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
Brexit, actually 9th December 2019 Boris Johnson's funny election advert parodies Love Actually but makes an important point: this election is too close to call. National News
Revealed: Labour’s plan to make our streets less safe 9th December 2019 Labour’s opposition to stop and search would increase crime on our streets, putting frontline officers and communities at risk. National News
Sport investment will get us ready for the World Cup bid 7th December 2019 A Conservative Majority Government will put a £550 million investment in grassroots football at the centre of its plans to back a UK and Ireland World Cup 2030... National News
Jeremy Corbyn’s plans to rig a second EU referendum 6th December 2019 The Prime Minister has written a letter urging Jeremy Corbyn to reconsider his Brexit policy and his plans to fiddle Labour’s second Brexit referendum. National News
Corbyn’s new high street tax will clobber local shops 6th December 2019 Labour’s plans for a new ‘land value tax’ will clobber high streets and town centres. National News
Boris Johnson wins the BBC Leaders’ Debate 6th December 2019 Tonight, Jeremy Corbyn once again demonstrated an abject failure of leadership. His repeated unwillingness to set out a clear position on Brexit means he has no... National News