CCTV issued after charity collection box stolen

York police are appealing for help to identify a man they would like to speak to in connection with the theft of a charity collection box which was stolen from Candy Hero in Coney Street in York.

CCTV issued after charity collection box stolen

The box and its contents belonged to the charity Special Needs Activities and Play Provision for York (SNAPPY) and was stolen at around 4pm on Sunday 10 August 2014.

Anyone who recognises the man from the CCTV image is asked to contact North Yorkshire Police on 101, select option 2 and ask for PC Hayley Rowbotham or email Hayley.rowbotham@northyorkshire.pnn.police.uk

If you wish to remain anonymous, you can pass information to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

Please quote reference number 12140135743 when passing on information.

Police issue Halloween and Bonfire Night advice

North Yorkshire Police are urging people to act responsibly and stay safe this Halloween and Bonfire Night period.

Halloween

Although this time of year is seen as fun by many, there are those in our communities for whom it causes concern and increases the fear of crime.

Police officers and Police Community Support Officers will be undertaking patrols to ensure that residents and visitors feel safe and that the impact of any anti-social behaviour can be reduced.
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Pressure mounting for extra green waste collection

With high temperatures continuing and both hedges and lawns continuing to grow, the York Council has come under increased pressure to make at least one additional green bin emptying visit before Christmas.

Green waste refusebinAll the opposition groups on the Council have written to the responsible Cabinet member (Cllr Merrett) asking for the green bins to be emptied. Labour scrapped the emptying of green bins last year leaving residents without a service between November and March.

An electronic petition is being raised in support of the change

The move is backed by Liberal Democrat Councillors who have issued a statement saying

“We are calling on the Labour Cabinet to organise an additional citywide garden waste collection this month. As was the case last year, Liberal Democrat campaigners have been approached by a number of residents in recent days who are frankly bemused that the last green bin collection of the year will shortly be completed, while leaves are still falling from the trees across York.

“Residents are faced with a choice of burning their garden waste, driving across York to the remaining recycling centres or putting it into their grey waste collection – which will further increase waste sent to landfill and of course increase landfill tax. 

A special garden waste collection is the only sensible option and would show residents that the council is listening to local concerns and determined to take action to reduce landfill tax. 

Cost has been cited as a reason not to act, but given the rising landfill tax costs – it would surely be better for the council to spend the money on collecting the green waste rather than on the additional landfill tax which would result in not collecting the green waste.”

The joint letter from the opposition parties reads:
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