When the clocks change, check your fire alarm

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The UK reverts to Greenwich Mean Time at 2am on Sunday, October 30 when all clocks are turned back to 1am at that time.
Most electronic devices these days will change the time for you, so you’ve no need to worry but we want to make sure residents do not miss that extra hour.

Evenings will become noticeably darker, with dusk falling as early as 4pm – just as schoolchildren are travelling home and rush hour in York begins.

When changing your clocks manually, it is also a good time to check the batteries in your smoke alarm.

Working smoke and carbon monoxide alarms can save your loved ones’ lives as well as your own.

Early detection of fires saves lives and can reduce damage to house and contents. Smoke alarms provide the best early warning system in the event of a fire by combining smoke detection and alarm sounding in one unit. Statistics show that fewer deaths or serious injuries occur in households where smoke alarms are installed and maintained.

For further information on these lifesaving devices go to http://www.fireservice.co.uk/safety/smoke-alarms

 

The week that was… ending 29th October 2016

Good start to the week with the entrance tunnel to the York-Selby cycle path immaculate

Good start to the week with the entrance tunnel to the York-Selby cycle path immaculate

But not so good news later in the week when there were outbreaks of vandalism and graffiti not seen for soem time. The Police and crime Commissioner started an "on line" survey asking residents for their policing priorities.

But not so good news later in the week when there were outbreaks of vandalism and graffiti not seen for some time. The Police and Crime Commissioner started an “on line” survey asking residents for their policing priorities. To complete it go to  http://www.northyorkshire-pcc.gov.uk/

The first of the new combined poop scoop bins arrived in the ward. Cllr Sheena Jackson asked for them to be secured more effectively after one was knocked over

The first of the new combined poop scoop/litter bins arrived in the ward. Cllr Sheena Jackson asked for them to be secured more effectively after one was knocked over

and on Hammerton Close weeds were finally removed from the gulleys after another long wait

In Hammerton Close weeds were finally removed from the gulleys after a long wait

We were delighted to see that the Marston Avenue garage area had finally been tidied up over 12 months after we had first reported problems

We were delighted to see that the Marston Avenue garage area had finally been tidied up over 12 months after we had first reported problems

We've asked for nettles to be cut back from the kissing gate access to Westfield Fen

We’ve asked for nettles to be cut back from the kissing gate access to Westfield Fen

We expect that residents will vote to invest some of the Ward Committees money in lopping trees that are blocking street lights. Everyone should by now have received a ballot papers.

We expect that residents will vote to invest some of the Ward Committees money in lopping trees that are blocking street lights. Everyone should by now have received a Ward Committee  ballot paper.

Meanwhile Andrew Waller has asked for dead trees to be removed from the Forresters walk ravine

Meanwhile Andrew Waller has asked for dead trees to be removed from the Forresters Walk ravine

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…..and the week ended with the Council announcing that they are likely to grant a license for the Acomb Market to continue throughout 2017. The Acomb Alive traders organisation – with help from Minster FM – have now reached 40% of their target for Christmas lights funding.

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Finally Andrew Waller is asking everyone to check that their local salt bin is full. We have been fortunate recently with the last severe winter being experienced in 2010. However we can’t be sure that we will continue to be lucky for ever!