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
York Conservatives welcome lifting of borrowing restrictions on council house builds 7th October 2018 The City of York Council Conservative Group has welcomed the Government’s announcement that it is removing the Housing Revenue Account borrowing cap, meaning... Local News
Council launch 'Proud to Make a Difference' campaign 7th October 2018 Beginning this month the City of York council is spotlighting frontline services provided by the council in its “Proud to Make a Difference” campaign. The... Local News
York Outer MP Welcomes Ring Road Announcement 2nd October 2018 Mr Julian Sturdy, the Member of Parliament for York Outer has welcomes the Secretary of State for Transport announcement that York’s outer ring road will be one... Local News
Topping out ceremony on York Stadium Leisure Complex sees project enter final phases 27th September 2018 Partners in the new York Stadium Leisure Complex came together today at the top of the cinema building for a topping out ceremony to celebrate construction... Local News
York awarded £251k homelessness prevention grant 26th September 2018 City of York Council has been awarded a government grant of £251,000 to help reduce homelessness in 2019/20. The money will contribute to the council’s already... Local News
Major milestones achieved on York Stadium Leisure Complex 21st September 2018 York’s ruling Executive will receive an update on the huge progress being made to deliver the York Stadium Leisure Complex when they meet on 27 September... Local News
£100m invested secured for nearly 50% more accommodation for older people 21st September 2018 York’s Conservative-led council is on track to deliver over 900 extra new units of accommodation with care for older people by 2020 and will see over £100m of... Local News
Give your views on Fossgate improvement plans 19th September 2018 The council is asking for resident’s views on plans to improve Fossgate, which is set for a new £500,000 investment. Earlier this year, the council changed the... Local News
Lifting shadows- York's WW1 remeberance programme launched 19th September 2018 This autumn York will launch a city-wide experience of performances, events and exhibitions to honour the 100 year milestone since the end of World War One... Local News
Our Further Financial Support for Jobs and Businesses 23rd October 2020 We are announcing a package specifically for those businesses which are not forced to close, but face reduced demand due to additional social distancing... National News
How our Culture Recovery Fund is Supporting the Arts 14th October 2020 The Culture Secretary has announced £257 million to help save theatres, arts venues, museums and cultural organisations across England, protecting both jobs and... National News
Boris Johnson’s Update on tackling coronavirus 12th October 2020 We must act now to control the spread of the virus and protect the NHS, so we can keep cancer treatments, elective surgeries and other vital diagnostic services... National News
Conservative Party Conference 2020 speeches 7th October 2020 See speeches from Virtual Conservative Party Conference 2020 outlining how we will build back better from the pandemic. National News
Conservative Party Conference 2020: Day 4 6th October 2020 This Government is working night and day to repel coronavirus. And we'll succeed due to the energy and self-sacrifice of the British people. And as we recover... National News
Boris Johnson: Read the Prime Minister’s Keynote Speech in full 6th October 2020 Prime Minister Boris Johnson on how the Conservative Party will get us to Build Back Better from coronavirus and how he will be leading a green industrial... National News
