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
Innovative shared ownership scheme launched to help York's homebuyers 29th August 2018 The City of York Council in partnership with Homes England is initiating a new shared ownership programme to help more people buy their own home in York... Local News
Enough is enough: York Conservatives call for all-party pledge against anti-semitism 24th August 2018 Amidst the disturbing rise of anti-Semitic rhetoric throughout in the country, City of York Council’s Conservative Group is seeking a clear commitment from all... Local News
Well done to York's GCSE students 23rd August 2018 Provisional results show that in the face of unprecedented changes to the exam system York students have fared extremely well, achieving excellent GCSE results... Local News
York Central road access to be decided 23rd August 2018 The York Central development will potentially take another step forward next week when the council’s Conservative-led Executive will consider moving forward on... Local News
Home Office awares £1.1m to support vulnerable children in York and North Yorkshire 22nd August 2018 The Home Office has announced it has allocated more than £1.1 million to fund a new project to help young people in York and North Yorkshire to confront... Local News
More support for care leavers 22nd August 2018 Due to Conservative government legislation, care leavers can now access the support of local authority care leaving teams until they are 25 years old, and York... Local News
Lowfield site to deliver largest affordable development in a generation 21st August 2018 The Conservative-led administration’s commitment to sensible growth has taken another significant step forward with planning permission having been granted for... Local News
Congragulations to York's A Level students 16th August 2018 Today’s A level results day has shown York students achieving excellent results in the face of significant changes to the exam structure, with York schools as... Local News
Government acts on York Outer MP's call to lower bowel cancer screening age 14th August 2018 Julian Sturdy, Member of Parliament for York Outer, has welcomed the government’s decision to lower the screening age for the NHS bowel cancer programme from 60... Speeches in ParliamentWestminster News
Business Secretary Alok Sharma: we'll tackle Coronavirus together 6th April 2020 The Business Secretary, Alok Sharma, wrote for The Sun on Sunday thanking workers and businesses for their support during the coronavirus pandemic. National News
Read the Queen's Coronavirus address in full 6th April 2020 The Queen speaks to the nation about the challenges we are facing as a country in the weeks ahead. National News
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Party Co-Chairman Amanda Milling responds to Labour leadership election result 4th April 2020 Amanda Milling responds to Keir Starmer's election as leader of the Labour Party. National News
The Prime Minister's letter on Coronavirus: Stay at home to protect the NHS and save lives. 30th March 2020 Read the Prime Minister’s guidance everyone should follow and the measures the government has put in place to fight Coronavirus. National News
The Government's Coronavirus support package for the self-employed 27th March 2020 The Chancellor has announced a new Self-Employed Income Support Scheme – helping many of our country’s self-employed workers. National News
