Yorks new firework enforcement patrols

For the first time, officers from City of York Council’s Community Safety Hub will be working alongside police colleagues on Bonfire Night weekend to tackle fireworks-related incidents using their new Community Safety Accreditation Scheme (CSAS) powers.

This pilot scheme will run on Friday 4 and Saturday 5 November alongside regular police enforcement and the weekend noise patrol and will include additional support for residents needing advice on fireworks.

Legislation says that fireworks can only be bought and owned by people aged 18 and over and can only be let off between 7am and 11pm but on 5 November they can be used until midnight – and should not be thrown at all. Category 4 fireworks can only be used by professionals and it is an offence for a member of the public to have one.

Officers advise that noisier fireworks are better for early evening events while later in the evening, opt for fireworks with colour rather than noise. The fireworks should be lit away from neighbouring properties to minimise their impact on others.

Anyone with concerns about firework danger should call the police on 101, while for concerns about noise levels, please call the council’s noise patrol line on 01904 551 555 which will be live from 9pm to 3am on Friday 4 and Saturday 5 November. If the line is engaged, please leave a message and it will be answered.

The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents’ firework code is at: www.saferfireworks.com/

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Buses 4, 6, 9, 10, 11, 14 & 66 diverted – Rougier Street closure tonight

diversion-sign-by-daquellamaneraRougier Street will be closed towards the railway station on Tuesday 1st November, from 2100 until 0600 the following morning.

This is for repairs to a manhole cover. Stops CA, CB and CC on Rougier Street will be out of use. The road will be open in the opposite direction (towards George Hudson Street and Ouse Bridge).

Services will be diverted as follows:

4 – Acomb to City will follow normal route into town.

City to Acomb. From Clifford Street the bus will go over Ouse Bridge as normal, then LEFT onto Skeldergate, RIGHT Bishopgate Street and RIGHT Nunnery Lane. It will then continue AHEAD to the railway station, turn around by looping round Station Ave/Station Road, back to railway station, then as normal route.

14 – Foxwood Lane to Haxby will be normal route.

Haxby to Foxwood Lane. The bus will divert from Foss Bank, RIGHT onto Jewbury and ahead onto Lord Mayor’s Walk, then LEFT Gillygate, LEFT past Theatre Royal, RIGHT over Lendal Bridge then normal line of route from Station Road.

Please note: the stops at Stonebow and Low Ousegate WILL NOT BE SERVED. Alternative stop: Theatre Royal. The bus will serve all stops on diversion.

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What’s on in York: Mindfulness in a bun

York Explore Library :

Thu 3 & Tue 8 Nov :

6.30pm – 7.30pm :

£10

Nov 3 And 8 Mindfulness Mark Willis

Ever feel stressed at home or work?

Lost in worry or feeling that life is passing you by?

Then this one hour Mindfulness taster session is for you.

Ticket price includes a hot drink and cake.

With Mark Willis a qualified PGCE adult education teacher

For more information click here.

What’s on in York: Chemical Warfare, from the First World War to present day Syria

York Explore Library :

Wed 2 Nov :

6.30pm – 7.30pm :

£4 (£3 with a York Card)

Nov 2_Chemical Warfare

Hear one of the world’s authorities on chemical weapons talk about the history of chemical warfare and his current work in the prevention of their use in Syria.

With Alastair Hay, Emeritus Professor of Environmental Toxicology at the University of Leeds

For more information click here.