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 Outer MP Supports Small Business Saturday 3rd December 2022 Today sees the return of Small Business Saturday which is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year. Julian was once again delighted to support this great... 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
Coronavirus testing available to all essential workers 24th April 2020 All essential workers in England and members of their households who are showing symptoms of coronavirus will now be able to get tested. National News
Our Future Fund for supporting innovative British businesses 21st April 2020 We’re supporting start-ups by delivering £250m of new government funding to innovative businesses across the United Kingdom. National News
Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme has opened for applications 21st April 2020 The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme has opened for applications – and will provide support for millions of businesses and employees across the UK. National News
Why we’re extending the Coronavirus lockdown 17th April 2020 The Government announced that the social distancing measures currently in place to tackle the coronavirus will continue for at least the next three weeks. National News
Our £750 million support package for charities during the Coronavirus outbreak 9th April 2020 This Government’s announced an unprecedented £750 million package of support for charities – ensuring they can continue their vital work during the coronavirus... National News
Business Secretary Alok Sharma: we'll tackle Coronavirus together 6th April 2020 The Business Secretary, Alok Sharma, wrote for The Sun on Sunday thanking workers and businesses for their support during the coronavirus pandemic. National News
