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
York Outer MP joins Alzheimer's Society campaign to 'Fix Dementia Care' 30th May 2018 Last Wednesday, Julian Sturdy, Member of Parliament for York Outer, pledged his support to the Fix Dementia Care campaign run by the Alzheimer’s Society... Westminster 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
Black History Month 2020 1st October 2020 Celebrating the impact of black people on global culture and society. National News
Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak on the Winter Economy Plan 24th September 2020 The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak has today launched his Winter Economy Plan, our economic response to the Coronavirus pandemic for the coming winter... National News
Prime Minister’s Statement on Coronavirus in full 23rd September 2020 Read the Prime Minister’s Statement as delivered on new measures to tackle the Coronavirus, delivered on 22 September 2020. National News
Here’s the Government’s new measures to tackle coronavirus 23rd September 2020 We are introducing new restrictions in England, to suppress the disease, and minimise damage to lives and livelihoods. National News
"Out of touch": 10 things everyone should know about Labour after their Conference 23rd September 2020 Read about the top 10 things everyone should know about Labour after their 2020 Conference. National News
Amanda Milling: ‘The PM still has support of Red Wall despite locking down the North’ 19th September 2020 Amanda Milling, chairwoman of the Conservative party, is wincing at the memory of being a government whip at the height of last year’s parliamentary paralysis... National News
