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
Application for 140 new homes at Lowfield Green submitted 12th October 2017 A planning application for much-needed affordable homes and accommodation for older people at Lowfield Green has been submitted for approval. The plans include... Local News
New and improved safety plan prioritises the protection of York’s most vulnerable 29th September 2017 At Thursday’s Executive Meeting the Conservative-led administration renewed York’s community safety plan, which places increased emphasis on early intervention... Local News
Older persons’ accommodation programme on target 29th September 2017 Members of CYC’s Conservative-led administration reviewed the progress made towards delivering over 900 new units of accommodation with care for older people at... Local News
Julian Welcomes School Funding Announcement 18th September 2017 Julian has welcomed the Department for Education’s recent announcement on school funding and described the commitment as “a victory for York’s schools”. The... Local News
Bus service restored to Naburn 14th September 2017 Residents of Naburn have had weekday bus services restored this week after they were withdrawn following the announcement by Utopia Coaches that it would stop... Local News
Extra Funding for Citizens’ Advice drop-in sessions 11th September 2017 £12,000 of extra funding will be made available to Citizen’s Advice York (CAY) so it can run reinstate two half day advice surgeries each week for six months to... Local News
Pop-up Shakespeare Theatre approved 11th September 2017 York’s Castle car park will host Europe’s first pop-up Shakespeare Theatre next year after plans were approved by the council’s Conservative-led Executive. The... Local News
Guildhall contractor appointed 11th September 2017 York’s Conservative-led council has appointed the well-respected contractor Interserve to carry out the transformation of the historic Guildhall into an... Local News
York leads the way on government childcare initiatives 4th September 2017 As the Executive Member for Education, Children and Young People on the City of York Council I was delighted when York was chosen as one of only eight councils... Local News
Our Plan for Growth 23rd September 2022 Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng on Our Plan for Growth in the economy National News
Prime Minister Liz Truss's Statement on the sad passing of HM Queen Elizabeth II 8th September 2022 Prime Minister Liz Truss on our mourning for our beloved monarch, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. National News
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