EXTRA trees are set to be planted in York as council figures reveal the city s coverage is currently below the national average. City of York Council aims to increase tree coverage from 10.76 per cent to meet the national average of 13 per cent by 2050. It is part of the city s bid to cut carbon emissions, improve air quality and boost biodiversity. Under the plans an extra 10,000 trees could be planted each year - the equivalent of more than 30 football pitches. A council spokesperson said the city would be well on its way to achieving this goal if every household planted one tree - either in a garden, allotment or park.
Around 130 homes offered evacuation as river level set to peak ABOUT 130 homes at risk of flooding have been offered evacuation to a covid-safe hotel as the River Ouse continues to rise. Residents around Clementhorpe and Peckitt Street have been contacted by City of York Council and offered the option of being evacuated to a hotel, going to stay with friends or family to create a new bubble, or stay in their homes. The River Ouse is predicted to peak at 4.76 metres above normal level between 2am and 4am tomorrow morning, Friday. The evacuation plan is a “precautionary measure”, Neil Ferris from the council said.