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
Council to act on city centre security 19th September 2018 York’s busiest city centre spaces are set for increased protection from terrorist attacks under plans unveiled by the council to combat the threat posed to UK... Local News
First successful stop and search excercise for 'Operation Eyeball' 17th September 2018 The first stop and search exercise across North Yorkshire as part of Operation Eyeball has actively identified and prevented potential fly-tipping offences. The... Local News
York Conservatives reject Government's planning proposals on fracking release 17th September 2018 York’s Conservative councillors have replied to a Government consultation rejecting the case for using permitted development rights to speed up the planning... Local News
September jobs fair full of opportunities 12th September 2018 The latest in a series of extremely successful York Jobs Fairs will take place on Wednesday 26th September from 10am to 2pm at the York Railway Institute, Queen... Local News
Council help for new HMO licensing scheme 12th September 2018 The much-anticipated new law to improve the management of houses in multiple occupation (HMOs) is coming into force on 1 October 2018, and City of York Council... Local News
Next phase of York Outer ring road set for approval 6th September 2018 The Monks Cross roundabout could be the next section of the outer ring road to be improved if given the green light at the decision session for the executive... Local News
Options to restrice vehicle access at Micklegate Bar 6th September 2018 New restrictions on outbound vehicle traffic through Micklegate Bar could be in the pipeline following an Executive decision session for transport and planning... Local News
Events in York to highlight world suicide prevention day 3rd September 2018 World Suicide Prevention Day falls on Monday 10 September, and during September City of York Council will hold two events to bring people and organisations... Local News
York Outer MP spends a day on the beat with York Police as part of a 'Give a day to Policing' initiative 30th August 2018 York Outer MP, Julian Sturdy, spent last Friday experiencing a regular day for York’s Neighbourhood Policing team. Julian was able to see how day-to-day... Local News
Our record-breaking package of support for UK arts and culture sector 6th July 2020 Today we have announced a world-leading £1.57 billion package of emergency grants and loans to protect Britain’s world-class cultural, arts and heritage... National News
Boris Johnson unveils a New Deal for Britain 30th June 2020 The Prime Minister this morning set out our ‘New Deal’, an ambitious economic strategy to rebuild Britain across the UK, putting jobs, skills and infrastructure... National News
Meet our new MPs: Dr Kieran Mullan, Crewe and Nantwich 25th June 2020 Meet Dr Kieran Mullan, the new MP for Crewe and Nantwich. National News
The Prime Minister’s Update on One-Metre Plus and the fight against COVID-19 24th June 2020 The Prime Minister has set out further changes to lockdown measures in England to enable people to see more of their friends and family, help businesses get... National News
Your Questions Answered by: Rishi Sunak, Chancellor of the Exchequer 18th June 2020 Your questions answered by Rishi Sunak, Chancellor of the Exchequer. National News
Shop safely today: shops can reopen their doors in England 15th June 2020 From June 15th, shops are able to reopen their doors in England, in the next step in our careful easing of lockdown – provided they are meeting robust safety... National News
