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
Administration to Rachel Maskell: Check your facts on housing claims 14th March 2018 Cllr Helen Douglas, Conservative Executive member for Housing and Safer Neighbourhoods has categorically rejected claims made by Rachel Maskell MP at Prime... Local News
York Outer MP welcomes Chancellor's announcement of higher economic growth 13th March 2018 The MP for York Outer, Mr Julian Sturdy, has welcomed today’s Spring Statement and echoed the Chancellor’s declaration that it is time to “stop talking Britain... Westminster News
Next weeks job fair expects 70 employers 13th March 2018 Funded and organised by the city of York Council in partnership with Job Centre Plus, York’s latest jobs fair will bring together employers, employment support... Local News
New campaign to help curb fly-tipping 13th March 2018 It’s a ‘#crime not to care’ is the council’s new anti-fly tipping initiative launched with local leaders of Keep Britain Tidy, to remind both residents and... Local News
York Central Access milestone to be considered on Thursday 13th March 2018 Plans for construction of the access road key to finally beginning the development of York Central- one of Europe’s largest brownfield sites- will be considered... Local News
New homeless scheme secures £2.4m grant 8th March 2018 York’s Conservative-led administration’s plans to redevelop James House on James Street as state-of-the-art temporary accommodation for homeless households has... Local News
£1.8m investment to improve older peoples’ accommodation in Acomb 8th March 2018 York’s Conservative-led administration is to invest £1.8m to update and improve the older peoples’ accommodation at Lincoln Court in Acomb, including creating... Local News
New rules for HMOs 8th March 2018 New national licensing conditions for houses of multiple occupancy (HMOs) will come into effect later this year which are designed to improve conditions for... Local News
York Outer MP meets with Yorkshire branch of Royal College of Nursing 1st March 2018 Last Friday, Julian Sturdy, the Member of Parliament for York Outer, met with the regional branch of the Royal College of Nursing to discuss matters affecting... Local News
How our Culture Recovery Fund is Supporting the Arts 14th October 2020 The Culture Secretary has announced £257 million to help save theatres, arts venues, museums and cultural organisations across England, protecting both jobs and... National News
Boris Johnson’s Update on tackling coronavirus 12th October 2020 We must act now to control the spread of the virus and protect the NHS, so we can keep cancer treatments, elective surgeries and other vital diagnostic services... National News
Conservative Party Conference 2020 speeches 7th October 2020 See speeches from Virtual Conservative Party Conference 2020 outlining how we will build back better from the pandemic. National News
Conservative Party Conference 2020: Day 4 6th October 2020 This Government is working night and day to repel coronavirus. And we'll succeed due to the energy and self-sacrifice of the British people. And as we recover... National News
Boris Johnson: Read the Prime Minister’s Keynote Speech in full 6th October 2020 Prime Minister Boris Johnson on how the Conservative Party will get us to Build Back Better from coronavirus and how he will be leading a green industrial... National News
Conservative Party Conference 2020: Day 3 5th October 2020 Top stories from Conservative Party Conference 2020 Day 3 (5th October), including Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak, on the source of hope for society... National News