Conservatives criticise Labour and Lib Dem Ring Road Failures Friday, 17 January, 2025 York’s Conservative councillors have criticised the ongoing failure of the current Labour and previous Lib Dem administration’s to dual the ring road. Last year planning permission was given to dual 4.6 miles of the A1237 and improve roundabouts but it now looks likely that Labour will remove funding for part of the ring road and divert £5 million towards the Station Gateway. Cllr Martin Rowley... Local News
Work To Start Next Month On Green Lane Footpath Approved By Conservative Councillors 15th February 2019 Work on the much awaited footpath along Green Lane will begin next month, which will ensure that pedestrians will no longer have to needlessly cross Green Lane... Local News
Conservative-led City of York Council's Ambitious Upgrade Plans Completed at Wetherby Road 12th February 2019 A new milestone was reached this week in Conservative-led City of York Council's ambitious plans to reduce delays on York's Outer Ring Road as the upgrade to... Local News
Julian Sturdy MP Meets with Yorkshire Wildlife Trust at Askham Bog 11th February 2019 Earlier this month, Conservative MP for York Outer Julian Sturdy met with Rob Stoneman, Chief Exec of the Yorkshire Wildlife Trust (YWT) at a very wintery... Local News
Conservative-led City of York Council Renews Commitment to Services in New Budget 8th February 2019 York's Conservative-led Council has once again delivered a budget that sees the city's frontline services protected and commits long-term investment to build... Local News
New Evidence Shows Local Plan Is On The Right Track 4th February 2019 Newly published evidence from expert property consultants, GL Hearn, has reinforced the Conservative-led Council's approach to the Local Plan by clearly showing... Local News
Cllr Jenny Brooks Gets First Look At New Temporary Accommodation For Homeless 30th January 2019 The City of York council’s new 57 flat temporary accommodation project is well underway to completion, with a show-flat now open. Families and couples... Local News
Council Leader Cllr Ian Gillies Celebrates York's Winning Rugby World Cup Bid 30th January 2019 York’s new Community Stadium will host both semi-finals of the 2021 Women’s Rugby League World Cup. The women’s tournament runs alongside the main 2021 World... Local News
Cllr Chris Steward and Julian Sturdy MP Help Successful Campaign Against Hessay Asphalt Plant 29th January 2019 Last week, York Outer MP Julian Sturdy joined forces with a number of local residents and Cllr Chris Steward to speak in objection to the proposed asphalt plant... Local News
Julian Lobbies Local NHS Leadership and Health Minister on Bootham Park Site 24th January 2019 Julian has lobbied both Health Minister Stephen Hammond and the Accountable Officer of the Vale of York NHS Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG), meeting both... Westminster News
Boris Johnson: If we keep going, we will beat coronavirus together 27th April 2020 The Prime Minister has returned to Downing Street to lead the country in tackling coronavirus. He lays out the five tests for when we are moving to phase two of... National News
Coronavirus testing available to all essential workers 24th April 2020 All essential workers in England and members of their households who are showing symptoms of coronavirus will now be able to get tested. National News
Our Future Fund for supporting innovative British businesses 21st April 2020 We’re supporting start-ups by delivering £250m of new government funding to innovative businesses across the United Kingdom. National News
Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme has opened for applications 21st April 2020 The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme has opened for applications – and will provide support for millions of businesses and employees across the UK. National News
Why we’re extending the Coronavirus lockdown 17th April 2020 The Government announced that the social distancing measures currently in place to tackle the coronavirus will continue for at least the next three weeks. National News
Our £750 million support package for charities during the Coronavirus outbreak 9th April 2020 This Government’s announced an unprecedented £750 million package of support for charities – ensuring they can continue their vital work during the coronavirus... National News
