York police appeal for information to find a black Nissan following serious collision Nunnery Lane/Blossom Street

Officers are appealing for information to help find a black Nissan after it was involved in a collision in Blossom Street in York.

The incident happened at midday today, Tuesday 21 March 2017, when the driver of a black Nissan failed to stop after colliding with a male pedestrian.

The man suffered serious, but not believed to be life threatening, injuries and was taken to hospital by road ambulance.

Anyone who witnessed the collision, or has seen a black Nissan in the area which looks damaged, is asked to contact police. Dial 101, press 1 and pass information to the Force Control Room.

Please quote reference number NYP-21032017-0165 when passing on any information.

March of the wheelie bins – secret muster station discovered in Westfield

It looks like hundreds of grey wheelie bins will be marching on York in a few days time.

An encampment has been photographed at a secret location in Acomb by a local resident.

Wheelie bins at secret location

There is speculation that they are connected with a move from the use of plastic sacks to bins in terraced housing areas on the west of the City. The York Council has yet to confirm its intentions.

Anyone spotting any movement from the bin army – particularly late at night – is asked to alert the authorities.

Some bins may adopt a disguise

 

Muddle over Council contracts

There is some evidence that the award of some contracts – particularly in Social Care – is becoming more transparent. Three have been listed on the Council’s web site this week. They concern:

Unfortunately the information provided is largely opaque. There is no indication of the cost of the contracts, the required outcomes nor the way in which success will be measured.

Lack of attention to detail means that the annex for the “Advocacy” hub refers to the requirements for the “Sensory” hub.

The City is getting a few too many hubs and not enough spokes we think!

Separately, the Police have tweeted to say that a York Neighbourhood Support Team of North Yorkshire Police has been formed. Hope this is a step back towards identifiable community policing and a step away from centralised “hubs”. like the ineffective – at sub-urban level – anti social behaviour unit at West Offices.

Job and training opportunities at the March York Jobs Fair

Looking for work? Want an apprenticeship? Need to change job? York’s next job fair on Thursday 23 March is the ideal chance for doing all that and more.

To be held at the York Railway Institute on Queens Street, from 10am-3pm, the event is funded by City of York Council and organised by York Learning in partnership with Job Centre Plus.

The free event brings employers, employment support agencies, education and training providers together to offer local people job opportunities, information and advice.

At last years fair over 800 people attended and there were 370 live jobs on offer. At this one, around 70 organisations and training providers are expected under one roof and will include:

  • Hiscox
  • Marks and Spencer
  • The Grand Hotel & Spa
  • Nestle
  • NHS York Teaching Hospital

The fair is aimed at those looking for employment, considering a change of job or career and those who would like to develop new skills and gain new qualifications.

All employers have current and future vacancies within their organisations. A selection of training providers will be offering apprenticeships and work based training. There will also be other support agencies offering careers advice and training opportunities.
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