Monk stray camping plan – mystery deepens

Monk Stray

Monk Stray

 

We understand that the Caravan Club may pull out of the deal which would have seen them run a camping and caravan site on Monk Stray to coincide with the Tour de France coming to the City.

The plan formed a part of a last minute attempt by the Labour Leadership of the Council to get round a ban on camping introduced by the Licensing Committee.

The Council claimed that the Caravan Club did not need to observe licensing restrictions for short term events but it now seems that the deal is set to be abandoned.

Any change would mean that those who had already paid to book pitches would have to be refunded.

The Tour web site is no longer advertising the stray as a campsite.

As recently as 16th May the responsible Labour Councillor (Crisp) said in the media that the campsite would go ahead

Proposal to restrict public rights over five alleyways in Micklegate Ward, York using Gating Order Legislation.

In order to help prevent crime and anti-social behaviour, following consultation,  the York Council is considering making operative Gating Orders for

  • Millfield Road/Thorpe Street,
  • Thorpe Street / Russell Street,
  • Russell Street/ Scott Street,
  • Scott Street/ Nunmill Street and making a draft Gating Order for the alleyway between
  • Nunmill Street / Bishopthorpe Road.

More details click here

York schools closed on Thursday 22 May 2014

The following schools have informed the Council that they will be closed on Thursday 22 May 2014 as they act as polling stations for the European Elections:

  • St Barnabas’ CE Primary School
  • St Lawrence’s CE Primary School
  • St Paul’s CE Primary School
  •  Woodthorpe Primary School
  • Hob Moor Primary School
  • Hob Moor Oaks School

For other days schools are closed, such as school term dates and training days, please view the school terms and holiday dates page.

York police opinion survey and speed camera locations

Chief Constable Dave Jones and Julia Mulligan, Police and Crime Commissioner for North Yorkshire are currently seeking the public’s views on safety cameras and speeding. Members of the public are invited to complete the on online survey which can be found by clicking here .

The survey does have a question on 20 mph speed limits

Enforcement locations for North Yorkshire Police’s mobile safety cameras for week commencing Wednesday 21 May 2014.

Safety camera van The mobile safety cameras will be in operation at the following sites at various times over the coming week. Cameras will not be in use all day, every day. The locations were accurate when this news release was produced.

You can now view the results of the safety camera enforcement activity on our website. Up to date data for the previous week is uploaded every Tuesday which can be interrogated by route and date ranges.
Deployment and results

Due to operating constraints, our mobile safety camera locations may change without prior warning.

  • A1237 Monks Cross, York
  • A64 eastbound Tadcaster by-pass
  • A64 westbound Tadcaster by-pass
  • Skipwith Road, Escrick
  • Brayton Lane, Brayton, Selby
  • Millfield Road, Chapel Haddlesey
  • A63 Cliffe
  • A19 Burn
  • A162 Sherburn by-pass
  • A64 eastbound, Islington, Tadcaster
  • A64 westbound Street Houses, Bilborough
  • A64 westbound Wharfe Bridge, Tadcaster
  • B1228 Dunnington Lodge, Elvington
  • Tadcaster Road, Dringhouses, York
  • Strensall Road, Huntington, York
  • Church Lane, Wheldrake
  • Millfield lane, Poppleton, York
  • Greenshaw Drive, Haxby
  • A64 eastbound, Heslington, York
  • A64 westbound, Heslington, York

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    Urgent appeal as bogus caller targets elderly Chapelfields man

    sneak thief

    York police have issued an urgent appeal and warning following a distraction burglary in York yesterday (Tuesday 20 May).

    At around 11.30am, a man called at the home of a man in his 80s in Bramham Avenue, claiming he was from the “waterboard” and needed to check his taps.

    He got the elderly resident to turn on his kitchen taps and empty a basin of water into a drain outside.

    During this time, the suspect searched the victim’s house and stole an amount of cash.

    The suspect is described as white, aged in his late 20s to early 30s with a tanned complexion, and a small dark moustache. He was around 6ft tall and of very slim build, He was wearing a dark coloured baseball cap, and dark coloured short sleeved shirt, trousers and shoes.

    Police have issued the following appeal to members of the public to contact them if;

    • They have seen a man matching his description in the area
    • They believe the suspect has called at their house
    • Anyone who has seen any suspicious vehicles in the area
    • Anyone who recognises the suspect from the description

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