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
Offender Programme Helps fill York’s Winter Salt Bins 10th November 2016 As part of an offender programme run by the Humber, Lincolnshire & North Yorkshire Community Rehabilitation Company (HLNY CRC), a team of 10 offenders has been... Local News
York Conservatives respond to base closure news 8th November 2016 City of York Council's Conservative Group has responded to Monday's announcement by the Ministry of Defence that Strensall Barracks will be shed as part of a... Local News
Acomb Jobs Fair a Big Success 4th November 2016 Wednesday’s local jobs fair at the Parish Church Hal in Front Street saw over 250 residents visiting stalls representing 24 employers, including Marks & Spencer... Local News
Council Motion to Ensure Fire and Rescue Plans are ‘Fit for York’ 18th October 2016 City of York Council’s Conservative Group has put forward a motion for this week’s council meeting responding to proposals from North Yorkshire’s Police and... Local News
Businesses and retailers sent information on new A-Board policy 23rd September 2016 City of York Council is sending businesses and retailers information about the new A-Board policy well in advance of its introduction from 1 February 2017. From... Local News
Residents asked to nominate their council ‘VIPs’ 21st September 2016 City of York Council’s Conservative Leader David Carr is asking residents to nominate members of the authority’s workforce who they think are ‘very important... Local News
Councillors Welcome Poppleton Bloom Success 19th September 2016 Local ward councillors Ian Gillies and Chris Steward have welcomed the news that Poppleton has won two Gold Awards in Britain in Bloom awards. These were... Local News
#CodeYork shortlisted for prestigious award 14th September 2016 Conservative Executive Member for Transport and Planning, Councillor Ian Gillies, has welcomed news that the #CodeYork programme which aims to develop the IT... Local News
New grammar schools need to increase social mobility and reduce the gap between our most able and challenged pupils 14th September 2016 Commenting on the Prime Minister’s plans to introduce new selective grammar schools, Stuart Rawlings, Conservative Executive member for Education, Children and... Local News
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