News and entertainment worth sharing – York and North Yorkshire The University of York plans to open a new campus in India University bosses want to open the campus in Mumbai – the capital city of the Indian state of Maharashtra University of York vice chancellor Charlie Jeffery has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the state and its chief minister The next step will be to receive the licence by the University Grants Commission in India to develop the campus The University of York Mumbai is set to welcome students from the academic year 2026/27 It will initially offer undergraduate and postgraduate courses in computer science with AI and cyber security The university says there will be a strong emphasis on research in areas such as food security environmental change and future technologies the Indian Prime Minister in India to discuss York’s vision Prof Jeffery said: “The quality of what we do here in York and our purposes as a university for public good will be critical to the future success of this venture in India “We’re taking our values-driven approach to education and research working with a country that has an ambitious drive for global influence “This is a really exciting venture and we are committed to building and strengthening our connections in India and contributing to the education of its future leaders and entrepreneurs.” York is one of only four universities in the UK – alongside Oxford Cambridge and Imperial College London – which is both in the top ten in the UK for the quality of its research and has a gold ranking for the quality of its teaching The campus in Mumbai will have its own dedicated staff underpinned by the University of York’s curriculum and quality assurance framework.  It will initially open its doors in an existing building in a business quarter of Mumbai with plans to develop a full campus complex over the coming years Students will study in India and follow the York curriculum taught at its UK base graduating with a University of York degree.  said: “It is a privilege to welcome the University of York to Mumbai as we expand world-class educational opportunities in India “The opportunity to connect our students with the academic excellence of a Russell Group institution is particularly valuable and will offer significant academic and research benefits to students and scholars alike while further enriching the educational landscape A university spokesperson said: “The University of York has strong and enduring ties with India through a vibrant alumni network “The Mumbai campus intends to be a natural extension of this relationship reflecting the University’s commitment to accessible inclusive and globally relevant higher education and through actively engaging with Indian academic partners regulators and industry leaders to shape a campus that meets national and global standards of excellence.” Email YorkMix » 5-6 King's CourtShamblesYork  YO1 7LD You can listen to YorkMix Radio using your DAB+ radio Click here to listen to YorkMix Radio » YorkMix is a trading name of York Sound Ltd Registered in EnglandCompany no: 12831940VAT no: GB289462452 YorkMix Radio public file Copyright © 2025 YorkMix YORK KNIGHTS have hooker Jacques O’Neill chomping at the bit – but have lost centre and fellow close-season signing Jude Ferreira for the rest of the campaign the 23-year-old Hull Academy product who represented London Broncos on loan before joining Hunslet and helping them win promotion to the Championship last season and it’s really important that we keep him involved and support him through this,” said coach Mark Applegarth “How Jude went about pre-season and stepping back up to the Championship has been commendable.” who hit the national headlines when he appeared on the reality TV show Love Island in 2022 is now over a hamstring problem and made his first appearance since September 2021 as York beat Widnes 26-12 But he missed out on Saturday’s 36-6 follow-up win at London Broncos His coach said: “He’d been knocking on that door for weeks He’s been not only asking me but showing me in training that he was ready to play again.” After a large rise in car parking charges prompted a backlash City of York Council’s transport lead Kate Ravilious says that the change will make travel fairer and is part of a wider plan to cut the jams No matter which way you choose to travel in York York’s roads were never built for the volume of vehicles that come into the city on a daily basis carers and social workers are delayed reaching vital appointments while businesses such as builders and couriers pay the cost of deliveries being stuck in traffic Lives are put at risk when emergency services can’t get through buses are unreliable and parents stop walking and cycling their kids to school because it doesn’t feel safe Our city is growing fast and we need to enable everyone to make the journeys they need to make while continuing to welcome the nine million visitors that add so much to our economy If we don’t reduce congestion and improve public transport in the coming decade then we face even worse