Ultra Fibre Optic – work plan for w/c 6 November

The work to install Ultra Fibre Optic cable across west York continues, with the following streets due to be visited during the week commencing 6 November for ‘advanced civils’ work.

Wansbeck
Cairnborrow
Moor Lane
Helmsdale
Dalmally Close
Burns Court
Dee Close
Girvan Close
Carron Crescent
Etive Place
Irvine Way
Coeside
Tarbert Crescent
Nevis Way
Kinbrace Drive
Halladale Close
Deveron Way
Ashmeade Close
Torridon Place
Acomb Wood Drive

 

In addition to the streets listed above, ‘narrow trenching’ work will be undertaken on Railway View and Orchard Way.

St Helens Road grass banks cut

Following intervention by Cllr Stephen Fenton, the council has cut back the grass on the banks on St Helens Road either side of the railway bridge.

Complaints about the state of the area had been raised by the Dringhouses Sports & Social Club, and the overgrown vegetation was starting to encroach onto the footpath.

Grass bank leading down to the cricket pitch

Approach to the bridge from Thanet Road

Tree felled in Chaloners Road park

A tree has been felled in Chaloners Road park after the trunk split in half, causing branches to block the footpath.

The damaged tree was reported by Cllr Stephen Fenton on Sunday 29 October, and later that day council staff made it safe and cleared the footpath.

On Monday the tree was removed completely.

The damaged tree in Chaloners Road park

All that remains

Meeting to tackle Woodthorpe shops issues

Cllr Stephen Fenton met with representatives from McColls and the Hallmark Real Estate Group on 26 October to try to get action to resolve some problems in need of attention in the area around the shops on Moorcroft Road.

The wet weather helped to demonstrate the woeful drains that don’t actually drain, causing lakes to form in front of the shops!

Other issues raised were:

  • Rocking paving slabs
  • Missing concrete bollard
  • Trees in need of pruning
  • Potholes in the car park at the rear of the shops
  • General state of the paved area

We hope that the meeting will result in some action to improve this privately-owned area of land, and we’ll keep residents informed.

Ultra Fibre Optic – work plan for w/c 30 October

The work to install Ultra Fibre Optic cable across west York continues, with the following streets due to be visited during the week commencing 30 October:

Chase Side Court
Eason View
Bannisdale
Lindale
Lowick
Miterdale
Skiddaw
Stonethwaite
Troutbeck
Crummock
Nairn Close
Quaker Green
Annan Close
Eden Close
Grassholme
Orrin Close
Spey Bank
Moor Lane

In addition, ‘narrow trenching’ work will start on St James Croft, Orchard Close and The Pastures.

Ultra Fibre Optic – work plan for w/c 23 October

The work to install Ultra Fibre Optic cable across west York continues, with the following streets due to be visited during the week commencing 23 October:

Chaloners Road

Acorn Way

Ullswater

Arundel Grove

Overdale Close

Bramble Dene

Glaisdale

Chapmans Court

Windermere

Trent Way

Glenridding

Silverdale Court


In addition, work is underway on Alness Drive so that the cable laying is completed before the council starts work on resurfacing footpaths.

 

Woodthorpe playground improvements – winning design announced

Following a vote by residents of all ages organised by the Woodthorpe Community Group, the winning design for the revamp of Woodthorpe Green playground has been announced.

‘Design D’ was the winner

 

 

 

 

 

 

The £30,000 scheme is being funded by a combination of Ward Committee funds and money from City of York Council central. budgets.

The company that has secured the contract is Wicksteed Playgrounds – www.wicksteed.co.uk  The council will now discuss with Wicksteed a timetable for the work.