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’s first business rate fraud prosecuted 11th April 2018 City of York Council and its fraud investigation partner Veritau have uncovered and prosecuted a serious case of small business rate relief fraud, which is... Local News
‘Improving Finances, Improving Lives’ fund invites bids 10th April 2018 City of York Council is asking for applications from local organisations and community groups for grants from its ‘Improving Finances, Improving Lives’ fund for... Local News
Transport for the North: A new beginning 5th April 2018 Elected leaders from the north’s nineteen local and combined authorities, co-opted business leaders, representatives from Highways England, HS2, Network Rail... Local News
Lendal Arch Gyratory resurfacing begins this Sunday 3rd April 2018 Following on from its extensive Lendal Arch Gyratory traffic signal works, the City of York Council is set to resurface the area beginning Sunday, 8 April... Local News
Talking Point- A new approach to adult social care in Acomb 29th March 2018 York’s first Talking Point, a different way for residents to meet and engage with council adult social care staff, opened at Lidgett Grove Methodist Church in... Local News
A new mental health strategy for York 28th March 2018 A focus on improving the mental wellbeing of all York residents is the goal of the city’s new mental health strategy, launched this week by York’s Health and... Local News
Childcare scheme a standout success 27th March 2018 A new study has shown that the City of York pilot scheme providing 30 hours of childcare to working families was the only local authority which allowed parents... Local News
Government to engage with York on Local Plan 26th March 2018 Secretary of State for Housing Sajid Javid has written to CYC Council Leader Ian Gillies expressing his commitment to working with York to ensure that the city... Local News
More transport money for potholes 26th March 2018 Following last week’s letter from council leaders to the Department for Transport, York has secured a share of the government’s £100m fund to repair potholes... Local News
Boris Johnson: We will meet our obligations to Hong Kong, not walk away 3rd June 2020 Britain wants nothing more than for Hong Kong to succeed under “one country, two systems”. I hope that China wants the same. Let us work together to make it so. National News
How we're protecting jobs, businesses and livelihoods as we begin to kickstart our economy 3rd June 2020 Our top priority has always been to support people, protect jobs and businesses through this crisis. The furlough and self-employment schemes have been a... National News
This is why Pride Month matters 1st June 2020 Conservatives will always fight for a free, fair and tolerant Britain. National News
Update from the Prime Minister on our fight against the coronavirus 28th May 2020 The Prime Minister's speech on 28th May 2020, about the country's fight against coronavirus. National News
Test and Trace for Coronavirus launches today across England 28th May 2020 From 9am today, the new NHS Test and Trace service has launched across England - helping us to keep the virus under control while carefully and safely lifting... National News
Non-essential shops will reopen from 15th June 27th May 2020 To further ease the lockdown, all non-essential retailers will be allowed to reopen from 15th of June in England. National News
