We have had a number of reports from local residents highlighting that a series of plants and pots taken from front gardens in our area over the last few days. It is believed that 2 males in hooded jackets and a dark coloured vehicle were seen in the area when the crimes were committed. If […]

The York Liberal Democrats have launched their full manifesto for the upcoming 2019 local election campaign; ‘Working for You, Working for York’. The manifesto was launched on Saturday 6th April at one of the Liberal Democrats’ achievements in administration; the Burnholme Community Hub, which has provided York with a new Library, as well as additional […]

Liberal Democrat Councillors for Huntington and New Earswick have launched their petition calling on the Council to reverse the proposed increase to parking charges at the York Community Stadium. Under current proposals, fans travelling to park at the Park & Ride facilities to reach the Stadium may be charged £10 to park, increasing from the […]

With the upcoming local elections in May approaching, the Liberal Democrats have announced a full slate of candidates to contest all 47 council seats in York, alongside launching their ‘Focus on Five’ manifesto themes for the campaign. The Focus on Five outlines five policy themes that the Liberal Democrats will campaign on and feature in […]

A number of residents have contacted us to raise their concers about the water leak on Strensall Road. One resident said she had been told the work to repair the leak would not start until Wednesday. We have contacted Council Officers and Yorkshire Water explaining the seriousness of the situation. We are now pleased to […]

We have launched a new local petition calling on energy companies to not frack in York. Recently, the Government launched its own consultation on proposals to accelerate fracking in our region, by allowing planning applications to become ‘permitted development’. This would, in effect, by-pass the normal public planning decision process and remove York’s local influence […]

The Council has announced some new compost giveaway dates, which are planned for this year. The compost is made from the garden waste that we collect from households and at the Household Waste Recycling Centres, and is PAS100 accredited. If residents are interested in the giveaways, please find the link below to the giveaway:  Free compost 2018 […]

Liberal Democrat Councillors for Huntington & New Earswick are asking local residents to help inform the New Earswick ward walk by highlighting issues in the local area. For the last 15 years, a ward walk of New Earswick has been carried out by one of the local Liberal Democrat Councillors, who will meet with representatives of the […]

City of York Council is sharing it’s proposals to cut congestion and journey times on the A1237. Residents and businesses have until Friday 1 June to view and comment on designs to upgrade the outer ring road’s Monks Cross roundabout. This will be the second of seven A1237 roundabouts set for major improvements over the next […]

Residents should have received a booklet detailing the latest Local Plan consultation. Yes another consultation! This is a Government requirement that has to be carried out before the Local Plan is considered by the Planning Inspector and the Government. The Government has also decided that all responses to earlier consultations WILL NOT be considered by […]