News and entertainment worth sharing – York and North Yorkshire Concerns are mounting among residents over a proposed housing development in the north of York.  submitted by developers Barratt David Wilson Homes and Vistry Homes would see an 81-acre site in Haxby developed with up to 800 homes in varying sizes The proposal also includes self build plots and designated Gypsy and Traveller pitches Since the plans were first proposed in January 2023 with the most recent revision increasing from 640 to 700 YorkMix spoke to Wigginton resident and parish council member Richard Denton who shared his thoughts about the scale and impact of the development “The main access to the development is right past my house Both the construction traffic and residents tend to go through Wigginton to get to the ring road much more than they would Haxby so the development will have a big effect on residents from both villages.” While Richard understands the need for more housing he feels the scale of the proposed development is inappropriate for the location He fears that the increased traffic will further damage the roads and contribute to the growing congestion.  plans included a new link road connecting the site directly to Sutton Road allowing traffic to access the ring road from there.  meaning all traffic would use the existing village roads something Richard believes they can’t handle “That will put extra strain on the already busy roads,” he said “The state of the roads in Wigginton are very poor which we believe to be because of the increased weight of electric buses.” “All the construction traffic for the development will come through Mill Lane and then through the village bricks and sand will only deteriorate the roads even more.” Councillors are also unsure about the growing scale of the development as well as the lack of vital infrastructure needed to support it Liberal Democrat Cllr Andrew Hollyer for Haxby and Wigginton “The developers have now proposed an even larger scheme yet there’s still no sign of the infrastructure that’s needed to support it “We all recognise the need for more affordable housing but Haxby’s roads are already under pressure and the shelving of key elements of the dualling of the York Outer Ring Road makes this concerning.” There is only one GP practice serving both Haxby and Wigginton Richard described trying to get an appointment as “a nightmare” and fears the situation will worsen with the arrival of new residents that’s going to be around another 2,000 people He said that NHS services in Haxby and Wigginton already find it difficult to cope with the existing population “I’ve got personal experience of this recently with my own wife she was fairly seriously ill and getting an appointment with a doctor was a nightmare “If you ring up wanting a doctor’s appointment locally it’s around three to four weeks before you can actually see a doctor It’s not easy and this is going to make it worse,” he told YorkMix “The situation is similar for dental care with all three local practices “just about fully subscribed” Although developers have said they will fund additional health provision “They came up with lots of figures saying that they would provide the health centres with thousands of pounds but they’re trying to attract extra doctors now they’re still going to have problems trying to staff it,” he said Cllr Ian Cutherbertson shared these concerns “Our local NHS services are already stretched “Many residents tell us they’re struggling to get GP appointments or access to an NHS dentist and we’ve seen no guarantees that this development will come with the healthcare provision we desperately need Another issue troubling residents is the future of the Haxby and Wigginton Cemetery which is expected to be full within ten years The cemetery borders the proposed development site and is earmarked for expansion in York’s local plan no provision has been made within the development plans to support this “One of the reasons given was that they considered buried remains would contaminate the water system,” Richard told YorkMix.  and explained that the current service has been there prior to the war and has seen no contamination from the “probably thousands” of burials since then.  residents suggested using green space within the development for cremated remains Richard posted updates on the increased housing allowance to a local community Facebook group Comments included: “Words fail me,” and “We don’t want all these houses.” We’re already suffering where serious conditions are going on too long before diagnoses as we can’t get appointments leaving to people having to drive far away or pay private tuition which is un affordable We all need to put our valid comments on the planning site.” Liberal Democrat councillors are urging residents to have their say on the revised plans Cllr Cuthbertson added: “We’re encouraging all residents to look at these revised plans and make their voices heard This is a major change for our area and the consequences will be long-lasting Everyone’s input is vital before decisions are made.” A new public consultation period is now underway Residents can view the full application (reference 23/00160/OUTM) and submit comments by visiting the City of York Council planning portal or emailing here before 15 May 2025 Richard believes that by adjusting the devlopment plans slightly they’d be more welcomed by the community “If they reduce the number of houses on the site they’d be more space available for recreation on the site That would improve things,” he told YorkMix A spokesperson for Barratt and David Wilson Homes Yorkshire East “The updated proposals for new homes and open green space on Land North of Haxby comes following extensive discussions with City of York Council officers and consultation with the local community.  which will be achieved through significant financial contributions Following discussions with NHS representatives we are proposing a substantial investment aimed at increasing access to NHS treatments A children’s nursery will be provided on-site alongside a financial contribution for wider education services “Some 30% of this development will provide much-needed affordable homes to help people on to the housing ladder We look forward to a planning decision in the near future.” Are you a Haxby or Wigginton resident? 