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My colleague Martin Greig has urged Council staff to remove the recently painted graffiti at the Johnston Gardens shelter as soon as possible. Martin is councillor for the area that includes Johnston Gardens.

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Both the Conservatives and Labour appear to have turned their backs on a perfectly reasonable offer which would put today’s young people on the same footing as previous generations of young people, simply because the idea came from the EU. Read on….. 21 Apr 2024 Both Liberal Democrat leader, Ed Davey, and Foreign Affairs Spokesperson, […]

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Below are the latest planning applications received by the York Council for the Dringhouses and Woodthorpe ward. Full details can be found by clicking the application reference — 9 Turnmire Road York YO24 2HU First floor side extension  Ref. No: 24/00756/FUL  —– 12 Dringthorpe Road York YO24 1NF Two storey side extension following demolition of […]

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Broomhill Road bollard repair call

by Ian Yuill on 5 May, 2024

I have asked Council staff to repair the damaged bollard near 100 Broomhill Road.

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Council staff have agreed to repaint the double yellow lines at the junction of Irvine Place and Allan Street. I asked for this to be done after a resident highlighted to me that the double yellow lines were so worn drivers were parking on them and obstructing the junction.

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Action on Great Western Road pavement parking

by Ian Yuill on 5 May, 2024

I have asked both the City Council and the Police to take action about delivery vans repeatedly parking on the pavement and white zig zags on the southern side of Great Western Road between Duthie Terrace and the Mannofield shops. I acted after being contacted by a concerned resident.

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Liberal Democrat candidates recorded some remarkable victories in the local elections held nationwide on 2 May 2024. Across England, Liberal Democrats won 521 Council seats, more than the Tories, with a net gain of 104 seats.   Trish stood as our candidate in the Greater London Authority constituency elections. Our constituency covered Croydon as well […]

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Local Election

by stevejarvis on 4 May, 2024

Thanks to all those of you who supported me in Thursday’s North Herts Council election. I am pleased to say I was re-elected. The result was: Steve Jarvis 540Conservative 85Labour 37Green 28 Across the rest of North Herts the Liberal Democrats gained four seats, Labour gained six and the Conservatives lost eight (there were changes […]

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Mead Park Atworth yellow lines

by trevorcarbin on 3 May, 2024

It’s taken many years to get this far, but Wiltshire Council has finally published the traffic order to regularise the parking situation at the entrance to Mead Park. The Order states: To extend No Waiting at any time on the following length of road:Mead Park, Atworth – east side – from a point 11 metres […]

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Keeping your home safe

by Ian Shires on 2 May, 2024

I received the following today from Walsall Police, thought I’d share it with you… As you look forward to some warmer weather and lighter nights, let’s not forget about keeping your homes safe. There are simple steps that you can take to make your home safer.  Burglars look for homes that appear to be empty […]

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