Blow for Front Street Acomb

The media are reporting that the NatWest bank in Front Street Acomb is to close.

Front Street Acomb

Front Street Acomb

The report comes only 24 hours after York Council leaders pledged to close down licensed betting offices and quick loan shops on Front Street.

The Council have failed to say how they will address the problem of empty property in the area.

The decline in Front Street was prompted in 2012 when the Council closed its local Acomb office.

Despite a strong campaign by local Liberal Democrats, who feel that a regeneration project should be started by the Council to help sub-urban shopping areas, neighbourhood improvement funding has been slashed during the last 3 years.

Yellow flowers aim for City in July

Cyclists and yellow flowers

Residents of York, famed for its cycling culture and yellow blaze of daffodils on the city walls, are being invited  to get growing and help welcome the Tour de France on 6 July by Planting the City Yellow.

Anyone who wants to get gardening and brighten the city can dig in as part of the city’s arts and cultural festival called York: Be part of it.

Thanks to local sponsor Aldby Field Nurseries, 1,500 packs of French marigold seeds, compost, a seed tray and instructions will be available free to residents keen to start sowing.

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Beaconsfield Street back lane bollards mystery

Bollards back Beaconsfield Street

Bollards back Beaconsfield Street

A set of new removable bollards has appeared on part of the Beaconsfield Street back lane.

We understand that there was no consultation with residents living in Beaconsfield Mews whose properties back onto the lane in question.

The bollards make vehicular access to the rear of the properties awkward.

There is a right of way along the lane