Moped rider injured in York collision

Police are appealing for witnesses after a moped rider was injured in a road traffic collision in York.

The rider, an 18-year-old local man, suffered broken ribs and leg injuries, when his yellow Aprilla moped collided with two vans on James Street at around 12.45pm on Wednesday 28 May 2014.

The drivers of the vans initially stopped at the scene of the collision but left without providing any details.

A number of other people stopped to help the injured man and officers are appealing for them to come forward and help the investigation.

Anyone who can help officers with their enquiries is urged to contact North Yorkshire Police on 101 – select option 2 – and ask for PC Lauren McGillivray or York police.

Alternatively, information can be emailed to lauren.mcgillivray@northyorkshire.pnn.police.uk

Please quote reference number 12140087525 when passing information about this incident.

First spy cameras, now spy WiFi

The Council has admitted that it will use data from its “free WiFi” service to track people movements around the City centre.

The admission comes in response to a Freedom of Information request which can be read by clicking here

The Council says it will not reveal the activities associated with individual phones

The issue has not been discussed publicly by any committee of the Council.

Desperate Council halves Huntington Stadium concert ticket prices

Council concert organiser displays sense of humour

As we revealed yesterday, the Tour de France concert, scheduled for the 4^th July, is being snubbed by York residents.

Now the Council has halved the cost of a family ticket – down from £100 to £50.

The offer also includes a ticket to the Grand Depart event at the Racecourse and will run until Monday 16^th June.

What residents who have already paid the full price for tickets will think of this discount remains to be seen.

The concert features a group called “Loveable Rogues”

Tickets are on sale now from http://www.ticketline.co.uk/ and http://www.exeriencetherace.com/, and will be available from Visit York on Museum Street in York city centre by Friday (13th June) of this week

The Council has declined to say how many tickets for the event have been sold to date.

Meanwhile it looks like Bradley Wiggins – expected to be one of the main attractions for those attending the Tour de France start – may not now be competing this year

Welcome Back to the Pool course

The York Council is introducing a new 6 week course of swimming sessions at Yearsley Pool starting on Thursday 12 June from 2.30pm to 3.15pm.

Welcome Back to the Pool is aimed specifically at people who can swim, or could in the past, but through illness, injury or life changing event may now lack the confidence to get back in the pool.

Swimming has some great health benefits for those returning to exercise.
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Tour de France banners going up

Part of the welcome for the Grand Départ in York will be a series of five-metre long banners hung around the city created by hundreds of residents as part of a partnership project between City of York Council and the Quilt Museum and Gallery.

The creative talents of local people young and old have been harnessed across the city where cloth banners have been painted involving over 50 community groups and organisations.

Groups including the Samaritans, St Leonard’s Hospice, the Retreat, Haxby Road after school club, Heslington Rainbows and Holgate Windmill have seized paint brushes to do their bit to celebrate the Tour de France to York. Using stunning banner templates created by volunteers at the Quilt Museum and Gallery and, working alongside community artists, groups have created a bright and beautiful collection of banners.

Community Medical Unit for city centre

Photo Credit: The Press, York

A new arrangement between City of York Council’s Safer York Partnership (SYP), Yorkshire Ambulance Service NHS Trust (YAS) and Street Angels is set to give weekend support and assistance for people needing help in the evening in the city centre.

The ambulance service’s Community Medical Unit (CMU) and volunteers from Street Angels will be offering help to people in St Helen’s Square on Friday and Saturday nights as well as on race days.
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