Sunday 500 bus service from Foxwood to be scrapped. Woodthorpe link to continue

First have announced that they will make changes to their free electric bus service from Sunday 2nd April. From that date the service will no longer run along the Bellhouse Way/Foxwood Lane loop.

It will however continue to run through the Woodthorpe estate so those living close to Ryecroft Avenue will still be able to use the service. The service provides a link to Tesco at Askham Bar and beyond to Bishopthorpe. In another change the servie will in future continue on into the City centre

The free service is expected to attract normal fares later in the Spring ending the fare free experiment.

Appeal for information following theft at Foxwood Co-op store

Police are appealing for information to help identify the three men in the CCTV following a theft at the Co-op store in Beagle Ridge Drive, York.

Officers would like to speak to the three men in connection with the incident, which happened between 2.15pm and 2.30pm on Saturday 7 January 2017. A quantity of coffee and meat was stolen.

Anyone with any information is asked to contact police. Dial 101, press 2 and ask to speak to PC Rachel Shaw.

Alternatively, Crimestoppers can be contacted anonymously on 0800 555 111.

Please quote reference number 12170003776 when passing on any information.

Great British spring clean starts today – Appeal for information

Several groups in York are participating in the Great British Spring Clean this weekend.

These include residents in the Foxwood, Cornlands, Front Street and Dringhouses areas.

Foxwood residents already have already collected their sacks and litter pickers and will be meeting at the Community Centre on Bellhouse Way at 11:00am tomorrow (Saturday). The more volunteers that turn up the better the neighbourhood should look a couple of hours later.

Those who can’t make a pre-organised time are asked to consider tidying up the area immediately outside their own homes

The national organisers of the initiative – Keep Britain Tidy – have issued the following appeal

When residents take part in your Great British Spring Clean event this weekend, you can also get involved in a nationwide survey and tell us about the types of litter you find.

Simply download the Keep Britain Tidy app from the Apple or Google app store:

– Open the app and find your event on the interactive map

– Click on your event

– Select survey

– Enter the litter types you find

To carry out the survey, simply choose a 10m x 10m patch of ground (approximate is fine!) and then use your smart phone to record the types of litter you’re finding.

Once you’ve done the survey – have fun clearing it all up!

The results will be logged instantly on your GB Spring Clean account – and will be added with data from other surveys to form a national survey.

Thank you so much for all your support and good luck with your #GBSpringClean event!

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Foxwood residents join “Great British Spring Clean” campaign

The Foxwood Residents Association have become the first York based group to announce their plans for the Great British Spring Clean (GBSC) which is scheduled to take place on 4th and 5th March.

The GBSC is a national initiative which encourages local people to tidy up public areas near their homes.

Nationally over 20,000 people have already registered to take part and 700 separate events have been listed. Full details can be found by clicking here

It is hoped that other residents groups and individuals in York will join the campaign. We will publish details of any other events which are copied to us.

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Trial Sunday bus service linking Foxwood/Woodthorpe and Askham Bar extended for a month

First have announced that the trial bus which links Foxwood, Woodthorpe & Bishopthorpe with Tesco and Askham Bar will continue to run until the end of January 2017.

The services will run on:

  • Tuesday 27 December 2016
  • Bank Holiday Monday, 2 January 2017
  • Sundays 8, 15, 22 and 29 January 2017

Download Service 500 timetable

The free service, numbered 500, runs with an electric bus, subject to availability, to reduce noise and emissions. It was due to finish on 18th December

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That was the week that was in west York 13th Nov 2016

The week got off to a poor start with an arson attack at West Bank park Pressure increased on the Crime Commissioner who was asked to put more policing resources into the City. Meanwhile volunteers have called a PUBLIC MEETING about West Bank Park Heritage Project Wednesday 16th November, Holgate Methodist Church, 7pm

The week got off to a disappointing start with an arson attack at West Bank Park.  Pressure mounted on the Crime Commissioner Julia Mulligan who was asked to put more policing resources into the City. Meanwhile volunteers have called a PUBLIC MEETING about the West Bank Park Heritage Project for Wednesday 16th November at Holgate Methodist Church starting at 7pm

The Acomb Alive traders group met on Tuesday and heard that the Christmas lights appeal had reached 50% of its target. Residents have until 22nd November to reach £6600. You can pledge at http://www.spacehive.com/lightupacombthischristmas. Meanwhile the Christmas tree which will be fixed to shop fronts have arrives

The Acomb Alive traders group met on Tuesday and heard that the Christmas lights financial appeal had reached 50% of its target. Residents have until 22nd November to reach £6600. You can pledge at http://www.spacehive.com/lightupacombthischristmas. Meanwhile the Christmas trees, which will be fixed to shop fronts, have arrived in the village

The leaves are falling quickly now with Acomb Green gradually turning gold

The leaves are falling quickly now with Acomb Green gradually turning gold

Council staff are working full time sweeping leaves for gutter like these in Vesper Drive

Council staff are working full time sweeping leaves for gutters like these in Vesper Drive

We've reported a broken speed sign on Wetherby Road. A reprt ealier in teh week revelaed that there ahd been a substnatial increase in cyclist casualties in York last year.

We’ve reported a broken speed sign on Wetherby Road. A report earlier in the week revealed that there had been a substantial increase in cyclist casualties in York last year.

A report revealed that there and been a substantial increase in cyclist casualties in York last year. Poor road surfaces like those in School Street were blamed

 Poor road surfaces like those in School Street were blamed for increasing number sof accidents.

Meanwhile Andrew Waller reported a pothole in St Stephens Road

Andrew Waller reported a pothole in St Stephens Road

A new litter bin was installed in the Lowfields area

A new litter bin was installed in the Lowfields area

...and the largely redundant salt bin at the entrance to the Lowfields school site was topped up. During the last big freeze in 2010 the bin was largely inaccessible and requests were made for it to be relocated onto Dijon Avenue

…and the largely redundant salt bin at the entrance to the Lowfields school site was topped up! During the last big freeze in 2010 the bin was largely inaccessible and requests were made for it to be relocated onto Dijon Avenue

A new FREE Sundab bus service linking Foxwood with Askham Bar was launched.

A new FREE Sunday bus service linking Foxwood with Askham Bar was launched.

The war memorial was given a spruce up - and the surrounding railings repaired - prior to Remembrance Day

The war memorial was given a spruce up – and the surrounding railings repaired – prior to Remembrance Day