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
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
York Outer MP questions Ministers on support for farming science and technology 14th September 2016 Julian Sturdy, MP for York Outer and the new Chairman of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Science and Technology in Agriculture, has questioned Ministers on... Speeches in Parliament
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