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
Revealed: Labour’s plan to let criminals avoid prison 5th December 2019 Labour’s policy to scrap prison sentences of under six months would lead to a surge of offenders on our streets, risking public safety. National News
The first 100 days of a Conservative majority government and the choice before the British people 4th December 2019 Our Conservative plan for getting Brexit done so that we can unleash Britain's potential is in stark contrast to the gridlock, dither, delay and uncertainty of... National News
Exposed: Labour plot with RMT behind rail strike chaos 3rd December 2019 Rail union leaders and the Labour Party have boasted that they are "working together" to "bring down" the government at this month's election through a campaign... National News
Brexit is a once in a generation opportunity to strengthen our border security 1st December 2019 Brexit provides a once in a generation opportunity to strengthen the security of the UK border. National News
Boris Johnson sets out the details of the Khan case 1st December 2019 The terrible Khan case has highlighted a complicated area of law. There have been many inaccuracies reported about this case over the last 24 hours. Here are... National News
John McDonnell admits that those on low incomes would pay higher taxes under Labour 30th November 2019 John McDonnell's admits that those on low incomes would pay higher taxes under Labour. National News
