Acomb7 days ago'Loud explosion' heard as leisure centre evacuatedAbout 150 people have been evacuated from a leisure centre but no one was injured.7 days agoNorth Yorkshire7 Feb 2025Appeal after blowtorches used in burglary attemptsThieves used blowtorches to enter homes in the Acomb area of York, North Yorkshire Police says.7 Feb 2025North Yorkshire4 Feb 2025Sex offence against girl prompts police appealA man touched the girl after he and another man approached her on a cycle track in York, police say.4 Feb 2025North Yorkshire19 Dec 2024Art firm chosen to design York high street muralThe new artwork is part of a wider regeneration scheme of Front Street in Acomb, York.19 Dec 2024North Yorkshire6 Nov 2024'I run my takeaway business from school kitchens'David Nicholson rents a school kitchen out of hours and cooks meals that are sold on Deliveroo app.6 Nov 2024North Yorkshire30 Oct 2024'I've decorated my Halloween house for 40 years'Lynda Starkey has no plans to give up decorating her bungalow, a tradition that began in 1984.30 Oct 2024North Yorkshire13 Sep 2024Work to remove bollards could begin next monthCampaigners say the bollards turned the York street into a "spiritless strip".13 Sep 2024North Yorkshire25 Jul 2024Bollards could be removed after just two yearsAbout 100 bollards were put up on Front Street in Acomb in January 2023 at a cost of £400,000.25 Jul 2024England20 Feb 2024Controversial bollards could be movedThe street furniture, which was installed in 2023, has left some shoppers and businesses unhappy.20 Feb 2024North Yorkshire