Conservatives urge residents to answer Council Library Consultation Monday, 9 December, 2024 York’s Conservative councilors are urging residents to respond to City of York Council’s consultation on library use, which is open now and will run until 7th February. York’s libraries are run by Explore under a 15 year contract which will run until 2034. There are currently 15 libraries and the extensive archives, mobile libraries and reading cafes. Despite the contract and Service Level... Local News
York Conservatives Reject Yet Another Proposed Allowance Hike by Lib Dem-led Council 24th November 2022 The Conservative Group in York today reacted with shock and disbelief that the LibDem-led City of York Council has today tested the waters to check on the... Local News
Cllr Doughty meets Railways Minister as part of #Yes2York campaign 25th July 2022 Cllr Paul Doughty, Leader of the Conservative Group at City of York Council, met Railways Minister Wendy Morton MP today as she visited York as part of a tour... Local News
Conservatives uncover true cost to residents of postponed Castle Gateway and St. George’s Field schemes 14th July 2022 Strensall ward Councillor Paul Doughty, Leader of the Conservative Group in York has today unearthed the minimum true cost of work to date on the postponed... Local News
Julian Sturdy MP raises York city centre blue badge ban in Parliament 13th July 2022 At Women and Equalities questions, Julian Sturdy, Member of Parliament for York Outer, raised several recent controversial decisions by City of York Council... Local NewsWestminster News
Tang Hall Primary School Successful in School Rebuilding Programme Bid 12th July 2022 Tang Hall Primary School is one of sixty-one schools across the country that are set to receive state of the art rebuilds or refurbishments as part of the third... Local News
Julian Sturdy MP presses Barclays to guarantee banking services after Haxby closure announcement 6th July 2022 Julian is arranging an urgent meeting with Barclays to gain commitments to maintain local banking services given recent news of the planned closure of their... Local News
York Conservatives welcome Government announcement that York has made Great British Railways HQ shortlist 5th July 2022 York Conservatives have welcomed the Government announcement that following submissions from 42 towns and cities around the country, York has been shortlisted... Local News
Consultation Launched for Haxby Railway Station 21st April 2022 Following funding from the Government's New Stations Fund which allowed plans to be developed for a new railway station to serve Haxby and the surrounding... Local News
Council Transport Boss Reveals Secret Plan to Ditch City Centre Car Park 11th April 2022 In a surprising tweet today, City of York Council Deputy Leader and Transport boss Andy D’Agorne confirmed the worst fears of many residents and members of the... Local News
Supporting our Economy this Winter: Chancellor's Statement in Full 5th November 2020 The Chancellor's Statement to the House on 5 November 2020, on our plans to support our ecnomy this winter as we tackle the virus. National News
The Prime Minister's Statement on Coronavirus in Full 2nd November 2020 Read the Prime Minister's statement today on coronavirus in full. National News
New National Restrictions in England - Stay at Home. Protect the NHS. Save Lives. 1st November 2020 The second coronavirus peak that we have seen around the world has shown us all that we are going to be dealing with the coronavirus for the long-term. National News
An update from the Prime Minister on our fight against coronavirus 31st October 2020 The Prime Minister has updated the country on our next steps in the fight against coronavirus. National News
Our Further Financial Support for Jobs and Businesses 23rd October 2020 We are announcing a package specifically for those businesses which are not forced to close, but face reduced demand due to additional social distancing... National News
How our Culture Recovery Fund is Supporting the Arts 14th October 2020 The Culture Secretary has announced £257 million to help save theatres, arts venues, museums and cultural organisations across England, protecting both jobs and... National News