gridlock Car parking prices are just one tool we have to help reduce traffic congestion and enable everyone to have choice in the way they travel The new parking charges aim to discourage the frequent short trips by car that clog up the city with congestion and instead encourage people to take the bus For most people travelling by bus is now cheaper than parking for two hours For people parking for longer the charges are tapered: parking all day is not much more than it was last year These prices also aim to give greater equity around travel within our city recognising that one in four households in the city don’t have access to a car and often depend on the bus We’ve also introduced an additional 10% charge on Fridays Saturdays and during events like the Christmas market because these are the days and times when our roads are most congested Previously there was a variety of parking prices in and close to the city centre ranging from 80p per hour at Bishopthorpe Road car park through to £3.40 per hour at Castle car park The very cheap car parking contributed to more short car trips greater congestion and worsening bus services and we needed to tackle that by introducing a consistent price for parking across the city centre and very much recognise the important role that they play in supporting local traders and city businesses all year round which is why we introduced a significant discount for Minster Badge holders including a flat £2 Minster Badge rate for evening parking when current bus services are less frequent Last year we held one of the biggest and most thorough budget consultations for years including focused workshops with residents The increased parking changes were supported by 55% of the 1,600 people who responded to the consultation We recognise that the consultation didn’t reach everyone and that the increase in parking charges have come as a surprise to some local traders in particular We have been listening to the concerns raised by traders from Bishy Road Micklegate and elsewhere and reflecting on the perspectives they’ve shared with us We’ll continue to work with them and make adjustments if they are needed and we’ve committed to analysing our data and reviewing the changes to parking prices at three We know that traffic congestion will only be solved by a range of measures and we are committed to investing in the improvements needed to provide everyone with realistic options in how they travel We are using some of our Mayoral bus subsidy to fund evening Park & Ride buses from this summer And we are about to start a public consultation on improvements to our Park & Ride sites including the option of overnight car parking to support commuters using the train station and visitors staying multiple nights in the city In June we’ll be seeking views on a city centre bus priority corridor which will transform bus travel not just within York but to the surrounding villages and beyond And we have a raft of other schemes and highway improvements in the pipeline The increased parking charges are just one part of our wider transport strategy which ultimately aims to provide everyone with more options in how they travel around the city and to free up the roads for those who need to use them most Email YorkMix » A bar in York is set to be turned into a shop with two flats above Plans have gone in for the conversion of the upper floors of 31-33 Goodramgate The three storey building dates back to the 15th century and is Grade II listed For 40 years the ground floor has been run as a bar It is owned by Vahe Nersessian. In recent years, he has put the building on sale twice, most recently priced at offers over £1.5 million Vahe has submitted new plans for the building A planning statement says: “The existing ground floor is to be changed back to two individual shops from a bar.” That will be part of a separate planning application The current application seeks to create two self-contained two bedroom flats in the floors above a new door will be created to allow access to the rear yard from the future proposed shop an original wall would be removed to form an open plan living area Planning documents state: “The minor internal alterations would result in significant improvement to the historical living accommodation by bringing the internal floor areas closer to the room sizes as set out in the Nationally Described Space Standards “The benefits from meeting people’s housing needs and promoting the economy will be balanced against any negative impact on environment and neighbours’ living conditions “The provision of two new flats will assist with the council meeting their housing needs.” There would be “no external changes proposed other than any necessary repairs and decoration to the existing windows and doors” the alterations to the original structure have been kept to an absolute minimum limited to only a couple of walls being demolished The existing fireplaces have been retained along with the majority of original doors either from the 15th or 18th century.” You can read and comment on the planning application here Email