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
New Partnership to Deliver 5,000 new Homes for York 13th March 2017 The Conservative-led City of York Council is set to enter into a new partnership which could help deliver 5,000 homes in York over the next 15 years. The... Local News
55 of 70 New Council Homes Built 2nd March 2017 The York Conservative led council has completed six new two-bedroomed council homes in Heworth last week as part of its programme to build over 70 much needed... Local News
Residents Welcome £20 million Investment for Roads and Footpaths in York 2nd March 2017 More than £20 million will be spent on roads, paths and cycleways as well as a new initiative funded by the government to make use of pioneering pothole... Local News
York’s Conservative led Council Invests in Protecting our Heritage 2nd March 2017 After decades of previous administrations lack of investment in The City Walls we have committed over £1.6 million over 5 years to enable urgent repairs and to... Local News
Councillor In Tree Planting Work 1st March 2017 Following a recent project of planting some 50 fruit trees throughout the ward it was with some disappointment that already one of the trees has been vandalised... Local News
Irony in Labour view on York housing policy 23rd February 2017 IT was quite ironic to hear MP Rachael Maskell speak of “development stagnation” and “hurting the local economy”, but I can’t decide if this is a lack of... Local News
York Outer MP voices local concerns in Parliament over Strensall Barracks closure plans 22nd February 2017 Today, the Member of Parliament for York Outer, Julian Sturdy, spoke up for local residents affected by the planned closure of Strensall Barracks in a debate in... Local News
York at Cutting Edge of Digital Transport Revolution in National Trial 22nd February 2017 York has been awarded £295,000 by the Government to participate in a national trial designed to provide guidance for new real-time digital information in... Local News
York Outer MP Presses Prime Minister on CAMHS Waiting Times 8th February 2017 Today the Member of Parliament for York Outer, Julian Sturdy, shined the spotlight on Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) in York and national... Speeches in Parliament
Major reform of football in England 25th April 2022 Fans will be at the centre of decision-making about their club in a major shakeup of football which will see the creation of a new regulator to ensure good... National News
The Prime Minister’s Speech: Tackling Illegal Immigration 14th April 2022 Read Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s speech on illegal immigration here. National News
Spring Statement 2022 23rd March 2022 Today, 23 March 2022, Rishi Sunak, Chancellor of the Exchequer delivered the Spring Statement 2022. Read what he said here. National News
Spring Conference 2022: Address from Prime Minister Boris Johnson 19th March 2022 Prime Minister Boris Johnson addressed Spring Conference 2022. Read what he said here. National News
Spring Conference 2022: Address from Defence Secretary Ben Wallace 19th March 2022 Defence Secretary Ben Wallace addressed Spring Conference 2022. Read what he said here. National News
Spring Conference 2022: Address from Foreign Secretary Liz Truss 19th March 2022 Foreign Secretary Liz Truss addressed Spring Conference 2022. Read what she said here. National News
