Our colleague Cllr Stephen Fenton has produced a simple guide to reporting graffiti or other damage done to BT or Virgin Media street cabinets, based on recent experiences in trying to get graffiti cleaned up. We hope residents in Haxby and Wigginton will find this information useful. A ‘simple guide’ to reporting graffiti on telecoms cabinets Is it a […]

City of York Council held a Local Plan Consultation event at Oaken Grove today. Many residents came to learn more, and ask questions of officers and councillors including Ian Cuthbertson and Carol Runciman (New Earswick). More information about the Local Plan, including how you can have your say, can be found on the City of […]

Neighbourhood projects and ways to spend local budgets are among the topics of discussion at a number of Ward Committee meetings scheduled to take place this summer. Last year the Executive re-established Ward Committees and devolved nearly £1million of funding locally. Over the last 12 months these funds have been allocated to all York wards, […]

Full details of the application can be found by quoting the reference number on the planning portal website. Click here. Reference Number:    16/01781/FUL   Location:   12 Lowfield Drive Haxby York YO32 3QY Proposal:   Single storey side extension to form garage and single storey rear extension Applicant:  Mr And Mrs Alastair Grindlay Contact      Christopher C Dent Consultation Expiry […]

Whilst walking to a meeting tonight, I (Sarah) spotted a few potholes that had filled with dirt and sprouted grass. I’ve passed the details on to City of York Council. You can report problems in the neighbourhood quickly and easily using the online reporting form on the City of York Council website, or email us […]

Full details can be found by quoting the application reference on the “planning portal” website.  Click here. Ref No:      16/01656/FUL    Location:   2 Headland Close Haxby York YO32 3HW Proposal:   Dormer window extension to front roofslope and porch to front Applicant:  Mr Dave Armer Contact      Mr John Whittlestone Consultation Expiry Date     22 August 2016 Case Officer:      […]

Many Haxby and Wigginton residents will have been to the Recreation Hall and most will know that it is a well-used venue for local meetings and events. However, many people will be unaware of its long history as a meeting place for people from both villages. The original hall was built 90 years ago this […]

Haxby Library closed on the 16th of July. The Library had recently had an inspection, which identified some structural problems which meant that the library had to be closed for safety reasons. In order to ensure local children can still take part in the summer reading challenge, the children’s library has a temporary home at […]

Full details can be found by quoting the application reference on the “planning portal” website. Click here. Ref No:      16/01629/FUL    Location:   46 Lowfield Drive Haxby York YO32 3QY Proposal:   Two storey side and single storey rear extensions including extensions to front and rear dormers Applicant:  Mr Andrew Metcalf Consultation Expiry Date     8 August 2016 Case […]

Haxby’s annual Carnival took place on 9th July, despite worrying forecasts of rain and thunder. By mid-morning, stalls were being set up on Ethel Ward Playing Fields and, although there were some early showers, into the afternoon it stayed dry and even warmed up as time went on. The opening procession went through the village […]