Although this time of year is seen as fun by many, there are those in our communities for whom it causes concern and increases the fear of crime.
Police officers and Police Community Support Officers will be undertaking patrols to ensure that residents and visitors feel safe and that the impact of any anti-social behaviour can be reduced.
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The 36-year-old Yorkshire cyclist, who won the 2013 National Circuit Race Championships in York, will return to the city on Sunday, only this time he won’t be racing. Russell will be lining up with thousands of local residents and visitors to participate in Sky Ride York big bike event on Sunday 14 September.
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After the spectacular Tour de France Grand Depart cycling fever is set to hit York once again on September 13 and 14, as the annual Festival of Cycling and Sky Ride York take place in the city.
The renowned York Festival of Cycling will once again take place in Rowntree Park over the weekend with all sorts of pedal powered activities for residents and visitors to take part in. There will be bikes of all shapes and sizes including adaptive bikes and penny farthings for people to test ride.
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The last similar event caused some serious traffic problems in the City.
The traffic free route, starting at Clifford’s Tower will see cyclists follow the riverside cycle path before they cross Millennium Bridge taking them past Rowntree Park where the annual Festival of Cycling will be taking place. Riders can then continue along Terry Avenue and Skeldergate before turning left and crossing over Lendal Bridge. They will then ride past the iconic York Minster and weave through the city centre before reaching the hub at Clifford’s Tower.
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The new TV channel aiming to start broadcasts in York next spring apparently still has no name.
A “competition” – offering a £1000 prize – to find a name ran on “Twitter” until 27th June.
With a similar project in Birmingham having recently been abandoned there is now some speculation about the future of the York channel.
There was some suggestion that the company could be based at the Guildhall but it now appears that the new channel will be located initially at the University’s Department of Theatre, Film and Television.
The station enjoyed the ringing endorsement of Council Leader James Alexander last November when it was awarded a license to broadcast on a “freeview” channel.
Station publicity said, “Launching in spring 2015, York’s new television channel will provide original and exclusive news, current affairs, entertainment, heritage, business and culture programming about York and the local area.
It follows the award of a 12-year L-DTPS license to broadcast on Freeview channel 8 by Ofcom to a consortium of leading local institutions including One&Other TV, University of York, York St John University, SCY, Visit York, York CVS, City of York Council, Yorkshire Film Archive in November 2013.
The channel is expecting to create 12-15 new jobs initially”
NB. Science City – which was involved with the station – has recently been taken over by the City of York Council reviving some concerns about the impartiality of any affected media outlets.
A report on the future of the Guildhall is scheduled to be considered at the Council’s Cabinet meeting on 7th October 2014
BurglarProof is a quick and easy step-by-step guide to help you assess your home’s security.
A quarter of all burglaries are carried out by opportunist thieves taking advantage of an unlocked door or window.
Homes that don’t have basic security devices, such as window locks and sturdy door locks, are far more likely to be broken into.
BurglarProof features:
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The council has been specially selected to pilot the scheme which will allow approved adopters to learn more about the children who are waiting for a loving, stable home.
From this September, they will be able to find out about their hobbies, likes and dislikes, and hear them speak and laugh in videos and pictures to help match children waiting with their new family.
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Sky ride participant forgets York pothole menace
Last years event was not without incident so hopefully lessons will have been learned fro 2014.
Sky Ride York is set to be a brilliant day out. There will be music and entertainment, competitions and above all, a great traffic-free route to ride around the centre of York. It doesn’t matter how old you are, how old your bike is, or how fast you ride – at Sky Ride York there’s something for everyone.
Sky Ride ambassador Sir Chris Hoy said: “We want more people to enjoy riding a bike – that’s why Sky and British Cycling have teamed up to bring you Sky Ride. We’ve made it easier than ever to get out on your bike and spend quality time with your family and friends.
“Sky Rides close towns and cities for big bike events so you can ride safely on traffic-free streets, with a huge festival atmosphere and loads to do both on and off the bike. They are great fun and a great way to get on your bike.”
Everyone who registers their free place online will receive a Sky Ride lanyard that unlocks a fantastic bundle of on-the-day benefits and goodies. What’s more, the first 1,000 people to register at goskyride.com/York will also receive a limited edition Sky Ride gift on arrival at the event.
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Nothing was stolen from either of the premises. However, at the second property the burglar started a fire causing a small amount of damage.
Around the time of the burglaries, a man was seen in the area. He is described as white, aged in his late 20s, approximately 6ft tall, with an athletic build and short dark hair. He was clean shaven and had a large tattoo on the left hand side of his neck. The man was wearing a black crew neck t-shirt, blue jeans and red trainers.
Detective Inspector Alan Rowan, of York CID, said: “If you were in the Monkgate Cloisters area at the time of the burglaries and noticed anyone acting in a suspicious manner, or believe you may have seen this man, I urge you to come forward and contact the police straight away.”
Detective Inspector Rowan added: “While we are having this spell of warm weather, can I please remind homeowners to keep doors and windows securely locked. Even if you are in the house, an open window provides opportunist thieves with an easy target. They will be in and out of your home within moments having stolen your personal items.”
For more information about home security please visit www.northyorkshire.police.uk/crimeprevention.
Anyone who can assist with this investigation should contact York CID, select option 2 and ask for the department by name. Alternatively, information can be emailed to yorkcid@northyorkshire.pnn.police.uk.
Or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111, quoting reference number 12140124663.
As cycling fever moves up a gear in Yorkshire after the grandest Grand Depart the Tour de France has ever seen, residents and visitors will be able to see all the action from the final two stages on a large screen in St Sampson’s Square this weekend.
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