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BBC News
5 days ago
- Health
- BBC News
York city centre pollution levels fall below legal limit
Recent air pollution levels at monitoring sites across York were all below legal limits for the first time since the pandemic, according to council data.A City of York Council report found that 2024 nitrogen dioxide (NO2) emissions at the Gillygate and Bootham junction fell by 27% when compared to 2023, when it reached its highest recorded level of 43 micrograms per cubic metre of air (μg/m3).Blossom Street near its junction with Queen Street had the highest recorded NO2 level at 32µg/m3 in 2024 - still falling below the 40µg/m3 legal report described the findings as a "public health and environmental success". It suggested grants given to taxi drivers to help buy low or zero emission cars had made a difference, along with phasing out fossil fuel-powered vehicles in the council's own fleet. The report proposed that air quality management areas may be revoked in future years if the reductions continued, according to the Local Democracy Reporting also found:The highest maximum yearly mean concentration was recorded at the Blossom Street and Holgate Road junction, reaching 32.4µg/m3It was followed by 31.1µg/m3 at the Gillygate and Bootham junction Yearly average levels were down by 12% in Heworth Green and 8% in Holgate RoadLevels at Nunnery Lane, Fulford Road and Lawrence Street were down by 8%, 7% and 2% respectivelyA 6% increase recorded at Fishergate is thought to be linked to a nearby construction site"For the first time since the pandemic, all monitored locations meet legal NO2 limits," it said. "Good air quality reduces absence from work and education due to air pollution related illnesses." Listen to highlights from North Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North.
Yahoo
6 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
City of York Council announces extra £60 per week for foster carers
A new financial package will see new foster carers who join City of York Council benefit from an extra £60 per week. City of York Council announced the increase during Foster Care Fortnight, whose theme this year is 'The Power of Relationships.' York foster carers will now receive a fee of between £125 and £500 per week, depending on their skill level, plus a weekly allowance for each child in their care. Foster carers will also be able to access a new training and support offer, which includes access to a specialist clinical psychologist. A local foster carer said: "The increase in the fostering fee has provided me with greater security. "It has enabled me to spend more time with my child, supporting her with her drama lessons, and I am now going to see her perform on the West End stage." More information about fostering is available at
Yahoo
25-05-2025
- Yahoo
Traffic warning as repair work starts on sinkhole
Motorists are being urged to plan ahead as emergency repair work starts on a sinkhole which opened up in York city centre. The void, on St Leonard's Place, near York Theatre Royal, was made safe after it appeared on Wednesday, but the council said repairs were needed to fix underground damage and the road surface. The work, which is set to start from 09:30 BST on Tuesday, will involve a lane closure and is expected to last two weeks. The theatre and neighbouring businesses would remain open, City of York Council confirmed. The road is a major route through the centre of York. Repairs will mean St Leonard's Place will be closed to inbound traffic from Bootham Bar. Outbound traffic - from Museum Street to Bootham/Gillygate - can continue to use the route. The authority said pedestrian access would remain open, with cyclists able to use a diversion taking them under Bootham Bar, along High Petergate and right on to Duncombe Place. Travel information including bus diversions could be found online, the council added. Listen to highlights from North Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North 'Urgent investigation' into sinkhole - council City of York Council
Yahoo
25-05-2025
- Yahoo
Traffic warning as repair work starts on sinkhole
Motorists are being urged to plan ahead as emergency repair work starts on a sinkhole which opened up in York city centre. The void, on St Leonard's Place, near York Theatre Royal, was made safe after it appeared on Wednesday, but the council said repairs were needed to fix underground damage and the road surface. The work, which is set to start from 09:30 BST on Tuesday, will involve a lane closure and is expected to last two weeks. The theatre and neighbouring businesses would remain open, City of York Council confirmed. The road is a major route through the centre of York. Repairs will mean St Leonard's Place will be closed to inbound traffic from Bootham Bar. Outbound traffic - from Museum Street to Bootham/Gillygate - can continue to use the route. The authority said pedestrian access would remain open, with cyclists able to use a diversion taking them under Bootham Bar, along High Petergate and right on to Duncombe Place. Travel information including bus diversions could be found online, the council added. Listen to highlights from North Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North 'Urgent investigation' into sinkhole - council City of York Council
BBC News
25-05-2025
- BBC News
Disruption warning as repair work due to start on York sinkhole
Motorists are being urged to plan ahead as emergency repair work starts on a sinkhole which opened up in York city void, on St Leonard's Place, near York Theatre Royal, was made safe after it appeared on Wednesday, but the council said repairs were needed to fix underground damage and the road work, which is set to start from 09:30 BST on Tuesday, will involve a lane closure and is expected to last two weeks. The theatre and neighbouring businesses would remain open, City of York Council confirmed. The road is a major route through the centre of will mean St Leonard's Place will be closed to inbound traffic from Bootham traffic - from Museum Street to Bootham/Gillygate - can continue to use the route. The authority said pedestrian access would remain open, with cyclists able to use a diversion taking them under Bootham Bar, along High Petergate and right on to Duncombe information including bus diversions could be found online, the council added. Listen to highlights from North Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North
