Conservatives criticise expansion of haulage company Celkom Tuesday, 14 January, 2025 Chris Steward, Leader of York’s Conservative Group and Ward councillor for Copmanthorpe, has reacted with disappointment to haulage company Celkom celebrating the launch of its new 50,000 square foot warehouse at Brocket Industrial Estate, Acaster Malbis. The company says this will enable even more vehicles to come and go from the site, in what residents believe is an accident waiting to happen... Local News
Work on new grassroots football pitches to begin soon 18th July 2018 Planning permission approval for the development of eight new football pitches and a clubhouse on grazing land near Askham Bar means that work can begin on... Local News
York Outer MP presses ministers on improving technical education 18th July 2018 Julian Sturdy, Member of Parliament for York Outer, today pressed Ministers in the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy to deliver on plans... Speeches in ParliamentWestminster News
New licensing schemes in view for HMO's 18th July 2018 City of York Council is preparing a new inspection programme with a revised licensing fee schedule to support new laws regarding the regulation of houses of... Local News
Conservative Motion: Keep first green bin free 13th July 2018 The CYC Conservative Group motion for next Thursday’s full council meeting promises to prioritise keeping residents’ first collection of garden waste free of... Local News
'Operation Eyeball' to fight fly tipping 13th July 2018 York’s Conservative-led administration continues its relentless campaign against fly tipping with the creation of a new combined York/North Yorkshire task force... Local News
Council house allocation refresh 13th July 2018 A new policy to determine how council housing is allocated will be reviewed at next week’s decision session of Conservative Cllr. Helen Douglas, Executive... Local News
York Outer MP raises local planning powers over fracking at Prime Minister's Questions 12th July 2018 Julian Sturdy, Member of Parliament for York Outer, today used Prime Minister’s Questions to raise local concerns about proposed changes to planning rules on... Speeches in ParliamentWestminster News
York Outer MP raises Claudia's Law in Parliament 10th July 2018 During a parliamentary question session today the Member of Parliament for York Outer, Mr Julian Sturdy, raised concerns with the delay in implementing... Speeches in ParliamentWestminster News
New bike share scheme for York 6th July 2018 Proposals to introduce a new bike share scheme in York will go in front of Cllr Peter Dew, the Conservative portfolio holder for Transport and Planning, next... Local News
Second Approved Vaccine Begins Rollout Today 4th January 2021 Today, thousands of people across the UK will begin receiving the second vaccine approved by regulators. National News
Stay at home, protect the NHS and save lives 4th January 2021 Prime Minister Boris Johnson has addressed the nation on Coronavirus restrictions. National News
Deal Done: We have taken back control with our UK-EU trade deal 30th December 2020 We have secured an excellent deal for the United Kingdom, which delivers on what the British people voted for both in the referendum and the last election. National News
The Prime Minister’s Statement on Coronavirus in Full 19th December 2020 The Prime Minister announces new measures to be taken in London, the South East and the East of England to tackle coronavirus, including new Tier 4 restrictions... National News
First Vaccinations in the UK Against Coronavirus Begin 8th December 2020 Today the first vaccinations in the UK against coronavirus begin. Thank you to our NHS, to all of the scientists who worked so hard to develop this vaccine. National News
The Prime Minister's Statement on New Coronavirus Regulations 1st December 2020 The Prime Minister today urged MPs in the House of Commons to pass new COVID regulations, to keep transmission down and beat the virus. National News
