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
York council tax cheat fined 30th May 2018 After six years and three properties, with council tax fraud topping £2800, John Rangeley has been sentenced. Pleading guilty to 9 counts of fraud the 51 year... Local News
York Outer MP presses Prime Minister on bowel cancer screening 23rd May 2018 Julian Sturdy, Member of Parliament for York Outer, today urged Theresa May to ensure the government listens to calls to lower the screening age for bowel... Speeches in ParliamentWestminster News
York MP continues to misinform Parliament on York housing issues 23rd May 2018 CYC Executive member for housing and safer neighbourhoods Cllr Helen Douglas blasted York Central MP Rachel Maskell for what she called “inaccurate and... Local NewsWestminster News
Council in discussions on further uses of Bootham Park Hospital 22nd May 2018 City of York Council has been in discussions with key local partners (primary care, Bootham School, York Hospital Trust, and the CCG) regarding potential... Local News
Council approves submission of Local Plan, as York looks to determine its own future. 18th May 2018 The submission of York’s local plan has passed its final hurdle, after receiving approval from Full Council this evening. The Local Plan will now progress to be... Local News
York Outer MP calls for reassurances on East Coast Mainline 16th May 2018 Following the Secretary of State for Transport’s announcement that Virgin Trains East Coast’s contract for operating services on the East Coast Main Line would... Local NewsSpeeches in ParliamentWestminster News
New travel support service for local businesses 16th May 2018 Businesses in York will soon be able to take advantage of free travel advice and support from an initiative launched by City of York Council. Funded by the... Local News
Down comes the fountain 15th May 2018 After years of indecision, demolition of the non-functioning Parliament Street fountain finally began Monday (14 May 2018). The decision to remove the fountain... Local News
It's Mental Health Awareness Week 14th May 2018 CYC and its partners are supporting mental health awareness week with a varied programme designed to provide information on the support that’s available... Local News
Our Covid-19 UK Vaccines Delivery Plan 11th January 2021 Today we have published our Covid-19 UK Vaccines Delivery Plan, setting out how we plan to deliver the biggest vaccination programme in British history, to... National 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
