working in railway stations. If you have a story to tell, come along to Acomb Explore on Friday 15 June between 10am and 12pm. You can talk to a member of staff from the National Railway Museum about your memories. For more information about this project, including more about why the stories are being collected, see nrm.org.uk/stationstories.

• Jubilee Concert 16th June 7:30pmSat Minster Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Concert

• Steve Backshall 16th June Sat Grand Opera House “A wild life”

• Get on your bike 16th/23/30th June Sat Oaken Grove Are you prepared for those summer bike rides? Join us for a practical and in-depth introduction to advanced cycle maintenance

• York Carnival 16th June Sat 1100 -2000 Parliament Street The students from the University of York have pulled out all the stops to bring a festival to the centre of the City which will include two stages, one presenting bands and choirs, the other dance and much. more.www.yorkcarnival.org

• Brazilian Carnival Day 17th June Sun 10:30am Early Music Centre

• Flower Festival 15th/17th June Merchant Adventurers

• Flower Power 17th June Sun 10:00am Rowntree Park

• Little feet – Claytime 19th June Tue 11:00 & 1:45 Theatre Royal (part of a programme of events aimed at children running until 23rd June)

• American Choir 19th June Tues 2:00pm Minster

• Suzanne Vega 20th June Wed Grand Opera House

• Olympic Torch Relay 19th/20th Jun Tues/Wed Various Cheer on the Starting from York College at 5.23pm the torch will be working its way around the city before heading up to the Knavesmire where there will be a free evening of entertainment. Events kick off at 5pm with a host of singing, dance and entertainment acts to celebrate the arrival of the torch at 6.50pm. Your evening will include entertainment from Singer/song writer Katy B, dance sensations Twist & Pulse and African Drumming and gospel choir Zamar. The evening will also be MC’d by former Blue Peter presenter Andy Akinwolere www.york.gov.uk/yorkgold2012

• Killing Time 20th June Wed 7:00pm York Explore Library Come and meet talented crime writers Sheila Quigley and Bill Kitson at Explore York Library for an evening of murder and mystery

• Strictly 22nd June 7:00pm Fri Barbican Strictly presents..dance to the music. Come and experience Strictly unleashed as the dancers and musicians demonstrate what they can do when there are no judges and no rules!

• 80’s mania 22nd June 7:30pm Fri Grand Opera House

• Ken Dodd 23rd June Sat Grand Opera House

• Chapter House Choir 23rd June Sat 7:30pm Minster The making of the drum

• York Cycle Show 23rd/24th June Sat/Sun Racecourse Come along to the York Cycle Show for a wonderful bike festival, see fantastic stunts and amazing displays and take part in organised rides

• Summer Fair 24th June Sun 1:00pm West Bank Park

• York does vintage 24th June Sun 10:30am Merchant Adventurers

• Bike ride 25th June Mon 11;00am Millenium Bridge

• Close the coalhouse door 26th/30th June Tues/Sat Theatre Royal

• Dreamboats and Petticoats 25th/30th June Mon/ Sat Grand Opera House

• Versity Choir & Orchestra 27th June 19:30 Minster

• Race for life 27th June Wed Knavesmire A women’s only 5km walk/ jog/ run starting and finishing on York Knavesmire all in aid of Cancer Research

• Farmers Market 29th June Fri Parliament Street

• Youth Music Festival 30th June Sat Barbican

• Brassed on 30th/1st July Sat/Sun Museum Gardens

• Kite Festival 29/1st July Fri/Sun Knavesmire (more…)