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You can find out more on our cookies page any time These cookies are needed for essential functions such as signing in and making payments These cookies help us optimise our website based on data Using these cookies we will know which web pages customers enjoy reading most and what products are most popular It sounds like the start of an odd joke but it’s the daily reality at the hottest lunch spot in the country: a customisable salad bar Once upon a time it was chain sandwich shops such as Pret Pure and Leon that had a monopoly over midweek lunch bolt holes the mass-produced baguettes and fridge sandwiches have been swapped for pots of crunchy greens from fancy salad bars grains and vegetables made to order and drizzled with dressings that are much more exciting than your standard balsamic vinegar As YorkMix reported on Monday Morrisons has announced it is closing its shop in The Village But the store is also home to the post office Haxby and Wigginton’s Lib Dem councillors have started a campaign to save the Haxby post office A Lib Dem spokesperson said: “We understand Morrisons intend to move the post office to Oak Tree Lane but this area is not as accessible for the many local residents who currently use the facilities “It also has many other weaknesses such as vehicle access parking space and not enough floor area.” A Post Office spokesperson said: “We have been informed by Morrisons that they have made the difficult decision to close the Morrisons Daily store where Haxby Post Office is located “The store is due to close on 16 April and we are currently finalising the date when the Post Office will close “We fully recognise the inconvenience this will be for our customers Whilst we assess nearby provision of Post Office services we would encourage our customers to use New Earswick We will now carry out a review of Post Office provision in the area.” Cllr Andrew Hollyer said: “This closure is a blow to the store staff residents and small businesses like my own which depend on our local post office.  “The village centre Morrisons must remain open until a new operator for the Post Office steps in.” The Lib Dems have launched a petition to save the post office. You can sign it here Email YorkMix » Concerned residents in one area of York are urging parents to keep their children in check It follows complaints from several people that a youth has been carrying a knife in Haxby but some frustrated locals fear this isn’t enough told YorkMix what she knew about the individual “The first time I came across him was four or five years ago when he mindlessly destroyed a public toilet “He would also often disturb diners at the Curious Coffee shop,” she said She believes nothing is ever done to stop him which has made things worse as time has gone on “He regularly cavorts round the village with his mates destroying property and threatening people but nothing is ever done.” She and another local told YorkMix that they hadn’t noticed the increased police presence in the area “My view is the police don’t appear to do very much he should have been stopped as a young teenager Now he carries knives and has been getting increasingly threatening in his behaviour,” she added The Haxby resident also recalled a recent incident when the individual pushed over an older female passenger who tried to stop him from damaging the bus “Years ago they’d have been put in borstal but everyone just lets it escalate now,” she said Another mum from Haxby told us: “I’m only aware of what’s going on through social media but it scares me having young children who are starting to go out on their own into the village.” The residents felt like anti-social behaviour had escalated in Haxby over the last year.  Haxby Sports Bar had to stop showing the England Euro football matches This was after a fight broke out in the premises They stated: “Unfortunately due to the events that occurred during the recent England match until further notice we will not be showing any Euro 2024 games “We appreciate that this is disappointing but after discussions with the council we believe it is in the best interests of the club.” The bar was also forced to operate on a ‘members only’ basis due to troublemakers officers introduced a Section 35 dispersal order for Haxby on 5 July.  This was in response to reports of young people planning a ‘huge fight’ and parents were asked to check where their children were that evening One resident revealed that a local bus driver had recently labelled Haxby as the worst area in York for violent behaviour on the bus.  Liberal Democrat Councillor for the Haxby and Wigginton Ward particularly over the reports of youngsters carrying knives And it’s not just something in Haxby it’s across the country at the moment “But it’s something that definitely needs stamping out as quickly as possible,” he said Cllr Hollyer also feels for the older community of the area saying: “Haxby and Wigginton have a slightly older demographic and the anti-social behaviour is something that can prevent people going out and enjoying their normal day to day routines.” he said Cllr Hollyer believes more deterrents need to be introduced “One of the issues we faced is the resourcing We used to have quite a significant fund for the ward which we were planning to use to help do things such as install CCTV so we’ve not been able to take forward some of the projects we’d have liked to which would have helped with some of the issues,” he added Not only does Cllr Hollyer believe that more CCTV in Haxby could limit anti-social behaviour but he also feels it’s necessary to reassure residents He urges anyone who witnesses any crime or anti-social behaviour to contact the Police directly “I think the main thing is to try and get people to report every single instance We sometimes go and say to the police that we’re getting lots of reports