YorkMix » Here’s how York is celebrating the 80th anniversary of VE Day This coming Thursday 8 May marks 80 years since Victory in Europe (VE) Day when the Second World War came to an end in Europe there are a variety of events happening in York and beyond the York city bars and walls will be lit in red white and blue during the night – as a mark of respect for the sacrifices made by so many Are we missing an event? Let us know by dropping us a line at [email protected] Jubilation filled the streets on 8 May 1945 as millions came together to celebrate Victory in Europe Day (VE Day) we’re bringing the spirit of 1945 back to Eden Camp with a special weekend of festivities Join us for a weekend packed with family-friendly activities and immersive storytelling to mark this historic moment VE Day Street Party at Osbaldwick Sports Club At the Yorkshire Air Museum and Allied Air Forces Memorial at Elvington near York there will be events held over three days On May 8th itself there will be be a Memorial Service in our chapel at 11.30 The big celebration takes place on May 10th and 11th displays and demonstrations will take place against the backdrop of the Museum’s Halifax bomber and Dakota paratrooper aircraft on the site of a former RAF WW2 bomber base This is an annual event but has a VE Day twist with a street party taking place over the weekend Bring your own picnic and join in the celebrations or buy food from our café and share the tables with other visitors This year marks the 80th anniversary of VE Day there will be an exhibition of original archives exploring York’s response to WWII and the victory celebrations The exhibition will include ‘listening stations’ where you can hear oral history interviews with York’s Normandy Veterans Come along to discover more about a period of history that is on the verge of passing beyond living memory A poignant double bill featuring two new works from award-winning playwright Helena Fox: In the Footsteps of Hank Haydock: A Walk in the Park; a 30 minute lyrical verbatim short film followed by Sleep/Re-Live/Wake/Repeat; Live spoken work and acapella song performance in collaboration with vocalist Natasha Jones Join us on this very special day to celebrate the 80th Anniversary of VE Day A celebratory Cocktail Reception will be followed by a four-course luncheon with accompanying wines The menu will be imaginatively created by Head Chef Ashley Binder with a ‘Dig for Victory’ approach using produce from our own gardens as well as sourced from local farmers On Thursday 8 May we will commemorate the 80th anniversary of VE Day at the 5.30pm Evensong Please do join us for this special service Join us in the magnificent Ripon Cathedral for an evening of fantastic music celebrating 80 years since Victory in Europe Day Ripon Community Poppy Project are working in partnership with Ripon Cathedral to host a VE Day Proms Celebration Performing at this celebration event will be Echo 42 playing Glen Miller classics The Duchy Belles singing songs by the Andrew’s Sisters Charlotte Potter will be singing some of the songs Vera Lynne made famous Simeon Woods a flautist who auditioned on BGT York Railway Institute Band join forces with York Military Wives Choir to celebrate the 80th Anniversary of VE Day The programme will feature wonderful music both old and new that evokes memories of that heady day in May 1945 when people celebrated the end of the war in Europe Band and choir will be showcased through their solo features and join together in perfect harmony too The concert will culminate in full patriotic style with the audience band and choir joining together in a rousing ‘Last Night of the Proms’ finale Celebrate VE Day 80 in style at the fabulous Carlton Towers stop by our bar and food court to refuel on the lawns ready to take another look at the fantastic produce on offer from local businesses There will be live music from Miss Marina Mae (Sunday Only) and Punch & Judy performances as well as historical talks with RAF Snaith Museum A combined event for Stamford Bridge and the Catton’s in the East Riding of Yorkshire.A Vintage themed day supported with WWII memorabilia / visuals together with static time-associated items and vehicles A free family day of fun with 1940s inspired entertainment Email YorkMix » Take a look at what’s going on in York this week There are VE Day celebrations happening in and around the city all week there’s theatre comedy magic with Dracula at Theatre@41 and A Midsummer Night’s Dream at the Grand Opera House On Thursday 8 May, it marks 80 years since Victory in Europe (VE) Day, when the Second World War came to an end in Europe. To commemorate the occasion, there are a variety of events happening in York and beyond, such as concerts, exhibitions, and street parties. Check out our VE Day events guide here From the producers of The Deathly Dark Tour and A Night of Face-Melting horror and the minds of Le Navet Bete comes an adaptation of the classic story the likes of which you’ve never seen Dracula: The Bloody Truth is THE TRUTH behind the fangs Told by a very disgruntled