# local issues (news sources) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 1 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover local issues. Page: Feed: --- ## [York residents invited to join the conversation on Care](https://westfieldnewsfocus.wordpress.com/2026/08/21/york-residents-invited-to-join-the-conversation-on-care/) _2026-08-21 · Steve Galloway · York News Focus_ A national discussion has begun about the future of adult social care, and York residents are being encouraged to take part. The “Big Conversation on Care” aims to gather views from people across England on what a future National Care Service should look like, who it should support, and how it should be funded in … Continue reading York residents invited to join the conversation on Care ## [Now its a 2028 completion date for Station Gateway project. New cycle paths blocked by “planters”](https://westfieldnewsfocus.wordpress.com/2026/08/21/more-delays-on-york-station-gateway-project/) _2026-08-21 · Steve Galloway · York News Focus_ The Council has used a Facebook post to deliver the latest bit of bad news about its £60 million Station Gateway project. It now says the cycle paths on the station side of the forecourt won’t be in use for another two years. In the meantime, “planters” have been installed to physically block access — a … Continue reading Now its a 2028 completion date for Station Gateway project. New cycle paths… ## [What on in York: Outer (West) Police bike register and meet the team event](https://westfieldnewsfocus.wordpress.com/2026/08/20/what-on-in-york-outer-west-police-bike-register-and-meet-the-team-event/) _2026-08-20 · Steve Galloway · York News Focus_ Saturday 29th August 2026 Between 10.00hrs and 12 Noon Hob Moor Cycle Track Close to Tadcaster Road To speed up the registering process up it will be helpful if you have your cycles frame number handy. This number can be usually found under the bottom bracket where the pedals attach ## [York’s students celebrate strong post‑16 and GCSE success across the City](https://westfieldnewsfocus.wordpress.com/2026/08/20/yorks-students-celebrate-strong-post-16-and-gcse-success-across-the-city/) _2026-08-20 · Steve Galloway · York News Focus_ York’s young people are marking a major milestone this August, with students across the city receiving their A Level, T Level, vocational and GCSE results. Schools and colleges are reporting another year of strong outcomes, reflecting sustained hard work, ambition and the support of families, teachers and support staff. A Level, T Level and Post‑16 … Continue reading York’s students celebrate… ## [Problems with waste collection in York – UPDATED](https://westfieldnewsfocus.wordpress.com/2026/08/20/problems-with-waste-collection-in-york-parts-of-westfield-and-holgate-missed-yesterday-wednesday/) _2026-08-20 · Steve Galloway · York News Focus_ A report on the York Councils webpage (click) says: Thursday 20 August We collected all household and garden waste as scheduled today. We were unable to collect recycling from parts of Haxby and Wiggington due to resources issues. We will attempt to collect this waste as soon as possible. Please leave containers out for collection. Wednesday 19 August We collected all household waste as scheduled… ## [Digital bus shelter appeals: Eleven approved, One refused — and a governance question York can’t ignore](https://westfieldnewsfocus.wordpress.com/2026/08/19/digital-bus-shelter-appeals-eleven-approved-one-refused-and-a-governance-question-york-cant-ignore/) _2026-08-19 · Steve Galloway · York News Focus_ The Planning Inspectorate has now ruled on a batch of twelve appeals for digital advertising screens on bus shelters across York. Eleven were approved. One — the Boroughbridge Road installation — was refused on highway safety grounds. On paper, this is a story about luminance levels, junction complexity and the cognitive load placed on drivers. … Continue reading Digital bus shelter appeals:… ## [Heavy rain may bring flooding as blocked drains are