Lovel House fence smashed following Police car chase

A wooden fence at Lovel House, off Wains Road, has been destroyed after a car smashed through it following a Police chase. Cllr Stephen Fenton has asked the council’s Housing team to arrange for repairs to be made ASAP, as the gap created leaves access to the field wide open.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The car caused significant damage to the metal fencing around the Acorn Rugby Club pitches, but this was repaired within days.

Cllr Ann Reid to retire

After serving our community as a councillor for almost 33 years, Ann Reid has announced that she will not be standing in May’s local elections.

The Lib Dem candidates for Dringhouses & Woodthorpe in May will be sitting councillors Ashley Mason and Stephen Fenton, and local campaigner Paula Widdowson who lives off Tadcaster Road.

Ann said “It has been a privilege to have served local residents for many years. I will be campaigning to help elect Ashley, Stephen and Paula in May – I know that they will be a strong voice on the council for local residents.”

The Lib Dem team for Dringhouses & Woodthorpe – Stephen Fenton, Paula Widdowson, Ann Reid, Ashley Mason

 

 

Councillors submit objection to Moor Lane housing proposals

Councillors Ann Reid, Ashley Mason and Stephen Fenton have submitted a formal objection to the plans by developers to build 516 homes on land off Moor Lane. You can read our submission HERE

Stephen, Ann and Ashley at the proposed development site

As the local ward councillors we continue to support the very many people who have objected to this unnecessary development, which would have a devastating effect on Askham Bog and a major impact on the lives of the residents.

Big turnout for residents’ meeting on Moor Lane plans

55 local residents attended the meeting convened by Ward councillors and the Dringhouses & Woodthorpe Planning Panel at West Thorpe Methodist Church on 22 January to air their views about the planning application to build 516 homes on land off Moor Lane.

The crowd begins to gather

The overwhelming mood of the meeting was that the application was unwelcome and should be strongly opposed. In addition to concerns about the impact on Askham Bog, other issues raised by residents included:

  • Impact on the Green Belt
  • Impact on wildlife, such as deer
  • Impact of putting even more traffic onto Moor Lane, which is regularly gridlocked at busy times
  • Impact on air quality of more stationary traffic
  • Impact on local health services and schools

The red line marks the boundary of the proposed development site

Lib Dem councillors Ann Reid, Ashley Mason and Stephen Fenton reiterated their opposition to the plans.

Dringhouses Scouts clean up Acomb Wood!

On Sunday 20th January a team of over 40 young people (and parents) from Dringhouses Scouts led a big clean-up in Acomb Wood.

The hard paths have been thoroughly swept, litter has been picked from the Wood and Meadow, and vegetation cut back from around the entrance into the wood from Bellwood Drive.

Cllr Stephen Fenton awaiting the Scouts’ arrival

Paths transformed!

Lots of litter collected

What’s on – Drop-in session organised on Moor Lane development plans

As many local residents are aware, developers have submitted a planning application to build 516 homes on land off Moor Lane, adjacent to Askham Bog.

The Dringhouses & Woodthorpe ward councillors and the local Planning Panel have organised a drop-in session on Tuesday 22 January for residents to have a look at the plans, ask questions and let us know your views. The session is from 7.45pm to 8.45pm at West Thorpe Methodist Church.

The plans are available online and if you’d like to submit comments, please do so by 2nd February. You can comment via the council website HERE

Burglary on White House Rise

North Yorkshire Police report that there was a 2-in-1 burglary at an address on White House Rise, off Pulleyn Drive, between 00:00hrs and 07:00hrs on Wednesday 9 January.

If anyone has any information they should dial 101 and quote ref: NYP-09012019-0058. Officers are conducting enquiries and ask that you report any suspicious activity and/or incidents to police via 101 or 999 as appropriate.

New Askham Bar P&R evening ‘stopping’ service launched

From 6th January, First York have launched a new ‘3A’ Park & Ride service from Tower Street to Askham Bar which calls at all stops en route.

This new late night service gives residents in the Tadcaster Road area a greater frequency of bus service. It is a particular benefit to residents living at the southern end of Tadcaster Road, which is not served by the number 4.

The timetables for the new service are set out below.