on behaviour and they’ll have no trace of it on their system,” he said The local neighbourhood policing Inspector said: “We are aware of the antisocial behaviour issues in Haxby and understand the impact that they are having on the local community “As part of our response we have implemented a targeted activity plan which includes patrols at designated times in hot spot areas working with our partners in the community and conducting home visits “We want everyone to be able to enjoy living and working in their local area We’ve conducted various resident engagement events to ensure we understand the concerns and problem areas so we can better address the issues “I’d urge anyone experiencing or witnessing incidents of antisocial behaviour to please report online via our website or call 101 You can also receive direct alerts from us by signing up to North Yorkshire Community Messenger.” You can report incidents to the Police by calling 101, or online through the North Yorkshire Police website Email YorkMix » Emergency services have responded to a large house fire in Haxby this morning and paramedics are at the scene at Windmill Way in the York village.  Two elderly people have been safely evacuated from the house Parts of the semi-detached bungalow’s roof have completely collapsed and there are clouds of smoke rising through the building It’s currently unknown what started the blaze Email YorkMix » York councillors have reacted with fury to news that a plan to reopen Haxby Station could now be scrapped by the new government Labour Chancellor Rachel Reeves said she was being forced into a raft of cuts to fill a £22 billion black hole in the public finances Among the projects to be cancelled are any ‘Restoring Your Railway’ schemes that have not yet started The much-anticipated reopening of a station in Haxby was one of the schemes covered by this funding We have asked the Department for Transport for clarification While the plans for Haxby station are well advanced the scheme has not yet been granted planning permission Haxby and Wigginton’s Liberal Democrat Cllr Andrew Hollyer insisted the scheme couldn’t go ahead without the funding angry and heartbroken for local residents who have been leading the Haxby station campaign for decades “Haxby Station was to be part-funded by the Restoring Your Railway programme which has just been scrapped by the Labour government “Residents were promised time and time again by the Labour council and York Outer’s new Labour MP that they are in favour of this project – but now they’re in government the funding has been scrapped.” who was the Liberal Democrat candidate for York Outer at the election added: “For the government to spend years dangling the station in front of the residents of the northern villages in York only to take it away at the last moment is disgusting are rightly furious with Labour for immediately scrapping Haxby station’s funding “The planning application was due to be determined soon and residents were promised an opening date next year – the Government needs to u-turn immediately.” Ms Reeves told the House of Commons: “The spending audit has revealed nearly £800m of unfunded transport projects that have been committed next year “So my right honourable friend the Transport Secretary will undertake a thorough review of all these commitments she has agreed not to move forwards with projects that the previous government refused to publicly cancel despite knowing full well they were unaffordable.” The government would “cancel projects in the ‘Restoring our Railways’ programme which have not yet commenced,” she added Plans for the new Haxby Station are well advanced A location for the £24m project had been earmarked on Towthorpe Road Detailed visuals had been drawn up of how the station would look the former Prime Minister Rishi Sunak visited the site Two weeks later a full planning application was submitted to City of York Council Network Rail – along with the council and the Department for Transport – were behind the plans which included a footbridge It was expected to gain approval from city planners The new station was set to open on the York to Scarborough line in 2026 – slightly less than a century after the original Haxby Station was closed in 1930 Email YorkMix » It happened at 3.30pm on Thursday 6 February 2025 and involved a 12-year-old boy who was cycling home from school along York Road The boy was thankfully not seriously injured and after a visit to hospital was discharged home Please can you contact TC 1513 Matthew Harvey if you can assist with this investigation Email matthew.harvey@northyorkshire.police.uk Brought to you in association with Flamingo Land Resort.  Seal Kenny Loggins RAYE Robbie Williams Listen Live YO10 3DW | Phone: 01904 530043 | Email: studio@yo1radio.co.uk | York Local Radio Station | Facebook: facebook.com/thisisyo1 Twitter: twitter.com/thisisyo1 YouTube: YouTube.com/@thisisyo1 Plans are in to open another Domino’s Pizza outlet in York It would be the fourth branch to open in York The location is the Haxby Fortune Inn Chinese Restaurant It has been trading at the site since at least 2009 Domino’s wants permission and advertisement consent from City of York Council for internal and external changes to the property “The proposed development will comprise the installation of new signage extraction and ventilation equipment and minor external alterations,” planning documents state “The existing shopfront will be retained and repaired/repainted and the other changes will be located at the rear of the building where they would be seen in the context of commercial ‘back of house’ areas.” They go on: “The principle of installing illuminated signage is appropriate by virtue of the new operator being primarily reliant on the evening economy with their peak trading hours being 6pm to 8pm The building is in the Haxby Conservation Area Documents say that the proposed changes “not anticipated to negatively impact upon the architectural or historical significance of Haxby Conservation Area as a whole” You can read and comment on the planning application here Email YorkMix »