http://yorklibdems.org.uk/newsarchive.php Recent News Stories from York Liberal Democrats en-GB York Liberal Democrats http://yorklibdems.org.uk/ Prater Raines Ltd http://www.praterraines.co.uk/ (c) 2010 York Liberal Democrats 2010-09-09T07:16+01:00 United Kingdom http://yorklibdems.org.uk/news/000773/delight_as_new_funding_secured_for_clifton_council_house_project.html Plans to build York's first council houses in over 20 years have been resurrected today after it was announced new funding has been found to support the development. 2010-09-08T10:00+01:00 http://yorklibdems.org.uk/news/000772/new_attempts_to_be_made_to_control_goose_population_in_rowntree_park.html Methods for managing the goose population in one of York's most popular parks will be considered next month as City of York Council looks for ways to minimise the problems caused by the birds. 2010-09-04T11:00+01:00 http://yorklibdems.org.uk/news/000770/more_work_planned_to_improve_citys_parks_and_green_spaces.html York's five Green Flag status parks could be joined by two more parks over coming years if proposed improvements get the go ahead later this month. 2010-09-04T10:30+01:00 http://yorklibdems.org.uk/news/000769/councillors_urged_to_back_controls_on_student_housing.html Members of the Council's Local Development Framework Working Group are being urged to support proposals to introduce local controls on turning homes into Houses of Multiple Occupancy. 2010-09-04T10:00+01:00 http://yorklibdems.org.uk/news/000771/historic_city_landmark_set_for_facelift_thanks_to_local_ward_committee.html The Tyburn, the site which hosted executions in York for more than 400 years is to get a facelift after local Councillors agreed to fund improvements from the local Ward Committee budgets. 2010-09-03T13:04+01:00 http://yorklibdems.org.uk/news/000768/meet_the_buyer_event__thursday_2nd_september.html Liberal Democrat Executive Member for Corporate Services Richard Moore is urging small and medium enterprises to attend the 'Meet The Buyer' event this week. 2010-08-31T23:59+01:00 http://yorklibdems.org.uk/news/000767/classic_poem_to_be_brought_to_life_in_york.html One of the earliest known works of literature, the classic poem The Epic of Gilgamesh, is going to be re-enacted in York in September. The event will be held on Saturday 11th September in Explore York Library Learning Centre at 7.30pm. 2010-08-28T11:00+01:00 http://yorklibdems.org.uk/news/000766/councillor_welcomes_introduction_of_new_cold_calling_zone_in_fulford.html Liberal Democrat Councillor Keith Aspden has welcomed the launch of a new cold calling zone in Fulford. 2010-08-28T10:30+01:00 http://yorklibdems.org.uk/news/000765/fulford_show_2010.html This year's popular Fulford Show will be held on the Bank Holiday Monday 30th August 2010, 1p.m. to 5.30 p.m. on the Parish playing field at School Lane. 2010-08-28T10:00+01:00 http://yorklibdems.org.uk/news/000764/council_leader_supports_lottery_changes_which_could_signal_funding_boost_for_city.html Changes proposed by the Government to the way Lottery money is handed out could mean more funding coming to York, the Leader of the Council said today. 2010-08-24T14:48+01:00 http://yorklibdems.org.uk/news/000763/york_pupils_celebrate_gcse_results.html The arrival of Key Stage 4 GCSE results brings celebrations to students across York today, as they enjoy record grades. 2010-08-24T14:29+01:00 http://yorklibdems.org.uk/news/000762/workplace_parking_charges__york.html Commenting on reports in today's Daily Telegraph that City of York Council is investigating the introduction of workplace parking charges, Liberal Democrat Executive Member for City Strategy, Councillor Steve Galloway said: "The Liberal Democrat administration have no intention of introducing workplace parking charges in York. These reports may be based on suggestions made by the Traffic Congestion Ad Hoc Scrutiny Committee chaired by Labour." 2010-08-23T12:59+01:00 http://yorklibdems.org.uk/news/000761/project_hailed_over_big_falls_in_jobless_totals.html A project aimed at helping increase employment in some of York's most deprived neighbourhoods is being hailed as a success after figures show a big fall in the number of people claiming Job Seeker's Allowance in the areas. 2010-08-20T10:27+01:00 http://yorklibdems.org.uk/news/000759/good_news_for_ftr_users_rate_purple_bus_a_success.html The sometimes criticised ftr bus service, which runs between Acomb and the University at Heslington, has got a welcome boost as it approaches its 5th birthday. 2010-08-20T10:01+01:00 http://yorklibdems.org.uk/news/000758/york_a_level_results_beat_national_average_once_again.html York's A Level students are celebrating today as results show they have once again achieved excellent results and exceeded the national average. 2010-08-20T10:00+01:00