Andrew Waller takes action to deal with footpath hazard

Andrew Waller tackles hedge

Andrew Waller tackles hedge

BEFORE - Hedge blocking Askham Lane

BEFORE – Hedge blocking Askham Lane

AFTER - bus shelter revealed

AFTER – bus shelter revealed

 

The bush blocking the Askham Lane footpath has been cut back by Andrew Waller and a team of volunteers.

The path had been blocked by the overgrown hedge for a couple of weeks forcing pedestrians to walk in the road.

The bush also potentially could have damaged passing vehicles.

The overgrown hedge has been reported to the Council several times during the summer with passengers, waiting in the shelter, complaining that they could not see buses approaching

The hedge still needs cutting back further with specialist equipment and we hope that the Council will do that and treat the nettles – which make access to the shelter difficult for elderly people – as quickly as possible.

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

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

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

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.

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