Blackout raises concerns that VIP may get lost tonight
Andrew has been out and about reporting faulty street lights.
Amongst those found not to be working, and causing problems for residents, are three at the Acomb Green/Askham Lane junction
- Streetlight 13 The Green – bulb not working
- Streetlight 14 The Green – no lamp attached
- Streetlight 1 Askham Lane – no lamp attached
Large numbers of elves are being deployed to ensure that there are no misrouting problems tonight!
£11.9 million road resurfacing boost for York
The government has stepped in to give York an additional £2 million a year to tackle the road maintenance backlog.
Details of the announcement can be found by clicking here
The York Council gained notoriety in 2012 by halving the amount that it invested in repairing local footpaths and roads.
They continued the policy into 2013 with a large backlog of repairs developing. Investment only returned to 2011 levels this year.
The York Council announced its provisional resurfacing programme for 2015 a couple of weeks ago. The government announcement means that this list should now more than double in size.
Christmas carols in St Helens Square tonight
The Civic Party are inviting residents and visitors to its annual Christmas Carol Service which takes place on Christmas Eve and encourages visitors to be part of the service.
The event which starts at 7.30pm on Tuesday 24 December is supported by the Salvation Army whose band will be playing a wide array of festive songs in St Helen’s Square with the audience encouraged to form the choir. The service is expected to finish at around 8.30pm.
As this is an outdoor event residents and visitors are encouraged to wear suitable clothing for the cold temperatures.
The Rt Hon The Lord Mayor of York, Cllr Gillies said: “I am very much looking forward to this festive concert event which epitomises Christmas in the way that it brings people together to have fun. What better way to start your festive celebrations than to spend time in St Helens Square with residents and visitors in York? The voices of the public with the music from the Salvation Army will make for a truly magical evening. We are also hoping for a brief visit from Father Christmas to St Helen’s Square, which is sparkling with the lights which add to the festive feel of this occasion”
Traffic restrictions will be in place atSt Helen’s Square, Coney Street and Lendal, which will be closed to traffic from 6.30pm to 9pm as the event takes place.