YORK CITY CENTRE

It has to be said - York has been a pretty awesome place to go to university. And I'm not just saying this because my northern friends, not to mention any names (Laurence and Rich), would probably stop talking to me if I didn't. York is one of the few nicer places left in Britain. Unfortunately for England there are a lot of nasty, ugly dangerous places to be. Of course politicians in London dont see this. If it works there it must work everywhere else? Those fortunate enough to live in England's affluent areas fail to recognise the problems being faced outside their affluent communities. As I appreciate that I can walk down the street by myself anytime of day or night and not feel threatened by what's out there, a luxury all too many students live without. Some places in this country going out in broad daylight is not a good idea. Though having said that some people I know got beaten up in the daytime by strangers. While her friend was being attacked, the girl ran to get some help from people on a main road. No one stopped to help. It took the police hours before they could record it.