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Council Leader urges new PM to act now on energy crisis
Following news that Liz Truss MP is set to become the new Prime Minister, Council Leader Keith Aspden has called on her to focus on actions rather than politics.
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Councillors welcome decision to halt New Earswick Bowling Club demolition
Local Lib Dem councillors for Huntington and New Earswick have welcomed the decision by the Joseph Rowntree Housing Trust to not pursue the demolition order. Following conversations held with the…
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Councillors call for grants to save over 7,000 local small businesses
Liberal Democrat councillors are urging the new Prime Minister to immediately introduce a scheme of direct grants of up to £50,000 to shops, pubs, restaurants and all small businesses to help them…
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Petition submitted to stop Huntington Fire crew cuts
A petition signed by more than 1800 residents calling for Huntington fire crew cuts to be abandoned has been submitted to North Yorkshire’s Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner.
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Petition launched to stop the Treatment Works smell in Rawcliffe
Liberal Democrat ward councillors in Rawcliffe and Clifton Without have launched a petition in an effort to stop the smells coming from the Water Treatment Works near Rawcliffe Park and Ride.
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Government must cancel October energy price rise to save families in York
York’s Liberal Democrats have called on the Government to spare people from soaring energy bills by cancelling the price cap increase announced today, accusing the Conservatives of “stalling in the…
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18% of Yorkshire Water’s sewage monitors revealed to not be operating
Councillors have hit out at new Environment Agency data showing that 18% of Yorkshire Water’s monitors measuring the amount of sewage being pumped into the sea are faulty or have not even been…
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York Councillors in bid to stop Huntington fire station cuts
At a meeting of the North Yorkshire Police, Fire and Crime Panel earlier today (21st July), Lib Dem councillors representing York hit out at the proposed cuts to the Huntington Fire Station.
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York Central infrastructure works to being imminently
Homes England has today confirmed that John Sisk and Son Ltd are to deliver over £100m of vital infrastructure at York Central. With work expected to begin imminently, this marks a significant…
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York declares cost of living emergency
City councillors have voted to declare a cost of living emergency in York.