Andrew Waller tackles hedge
BEFORE – Hedge blocking Askham Lane
AFTER – bus shelter revealed
Andrew Waller takes action to deal with footpath hazard
Labour planning new household waste site charges
Reliable sources in West Offices have confirmed that Labour intend to impose new charges – for non recyclable rubbish -taken to sites like Hazel Court.
Bed dumped in field off Askham Lane
At the moment residents can take items to the “tip” free of charge.
The proposed charge – unlikely to be admitted by Labour until the Westfield by election is out of the way – follow on from the closure of the Beckfield Lane household waste recycling site and an 13% increase in the cost of having up to 10 bulky items removed by the Council.
Bulky waste removal now costs £36.75p
Second green waste bins are now charged for and Labour are understood to be on the on the brink of introducing charges for emptying all green bins
The consequences of these misguided polices are clear to see with fly tipping an increasing problem across the City (see photo)
Storytelling sessions to inspire a lifelong love of reading
Explore York Libraries are teaming up with Mud Pie Arts Theatre Company, drama specialists for early years and primary school age children, to create weekly storytelling sessions.
Acomb Explore Library
These lively, fun sessions are based on a different picture book every week which will be explored through games and role-play for children aged two to five year olds.
Each week children will be encouraged to discover book characters and objects hidden in a specially-made hollow book, which will be used to lead the games and activities.
The session will end with that week’s story being read.
Frances Postlethwaite, Explore Library’s Children and Young People’s Librarian, said: “carer will also get ideas of fun things they can do with reading at home. Each week there will be a different story and different activities”.
The aim of these sessions is to encourage and develop a love of books and reading early in life through active participation and play in an exciting and fully immersive way. The sessions are for a carer and child
Starting tomorrow, there will be 10 sessions offered per term, with a charge of £2 per child per session.
The sessions will take place at Explore Acomb Library, Front Street, Acomb, York YO24 3BZ from 1.30 – 2.30 pm and the dates for this first half term are:
- Thursday 25 September 2014
- Thursday 2 October 2014
- Thursday 9 October 2014
- Thursday 16 October 2014
- Thursday 23 October 2014
Places can be booked in person at any Explore York Library or ring Explore Acomb Library to book over the phone. Tel 01904 552661
First bus service changes from Sunday 28 September 2014 – full details
Most services affected including numbers 1, 4 , 5/5A, 12, 13/13A and a new 14 service
Bus terminus to be moved from Front Street to reduce traffic congestion. Bus will wait on Acomb Green
First say the changes are being made to improve the reliability and punctuality of services
The 5 service will now terminate at Acomb Green rather than Front Street (to reduce congestion problems)
New timetables are available here.
Details below
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Googlies and beamers, howzat hawk-eye?
Date: Thur 25 Sept
Time: 7.30pm – 10.00pm
Venue: York Barbican
Cost: £25
Fresh from commentary duties down under Geoffrey Boycott & Jonathan Agnew visit the Barbican. Join Boycs & Aggers for no-nonsense views and lots of laughs.