There will be free compost giveaways going ahead this year on the first Sunday of every month between March and October, in partnership with Yorwaste Ltd. (see the dates below for the giveaways): Sunday 6th March Sunday 3rd April Sunday 1st May Sunday 5th June Sunday 3rd July Sunday 7th August Sunday 4th September Sunday […]

Despite a ‘challenging’ budget round, York Lib Dems have pledged to keep  every one of the City’s libraries open. And that includes our own local library here in Haxby. The announcement came as concerns emerged that Labour were planning closures. In comments about plans to use libraries to help get more people online, Labour Councillors […]

Local Lib Dems have vowed to fight to protect leisure facilities in York, after it emerged the Labour group were considering the closure of the city’s largest swimming pool. Last week local Labour Leader James Alexander said the pool was too expensive to run and highlighted claims that the city was oversupplied with swimming facilities. […]

The Lib Dem Focus team, along with many local residents, were concerned to learn that, having acquired the old Nisa Extra store, Sainsbury’s had made a licensing application to sell alcohol from 6am to midnight and for a refreshment certificate, to serve refreshments untill midnight. In our initial representation, we pointed out that our community […]

A contract has been signed with company SMG which will see the Barbican Centre brought back to York better than ever before. The deal will secure the running of the new Barbican for the next 30 years. SMG, who also own stadiums such as the MEN and Bridgewater Hall in Manchester, are planning on turning […]

We are very pleased that the City of York looks set to benefit from new sporting facilities in Heslington. This comes after the Liberal Democrats on City of York Council have secured an agreement with the University of York on funding a new public access Sports Village. It is a development that will bring some top-class facilities for […]

The City of York Council website has regular updates on gritting and snow clearance so you can see what is being done to keep the city’s roads and footpaths safe and clear. Visit the website here to find out more  The latest information on school closures is available here There is also information and advice […]

Cold Calling Controlled Zones are designed to prevent ‘doorstop crime’, particularly that associated with cold calling such as distraction burglary, and aim to reduce high pressure sales where often vulnerable residents find that they have signed up for something that they don’t actually want. Residents within a designated zone agree that they do not wish to […]

The Mansion House was the setting for the launch of the York and North Yorkshire Credit Union’s new current account.  As a Director and Trustee of the Credit Union, I have been involved in this new initiative and know how important it is for many of our members.  There are many things that you can’t […]