Professor Van Helsing and a troupe of three very stressed actors the show will shatter the lies spoken by the charlatan Bram Stoker and FINALLY shed light on what actually happened York Stage and the Grand Opera House York unveil an enchanting collaboration presenting a fresh interpretation of William Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream flying fairies and a rave in the woods this brand new production of arguably the Bard’s most well-known and much-loved Comedy is set to be truly magical Beneath the opulence of the Paris Opera House lurks the Phantom – a lonely creature whose only comfort is the sound of the music which drifts down to him from the stage above he becomes enraptured by her voice and swears to possess her at any cost… Silent film pianist Jonny Best will bring the film alive with a brand new improvised score Join us for a hauntingly unforgettable evening and celebrate the 100th birthday of one of silent cinema’s most beautiful creations retro musical collective Postmodern Jukebox (PMJ) has announced the UK leg of their 2025 “Moonlight & Magic” World Tour Concertgoers can expect to enter a parallel musical universe where modern-day earworms and iconic pop hits alike are reimagined in classic genres like 1920s jazz and brought to life by a cast of some of the world’s best singers Think “The Great Gatsby” meets “Sinatra at the Sands” meets “Back The music from Wes Anderson’s films performed live A musical tribute to one of the most unique and idiosyncratic directors of our generation Expect original score & deep-cut soundtracks In case you’ve been living under a rock for the last 20 years Wes Anderson is the auteur behind the iconic films The Grand Budapest Hotel Get ready to see York’s newest co-working space in a totally different light Patch is hosting its first comedy evening with five fresh and funny local comedians Your host Katie Lingo will kick things off before we welcome some of Yorkshire’s finest giggle-makers: Laurie Brewster Email YorkMix » The first York households set for new wheelie bins are due to get them delivered next month ahead of a wider roll out over the summer City of York Council has begun writing to the 2,835 homes in the Micklegate and Heworth wards ahead of the delivery of bins from Monday Phase one of the Bags to Bins scheme is set to be followed by deliveries to almost 2,800 homes in Clifton Council business manager for environmental services Rebecca Copley told councillors a third phase would look at deliveries to additional streets deemed harder to collect wheelie bins from access and transport committee was told the roll out was set to get underway following delays earlier this year Environmental services lead Ian Hoult told councillors competing budget priorities and issues with buying the bins had led to the delays The budget for the scheme totalled £122,000 with £36,000 remaining for additional streets set to be looked at in the third phase People due for deliveries are set to receive an initial letter followed by one with more details and answers to frequently asked questions Each home is set to get a 180 litre grey wheelie bin as standard with options to upgrade for larger families The first bins will be free but households will be charged for replacements if they are lost Councillors heard households should label their bins as soon as they get them to help stop them going missing They also heard that households currently using their own bins should switch to ones provided by the council to ensure they can fit in lifts on lorries Council figures show around 2,000 out of the city’s 95,000 households will be left without bins following the rollout Business manager for environmental services Ms Copley said the council would consider sending bins to households not currently set to get them if they can show collections would be viable The manager said: “We’re happy to reassess some homes but there are some streets that are very unlikely to get a bin in the future.” Email YorkMix » The game was effectively over after 20 minutes as Ollie Pearce steered home his 31st league goal of the season from Lewis Richardson's right-wing cross on 16 minutes before Cam John added a quickfire second when he took the ball around Joe McDonnell in the Eastleigh goal and slotted home The win extended York's unbeaten run to eight matches as they now prepare for a home play-off semi-final in their bid to join Barnet in the EFL The result left Eastleigh in 13th place in the final standings To load Comments you need to enable JavaScript in your browser The BBC is not responsible for any changes that may be made Watson Match OfficialsReferee: Ryan AtkinAssistant 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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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Let us know here Email YorkMix » Bite marks found on a skeleton discovered in a Roman cemetery in York have revealed the first archaeological evidence of gladiatorial combat between a human and a lion The skeleton was excavated and examined from one of the best-preserved gladiator graveyards in the world where researchers announced the archaeological examination of 82 well-built young male skeletons in 2010.  