revealed](https://westfieldnewsfocus.wordpress.com/2026/08/19/heavy-rain-may-bring-flooding-as-blocked-drains-are-revealed/) _2026-08-19 · Steve Galloway · York News Focus_ We’ve reminded Yorkshire Water that the A1237 cycle underpass at Knapton is still flooded. This is likely caused by a blocked drain, so we’re asking the York Council to intervene. The end of the dry spell is likely to bring drainage problems at other locations. Some gullies may be blocked while dry compacted earth will … Continue reading Heavy rain may bring flooding as blocked drains are revealed ## [🌹 Rescue the Rose Window: York’s Light in Peril](https://westfieldnewsfocus.wordpress.com/2026/08/18/%f0%9f%8c%b9-rescue-the-rose-window-yorks-light-in-peril/) _2026-08-18 · Steve Galloway · York News Focus_ For more than five centuries, the Rose Window has watched over York — a masterpiece of medieval glass and stone that has survived civil war, lightning, and the devastating 1984 fire that left the Minster’s south transept ablaze. It has become a symbol of endurance and unity, its radiant tracery telling the story of York’s … Continue reading 🌹 Rescue the Rose Window: York’s Light in Peril ## [🚲 Lendal Bridge’s “new” cycle logos: Hiding in plain sight?](https://westfieldnewsfocus.wordpress.com/2026/08/18/%f0%9f%9a%b2-lendal-bridges-new-cycle-logos-hiding-in-plain-sight/) _2026-08-18 · Steve Galloway · York News Focus_ For anyone crossing Lendal Bridge this week, the freshly repainted road markings have been hard to miss — especially the cycle logos now sitting squarely in the centre of each traffic lane. They look new, bold, and rather puzzling. But here’s the twist: they may not be new at all. They may have been there … Continue reading 🚲 Lendal Bridge’s “new” cycle logos: Hiding in plain sight? ## [Latest roadworks in York: Includes Alma Grove, Corlett Court, Cumberland Street, Foss Islands Road, Mill Lane, Navigation Road, Ryecroft Ave., Thanet Road and various streets affected by the horse race meeting on the Knavesmire](https://westfieldnewsfocus.wordpress.com/2026/08/18/latest-roadworks-in-york-includes-alma-grove-corlett-court-cumberland-street-foss-islands-road-mill-lane-navigation-road-ryecroft-ave-thanet-road-and-various-streets-affected-by-the-horse-rac/) _2026-08-18 · Steve Galloway · York News Focus_ A64 Through J A1237 Ne, York, National Highways, York 1 9 August – 22 August Delays possible – Advisory and preferred access route Name: A64 Through J A1237 Ne, York Location: A64 Through J A1237 Ne Description: Public event – Horse racing Responsibility for event: City of York Council Current status: Planned Albemarle Road, York, National Highways, York 19 August – 22 August Delays possible –… ## [100,000 Bonus Points Await You (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/MAE2g37c4W7r) _2026-08-18 · **Sponsored**_ Earn 100,000 bonus points after spending $5,000 in the first 3 months. ## [Osbaldwick Lane sewer works: Delays, disruption and growing frustration](https://westfieldnewsfocus.wordpress.com/2026/08/17/osbaldwick-lane-sewer-works-delays-disruption-and-growing-frustration/) _2026-08-17 · Steve Galloway · York News Focus_ The ongoing Yorkshire Water sewer repair on Osbaldwick Lane has now stretched into a prolonged and increasingly fraught episode for residents, businesses and road users. What began as a collapse requiring tanker support has evolved into a major excavation project expected to last eight to nine weeks, with the road fully closed for the duration. … Continue reading Osbaldwick Lane sewer works:… ## [Yet another Padel proposal at Clifton Moor](https://westfieldnewsfocus.wordpress.com/2026/08/17/yet-another-padel-proposal-at-clifton-moor/) _2026-08-17 · Steve Galloway · York News Focus_ The march of the padel courts continues. A fresh planning application has landed — this time for a detached indoor padel centre beside the Everlast Gym on Stirling Road, Clifton Moor. The proposal comes from 4002 Roko Wiggington York (Leaseco) Ltd, and would see part of the overflow car park (currently home to a hand … Continue reading Yet another Padel proposal at Clifton Moor