News and commentary on life in and around York. Edited by Steve Galloway who represented the Westfield area on the York Council between 1973 and 2011
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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 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…
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…
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:…
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
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
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?
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 –…
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:…
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