Experts at the time noted from tooth enamel the wide variety of Roman provinces from around the world that the skeletons hailed from as well as evidence of unusual funeral rites at the burial site and deaths consistent with gladiatorial combat such as individuals being particularly strongly built as a result of training and a high frequency of healed injuries associated with violence Malin Holst, lecturer in Osteoarchaeology at the University of York’s Department of Archaeology and managing director of York Osteoarchaeology said: “The bite marks were likely made by a lion which confirms that the skeletons buried at the cemetery were gladiators as initially thought and represent the first osteological confirmation of human interaction with large carnivores in a combat or entertainment setting in the Roman world.” This is the final piece of evidence from work that began in 2004 when the first skeletons were excavated at the 1800-year-old Roman cemetery along the Roman road leading out of York to Tadcaster.  our understanding of Roman gladiatorial combat and animal spectacles has relied heavily on historical texts and artistic depictions physical evidence that such events took place in this period reshaping our perception of Roman entertainment culture in the region.” and overlaid with horse bones.  In life he appears to have had some issues with his spine that may have been caused by overloading to his back The lion bite wound - confirmed by comparing it to sample bites from a lion at a zoo - was not healed and is therefore likely to have been his cause of death It is believed that the individual was decapitated after death which appears to have been a ritual for some individuals in the Roman period although the reasons for this remain unclear Analysis of the skeleton points towards this being a Bestarius a gladiator role undertaken by volunteers or slaves Malin said: “This is a hugely exciting find because we can now start to build a better image of what these gladiators were like in life and it also confirms the presence of large cats and how they too had to defend themselves from the threat of death “We often have a mental image of these combats occurring at the grand surroundings of the Colosseum in Rome but these latest findings show that these sporting events had a far reach well beyond the centre of core Roman territories An amphitheatre probably existed in Roman York but this has not yet been discovered.” York appears to have held gladiator arena events until as late as the fourth century AD perhaps due to the fact that there were many senior generals and politicians that held posts in the city who appointed himself emperor there in 306 AD.  The presence of distinguished Roman leaders in York would have meant they required a lavish social life so it is not a surprise to see evidence of gladiator events as well as such an extensive burial site for them but it is interesting to confirm the presence of animals as large as a lion at these sites Owners of gladiators would not have wanted them to die they were expensive ‘sports people’ and if they didn’t survive they were often provided with gifts in death to serve in the afterlife which is evident at some of the graves at Driffield Terrace said: “This latest research gives us a remarkable insight into the life – and death – of this particular individual and adds to both previous and ongoing genome research into the origins of some of the men buried in this particular Roman cemetery.   “We may never know what brought this man to the arena where we believe he may have been fighting for the entertainment of others but it is remarkable that the first osteo-archaeological evidence for this kind of gladiatorial combat has been found so far from the Colosseum of Rome which would have been the classical world’s Wembley Stadium of combat.” DIG: An Archaeological Adventure in St Saviourgate will host the skeleton as part of its Roman exhibition which includes a reconstruction of the gladiator’s face published in the Journal of Science and Medical Research PLoS One is a collaboration between the University of York Durham University,  King’s College London Read more news University of York York YO10 5DD United Kingdom Tel: +44 (0) 1904 320 000 Modify | Direct Edit Please enable JS and disable any ad blocker cabaret and comedy are in the works for a York venue – and there could be much more to come The Bonding Warehouse on Terry Avenue is aiming to be a hub for live performance again after a 25-year hiatus YorkMix caught up with Patch York site director to find out what’s next for the iconic venue “We’ve had a fantastic response so far,” Thom said the focus is to try and get more and more events happening in the Bonding Warehouse at Patch across a really broad range of things “I really want to see more entertainment happening here – whether that’s music gigs or raves or steak nights “I think it’s over to the people of York to come and contact us