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
Cllr Chris Steward celebrates withdrawal of notice of closure of Copmanthorpe Level Crossing 28th November 2023 After a long campaign, Cllr Chris Steward received notice this evening that Network Rail have withdrawn their legal notice to close Copmanthorpe Level Crossing... Local News
Cllr Martin Rowley speaks out against Council decision to cut Salvation Army homelessness services 14th November 2023 Cllr Martin Rowley spoke at City of York Council's Health, Housing and Audit Social Care Scrutiny Committee regarding the decision to not renew the Salvation... Local News
£2 bus fare cap extended as new Network North plan sees initial £1.15 million boost for City of York Council 25th October 2023 The “Get Around For £2” bus fare cap has been extended to the end of 2024, and an additional £1,153,000 allocated to City of York Council to improve bus... Local News
York Conservatives speak up for residents at Copmanthorpe Level Crossing inquiry 19th October 2023 On behalf of residents, York Conservatives have repeatedly spoken up about changes to Copmanthorpe's Level Crossing and implored Network Rail to listen to local... Local News
York Conservatives welcome reversing of Blue Badge City Centre Ban 13th October 2023 “A good start, but more needs to be done to help local people” was the verdict of Conservative group leader Chris Steward after the decision to reverse the Blue... Local News
York Conservatives slam plan to axe Salvation Army homeless funding 1st October 2023 York Conservatives has slammed the decision by City of York Council to end funding for the Salvation Army’s "outstanding" York rough sleepers programme in a... Local News
Conservatives criticise absurdity of Lib Dems insisting on Labour Deputy Leader report all others want rid of 15th September 2023 York’s Conservative Council Group has criticised the waste of time and money involved in York’s Lib Dems refusing a minor constitutional tweak by the council’s... Local News
York Conservatives Say No To Additional Charge For First Green Bin 13th September 2023 York’s Conservative Group has criticised Labour considering bringing in an additional charge for the first green bin collection. A report to the City of York... Local News
Conservatives continue to press for a properly accessible Copmanthorpe railway bridge 24th July 2023 Conservative Group Leader and Councillor for Copmanthorpe Ward Chris Steward has continued to battle for the Beckett’s level crossing on the east of... Local News
Read the Queen's Coronavirus address in full 6th April 2020 The Queen speaks to the nation about the challenges we are facing as a country in the weeks ahead. National News
Boris Johnson invites Party leaders to come together to tackle Coronavirus 4th April 2020 Boris Johnson has written to all leaders of opposition parties to invite them to work together at this moment of national emergency. National News
Party Co-Chairman Amanda Milling responds to Labour leadership election result 4th April 2020 Amanda Milling responds to Keir Starmer's election as leader of the Labour Party. National News
The Prime Minister's letter on Coronavirus: Stay at home to protect the NHS and save lives. 30th March 2020 Read the Prime Minister’s guidance everyone should follow and the measures the government has put in place to fight Coronavirus. National News
The Government's Coronavirus support package for the self-employed 27th March 2020 The Chancellor has announced a new Self-Employed Income Support Scheme – helping many of our country’s self-employed workers. National News
Your NHS needs you – how to become an NHS Volunteer Responder 25th March 2020 The NHS has issued a call for volunteers to support the 1.5 million extremely vulnerable people in our society. Here’s how to take part. National News
