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
Joint Administration seeks extra funding for York's roads 22nd March 2018 In a recent letter to the Department for Transport (DfT), Cllr Ian Gillies has called on the Government to provide more funding to speed up the series of... Local News
£70m Government housing fund for York a step closer 22nd March 2018 City of York Council has moved a step closer to securing nearly £70m government-funding to assist in providing infrastructure support which will speed up the... Local News
York Outer MP welcomes progress on infrastructure fund bid for York Central and Cliftongate sites 22nd March 2018 Julian has warmly welcomed the announcement from the Secretary of State for Housing, the Rt Hon Sajid Javid MP, that the City of York Council’s application to... Local News
York Outer MP to host Haxby Local Plan drop-in meeting 22nd March 2018 Julian will be holding a public local plan drop-in event on Saturday 24th March at Haxby Memorial Hall, from 10am-12noon to discuss the latest Local Plan... Local News
Lights out in York for Earth hour 22nd March 2018 This Saturday evening, landmarks across York and worldwide will take part in the annual Earth Hour initiative to raise awareness of climate change. Joining... Local News
York's buoyant business confidence was noticeable, says Julian Sturdy MP 21st March 2018 Last week, the Chancellor of the Exchequer delivered his first Spring Statement. This is the Government’s opportunity to respond to forecasts from the... Local News
Conservative Motion seeks answers on fly-tipping 21st March 2018 The Conservative motion for this Thursday’s Full Council meeting seeks to build on the city’s recently launched #crime not to care campaign against fly tipping... Local News
First Look at Castle Gateway Masterplan 19th March 2018 Residents have had their first look at how the Castle Gateway area of the city might be developed following an innovative multi-forum consultation which has... Local News
Scarcroft School wins Youth Council's first 'Minding Minds' award 15th March 2018 York Youth Council created its ‘Minding Mind’ award to support and recognise schools which are committed to improving their pupils’ mental health and wellbeing... Local News
The Conservatives will not tolerate prejudice or discrimination 13th May 2020 We have commissioned an independent investigation any concerns about prejudice and discrimination head-on. Because no matter your background, you should be able... National News
We're Extending the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme 12th May 2020 The Government is providing extra support for businesses who need it by extending the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme. Here's how. National News
Stay alert, control the virus, save lives: the Prime Minister's update 10th May 2020 The Prime Minister's address to the nation tells the nation: stay alert, control the virus, save lives. National News
The Prime Minister's Update: Tackling the Coronavirus 30th April 2020 The Prime Minister's latest update on April 30 on tackling Coronavirus. National News
We’re extending coronavirus testing to meet our 100,000 tests a day target 30th April 2020 From today, Coronavirus testing has been extended further to protect our most vulnerable and keep people safe. National News
How our Bounce Back Loans will boost small businesses affected by coronavirus 28th April 2020 Small businesses will benefit from a new fast-track finance scheme providing loans with a 100% government-backed guarantee for lenders, the Chancellor announced... National News