and let us know what you’d like to see and what you’d like to put on here.” The venue had their first music gig in 25 years at the end of April which was a “brilliant success”, with the next event being the inaugural ‘Funny Fridays’ at Patch featuring five comedians on Friday 9 May Thom would also love to host more “theatrical and something a little bit weird and wonderful in this space as well.” He’s also very keen in working with the community to create the programme of events “One of things I absolutely love about York is that it’s such a community-focused city “The projects and interesting things that happen here are by York people for York people and that’s something I really want Patch to be a part of as well “As somebody who’s previously worked in the arts I know that it’s really difficult to find good quality and value for money spaces – so I really want to lower the risk for artists and for community members that want to put on something interesting in the city.” Thom is keen to build Patch as a recognised venue on not just a local level “I used to work up at Edinburgh Fringe Festival and I’d love to do something with having preview shows here before comedians head up to Edinburgh.” The Bonding Warehouse has had some iconic comedy names perform inside its walls from when it was initially a performance venue back in the 90s “It’d be pretty special if we could tempt Simon Pegg to do a tight ten minute set or something here somebody like Steve Coogan or Bob Mortimer would be top of my list to perform here.” Thom would encourage any creative in York to get in touch we’ve got a space for that,” he said “My personal philosophy is keep trying to say yes until I have to say no “So if you’ve got an idea and want to host something fun – whether that’s weird and wonderful or safe and lovely – then know that the Bonding Warehouse at Patch is available.” To find out more about Patch, visit their website and Instagram Email YorkMix » Another water main burst in York has caused problems today (Monday) it also flooded the ground floor of a house Firefighters helped to pump water from the home after being called out at 10.49am A North Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service spokesperson said: “A crew from Huntington assisted with a burst water mains that was causing flooding to a property “Crews used a light portable pump to remove water from inside the property and a main pump to remove water externally “Yorkshire Water attended and managed to reduce water flow at the location which allowed crews to reduce the water level.” Repairs were finished by 4.15pm reconnecting a full water supply to affected customers in the YO32 area Email YorkMix » The rollout of larger litter bins in York should be extended beyond the city centre as existing ones elsewhere struggle to cope Liberal Democrat activist Andrew Mortimer said City of York Council should consider installing larger bins outside shops and takeaways by the Hull Road and Melrosegate junction to replace ones which regularly overflow said the authority’s waste collection teams were working to keep the city as tidy as possible despite being stretched It follows the roll out of larger 240 litre litter bins in recent months to boost capacity and stop them overflowing as regularly or getting blocked The scheme has seen new bins installed at the southern end of Parliament Street A council report stated there were plans to install bins in Station Road close to York Station by the Cholera Burial Ground It added other sites could be considered for new bins in the future as and where appropriate The council has also bought a compact Goupil vehicle designed to pass through narrow spaces in the city centre to collect and clean bins more quickly Staff will also be working on new shift patterns covering longer hours and seven days a week from this spring following a successful trial during winter’s Chistmas Market period An extra road sweeper has also been added to the council’s fleet this year Speaking at council Environment Decision Session on Tuesday campaigner Mr Mortimer said suggestions that the roll out of larger litter bins were welcome Mr Mortimer said: “But the report only seems to deal with the city centre there’s a high concentration of takeaways at Hull Road shops and existing bins there are regularly overflowing at the weekend with pizza boxes “This seems like the ideal location to trial a larger bin.” Environment executive member Cllr Kent said the council was doing its best to stay on top of waste The Labour executive member said: “When we’ve got 9m visitors a year there will be bins overflowing on a hot summer’s day but that doesn’t mean there isn’t a schedule in place “Those bins will be collected and if they haven’t been there’s a good reason for it it doesn’t mean that someone doesn’t care or that there isn’t a system “Our teams are stretched as they are in all local authorities but some of the pictures I see on a daily basis of what they’ve cleaned up before we’ve had breakfast is revolting “They don’t give up and they put up with complaints Email YorkMix »