York police are appealing for the occupants of a silver 4 x 4 vehicle to contact them following a collision in Carr Lane, Acomb.
The collision occurred at around 1.30pm today (Friday 23 May 2014) when the silver vehicle collided with two parked cars, a silver Citroen and a grey Ford Mondeo, causing damage to both.
‘Businesses are open’, is the message City of York Council is emphasising whilst contractors complete overnight highways works in the North of the city.
Works to improve the area surrounding the A59/A1237 junction in preparation for the opening of the new Poppleton Bar Park&Ride site have been extended because of unforeseen circumstances.
The period of night time working is being extended due to a number of unexpected utility services and difficult ground conditions that have been encountered. The works will continue to take place overnight to minimise overall disruption during peak travel times.
Access is available to all businesses and properties during these periods but drivers may need to follow diversions.
The overnight works are taking place as follows:
A59: May 22 – June 15 2014 (not including Saturdays, Sundays and Bank Holidays). Nightshifts controlled by temporary traffic signals. No access to A1237 from A59 during overnight works (May 22 to June 6)
A1237: May 22 – June 6 2014 (not including Saturdays, Sundays and Bank Holidays). Nightshifts under temporary closure from Wetherby Road (B1224) to Great North Way (York Business Park).
The temporary closure will not be implemented on Bank Holiday Monday (26 May) and for the remainder of that week the road will be closed at 10pm until 6am the following morning. Outside of those dates the closure will be from 8pm until 6 am.
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Monk Stray
The Caravan Club have now officially told the local media that they w ill not be organising camping facilities on Monk Stray at the time of the Tour de France
As we predicted earlier in the week, the Club have pulled out of the event following local opposition.
The York Council has not responded officially to the news but they have arranged another public meeting at which they will presumably explain their actions to aggrieved local residents.
This will take place on Tuesday 27 May at Christ Church, Stockton Lane, Heworth Without from 6-8pm
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Date: Sat 24 May
Time: 12 noon -5pm
Venue: Rowntree Park
Join in the fun with this family sports day. Lots to see and do all for free.
Just 30 Fair invites residents of York to Rowntree Park for a day of sports and physical activities allowing people of all ages the opportunity to try something new. More
Our Lady’s school site clearance started
Builders have moved onto the Our Lady’s school site and have started to fell trees.
The Our Lady’s school buildings will be demolished within the next 3 weeks.
School to be demolished in a few days time
Work has already started to provide an electricity power supply to the new housing development.
The whole scheme, which involves the erection of 55 new homes, is expected to take about 12 months to complete.
The building contractors have said that all site traffic will follow the Kingsway West/Ascot Way/ Ashford Place/Windsor Garth bus route to access the site.
Crumbling road surfaces on Windsor Garth
Residents remain concerned about the poor state of the roads on the route, and in particular the rapidly deteriorating road humps, although whether it would be worth completing permanent repairs before the heavy traffic moves on, is open to question.
Hula hooping launches at Foxwood Community Centre on
TUESDAY 10 JUNE FROM 7PM – 8 PM.
The class is aimed at the older active adult so come and re-ignite the child within whilst keeping fit and active.
Class is £3 per person and hoops are provided.
To book call 01904 553377 or e mail catriona.sudlow@york.gov.uk
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LibDem Euro MP Edward McMillan Scott with Westfield residents last year
Liberal Democrat supporters living in the Westfield Ward may phone York 701727 if they require a lift to the polls.
The polling stations are open between 7:00am and 10:00pm.
A message from Edward McMillan Scott
With the European Elections taking place today, a new piece of research predicts that the consequences of Britain leaving the EU would be even worse than first thought.
A brand new study by Centre of Economics and Business Research estimates that now 4.2 million jobs in the UK are directly linked to our membership of the EU.
This is up from the 3 million jobs predicted by previous studies. It’s clear that British jobs are becoming even more closely linked with our membership of the EU, and the market of 500 million customers that it provides.
The dangerous policies of UKIP and many Conservartives, to withdraw Britain from the EU, would put these jobs at risk.
Over 350,000 of these jobs are right here in Yorkshire & Humber. Indeed experts predict that the North of England would be worse hit than the South.You can read more about this here.
UKIPs policies would isolate Britain and jeopardise our economic recovery just as we are turning a corner.
By staying quiet on the issue Labour and the Conservatives are no better.
The Liberal Democrats are the only party brave enough to fight for Britain’s place in Europe, for sake of British jobs and British influence in the world.
On May 22nd you have a clear choice between the party that wants to be IN Europe, and the party that wants to be OUT. Make sure that you use your vote to protect the future of over 4 million British jobs.
Best wishes,
Edward McMillan-Scott
Monk Stray
We understand that the Caravan Club may pull out of the deal which would have seen them run a camping and caravan site on Monk Stray to coincide with the Tour de France coming to the City.
The plan formed a part of a last minute attempt by the Labour Leadership of the Council to get round a ban on camping introduced by the Licensing Committee.
The Council claimed that the Caravan Club did not need to observe licensing restrictions for short term events but it now seems that the deal is set to be abandoned.
Any change would mean that those who had already paid to book pitches would have to be refunded.
The Tour web site is no longer advertising the stray as a campsite.
As recently as 16th May the responsible Labour Councillor (Crisp) said in the media that the campsite would go ahead
