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"This has been a bad decision for the residents of York and a bad decision for our environment."

That's the view of campaigning Parliamentary candidates who have launched a petition against changes to opening hours at York recycling centres.

The Liberal Democrat candidates bidding to become MPs for the York Central and York Outer seats, Alan Page and Andrew Hollyer, have called on City of York Council to revert Hazel Court and Towthorpe recycling centres to their former opening hours.

The changes to Hazel Court recycling centre came into effect on May 6, introducing reduced opening hours along with a full closure on Wednesdays. The opening hours at Towthorpe were also reduced between April and September. Harry Booth has the full story online now.

Meanwhile, the director of an Oscar-winning film is set to speak at a festival in York. Harry Booth has this one too.

York Press: Shekhar Kapur, Director of Oscar–winning movie Elizabeth: The Golden Age, will join the York Festival of Ideas (Image: PA) Shekhar Kapur, Director of Oscar–winning movie Elizabeth: The Golden Age, will join the York Festival of Ideas (Image: PA) (Image: PA)

Top South African brand hosts UK launch party in York

LAST Friday marked the official UK launch of a top South African brand Fitch & Leedes, with a party thrown in York city centre to celebrate their arrival.

Charlotte Unwin stamped on a woman's head

Young mother jailed for stamping on woman's head

Young mother Charlotte Unwin, from Selby, who kicked another woman in the face and stamped on her head has been jailed.

Expansion of industrial estate sparks fears of more lorry traffic in historic village

Topcliffe residents have raised concerns over proposals to expand one of North Yorkshire’s biggest industrial estates beyond boundaries agreed two years ago.

'Thrilled' York hotel is ranked among 'best of the best' with top award

No.1 By GuestHouse, York has been ranked amongst the UK’s best stays according to a Tripadvisor's Best of the Best Travellers’ Choice Awards.

An artist's impression of the planned home. Picture: Thomas Alexander Homes

Plans for 76 homes set for go-ahead despite fears over ground stability

Councillors have said they were ‘minded’ to approve a 76-home scheme in North Yorkshire despite hearing concerns about the potential for gypsum-related ground stability issues.

Shekhar Kapur, Director of Oscar–winning movie Elizabeth: The Golden Age, will join the York Festival of Ideas

Oscar winning director to speak at York festival

Shekhar Kapur, director of the Oscar-winning film Elizabeth: The Golden Age, is set to speak at York Festival of Ideas.

Alan Page at Hazel Court recycling centre

Politicians call for York recycling centres to revert to former opening hours

Parliamentary candidates in York have called for changes to the city's recycling centres.

A grey Vauxhall car has been cordoned off in St Margaret’s Terrace, a cul de sac in the complex of council flats off Navigation Road close to Walmgate Bar

Police incident in York suburb - car taped off

A CAR has been taped off after an incident close to the Bar Walls in York.

Firefighters and Yorkshire ambulance were at the scene

Man found collapsed in York street

A MAN has been found collapsed in Kent Street in York by emergency crews.

Police will be out in Haxby, York tackling antisocial behaviour

Crackdown on anti-social behaviour in York town

A CRACKDOWN is underway on anti-social behaviour in Haxby on the outskirts of York.

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