STREETS in a York town are set to close as a community carnival and parade get underway.

Friday, 12 July 2024 17:43

By Haydn Lewis

On Saturday (July 13) Haxby Carnival is set to get underway with road closures in the town on the outskirts of York running from 12.30pm - 1.15pm which the parade takes place.

The Village, York Road and Calf Close, between its junctions with Westfield Road and Station Road will be closed throughout with York Road shut between its junctions with Station Road and Calf Close.

City of York Council says the closures are in place to ensure that the said event can be held in safety and barriers will be in place to prevent traffic passing.

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