List of salt bins in York that won’t be filled this winter – Westfield area

Abandoned salt bins in Westfield Ward - click to enlarge

Nearly 60% of salt bins currently out on the streets of Westfield won’t be filled this winter. For map see http://tinyurl.com/empty-salt-bin-map

The list of bins that will be abandoned, according to Labour’s plan, include several critical ones including the bins at the top of the Hotham Drive/Parker Avenue hill and others at Chancery Court & Vyner House on Front Street, an area which has many elderly residents.

As reported recently (see http://tinyurl.com/salt-bin-inquiry-Oct-12 ) Labours controversial decision has been called in and will be reviewed at a meeting next Monday.

Residents can register to speak at the meeting

A complete list of bins that WILL be filled (by ward) is as follows
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Most commonly stolen items from cars

The British Crime Survey has revealed, by category, the top ten items stolen from vehicles. The most commonly targeted in England and Wales is ‘Exterior Fittings’, according to this Home Office Victim Study. This includes items such as windscreen wiper blades, badges, and trim.

1. Exterior fittings Included wiper blades / badges / trim

2. Valuables Jewellery / cash / handbags / briefcase / purse / wallet / Cheque book /credit cards / clothing

3. Electrical Equipment Sat nav /tv / mp3 / pc / computer equipment

4. Car Radio

5. Other vehicle parts Dashboard / Seats / Steering wheel / parcel shelf

6. Tools

7. Entertainment CD / tapes / video tapes / DVDs

8. Glasses/sunglasses

9. Mobile phones

10. Wheels

Fortunately, motorists can minimise the risk of becoming victims. Step one is to park in properly lit areas monitored by CCTV. Step two is to hide everything from view – even small items of limited value. This is tedious but worthwhile.

90% of Foxwood residents say bus service is unreliable

Survey results. Click to enlarge

On the day when most passengers will be getting their first taste of the new number 4 and 12 bus service timetables, the results of a survey of passenger views on the old services are published.

They reveal disenchantment with a service that only 12 months ago was one of the most widely praised in the region.

90% say that the buses were unreliable.

82% criticised the lack of space for buggies and wheelchairs, while 2/3 also felt that there was inadequate room for passengers.

The fares were not considered to be reasonable for a service which was erratic.

Only 30% said that the bus got them to their destination quickly.

We will be keeping a close eye on the new number 4 service which is being run more frequently but using single deck vehicles. We fear that there may be capacity issues at peak times.

The York Council has been asked to invest in real time “next bus” information displays at busy sub-urban stops.

York Minster reveals more details of Orb project

Opening Saturday 27 October

An exclusive preview of what is going on behind the doors at York Minster. http://tinyurl.com/Orb-8th-Oct-12

Everyone at York Minster is busy working behind the scenes to build The Orb. When finished, you will have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to see, at very close range, some of the world’s most important art in stained glass, and to discover an unsung hero of British Art – England’s lost Vermeer or Rembrandt.

The Orb is an elliptical treasure house, showcasing five panels of stained glass from our Great East Window, expertly restored and repaired as part of York Minster Revealed, one of the largest conservation and restoration projects in the UK and generously supported by the Heritage Lottery Fund. The panels will change as the project progresses, so there’s an excuse to visit again and again with our annual ticket. Alongside The Orb are interactive galleries, which reveal the astonishing craftsmanship and epic stories behind York Minster’s East End.

This brand new exhibition and the interactive galleries open on 27 October. You can also take the opportunity to visit The Orb at night – at Illuminating York Minster.