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Levelling Up Fund for investing in local infrastructure - Eddie Hughes MP - 16 March 2021
Eddie Hughes MP, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Rough Sleeping & Housing, will update the House of Commons on the Levelling Up Fund to improve local communities by investing in local infrastructure.
Ministerial statements are a way for Ministers to bring an important matter to the attention of the House, often at short notice. Government Ministers may make oral statements to Parliament which usually address major incidents, government policies or actions. These take place after Oral Questions and any granted Urgent Questions. After making a statement the Minister responds to questions on its topic from MPs. An hour is allocated for this. Commons statements will sometimes be repeated in the Lords at an appropriate time to fit in with the main business.
Want to find out more ...
published: 16 Mar 2021
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House of Commons debate on the Energy Trilemma
Last week’s UK House of Commons debate on the Energy Trilemma - the need to balance energy security, affordability and sustainability as we move through the Energy Transition to Net Zero.
published: 29 Mar 2023
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Hovingham North Yorkshire Best place to live in England Tourist Attraction |Travel vlog
Hovingham is a large village and civil parish in the Ryedale district of North Yorkshire, England and on the edge of the Howardian Hills. The village is mentioned in the Domesday Book by its current name and lay within the Maneshou hundred. The lands at the time of the Norman invasion belonged to Orm, son of Gamal. After the invasion, the lands were granted to Hugh, son of Baldric. The etymology comes from a combination of houc meaning a place of graves, ing meaning a meadow near a river, and ham meaning a settlement.
There is evidence of Roman activity around the village which sat on the Malton to Aldburgh road in those times. During the construction of Hovingham Hall gardens, a Roman bath, tessellated pavement and other artifacts were uncovered.
The village is within the Thirsk and Mal...
published: 21 Apr 2024
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Ryedale District Council Candidates and Agents briefing for the elections to be held in May 2015
This video gives more details for people considering standing for election in Ryedale.ballot box
The Candidates and Agents briefing provides information on the forthcoming District, Parish and Town Council elections in Ryedale on Thursday, 7 May 2015, including outlining the election timetable and explaining the nomination process and arrangements for postal vote opening, polling day and the count.
published: 17 Feb 2015
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Kirkbymoorside By-Election Declaration - November 11th 2010
This is the declaration made by the returning officer for the Kirkbymoorside By-Election November 11th 2010 when Martin Brampton and Joe Coughland were elected to serve on the Town Council. There were six candidates - the other four being Sarah Ward, Trevor Boddy, Angus Alexander and Judy Watson.
published: 12 Nov 2010
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Regional Results | TV- am UK General Election Results | 12 Jun 1987
Anne Diamond introduces the 1987 General Election regional up-date. In Scotland Lorraine Kelly. SHOWS: Glasgow Hillhead ' Dundee East results. In the North East Kay Burley. In Wales Mike Voss. SHOWS: Neil Kinnock hearing result at Islwyn. In the South West Richard Lyddon. SHOWS: David Owen hearing result. In the South East Sam Hall. In London Gary Imlach. SHOWS: Margaret Thatcher in Finchley seat. In the North West Paul Newman. SHOWS: David Alton, Liberal hearing result. In the Midlands Peter Sharrat.
Contact BFI Archive Sales for usage inquiries: https://bfiforms.wufoo.com/forms/m1l4om3813se1m2/
The story number for this item is: M038810
published: 02 Dec 2016
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York, Yorkshire and the Humber, England, United Kingdom, Europe
York local is a walled city, situated at the confluence of the Rivers Ouse and Foss in North Yorkshire, England. The city has a rich heritage and has provided the backdrop to major political events throughout much of its two millennia of existence. The city offers a wealth of historic attractions, of which York Minster is the most prominent, and a variety of cultural and sporting activities. The city was founded by the Romans under the name of Eboracum in AD 71. It became the capital of the Roman province of Britannia Inferior, and later of the kingdoms of Northumbria and Jorvik. In the Middle Ages, York grew as a major wool trading centre and became the capital of the northern ecclesiastical province of the Church of England, a role it has retained. In the 19th century, York became a hub ...
published: 19 Aug 2013
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The Ceredigion Manifesto
published: 24 Apr 2015
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Live Chester Anti Fracking Public Meeting with Ian Crane 1/4
1/4.. Ian Crane leads a talk on what damage Fracking does around the world and what it might mean for Chester in a public meeting held in Crook Street, on Wednesday December 2, 2015.
published: 03 Dec 2015
55:52
Levelling Up Fund for investing in local infrastructure - Eddie Hughes MP - 16 March 2021
Eddie Hughes MP, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Rough Sleeping & Housing, will update the House of Commons on the Levelling Up Fund to improve local...
Eddie Hughes MP, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Rough Sleeping & Housing, will update the House of Commons on the Levelling Up Fund to improve local communities by investing in local infrastructure.
Ministerial statements are a way for Ministers to bring an important matter to the attention of the House, often at short notice. Government Ministers may make oral statements to Parliament which usually address major incidents, government policies or actions. These take place after Oral Questions and any granted Urgent Questions. After making a statement the Minister responds to questions on its topic from MPs. An hour is allocated for this. Commons statements will sometimes be repeated in the Lords at an appropriate time to fit in with the main business.
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https://wn.com/Levelling_Up_Fund_For_Investing_In_Local_Infrastructure_Eddie_Hughes_Mp_16_March_2021
Eddie Hughes MP, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Rough Sleeping & Housing, will update the House of Commons on the Levelling Up Fund to improve local communities by investing in local infrastructure.
Ministerial statements are a way for Ministers to bring an important matter to the attention of the House, often at short notice. Government Ministers may make oral statements to Parliament which usually address major incidents, government policies or actions. These take place after Oral Questions and any granted Urgent Questions. After making a statement the Minister responds to questions on its topic from MPs. An hour is allocated for this. Commons statements will sometimes be repeated in the Lords at an appropriate time to fit in with the main business.
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- published: 16 Mar 2021
- views: 3801
13:15
House of Commons debate on the Energy Trilemma
Last week’s UK House of Commons debate on the Energy Trilemma - the need to balance energy security, affordability and sustainability as we move through the Ene...
Last week’s UK House of Commons debate on the Energy Trilemma - the need to balance energy security, affordability and sustainability as we move through the Energy Transition to Net Zero.
https://wn.com/House_Of_Commons_Debate_On_The_Energy_Trilemma
Last week’s UK House of Commons debate on the Energy Trilemma - the need to balance energy security, affordability and sustainability as we move through the Energy Transition to Net Zero.
- published: 29 Mar 2023
- views: 91
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Hovingham North Yorkshire Best place to live in England Tourist Attraction |Travel vlog
Hovingham is a large village and civil parish in the Ryedale district of North Yorkshire, England and on the edge of the Howardian Hills. The village is mention...
Hovingham is a large village and civil parish in the Ryedale district of North Yorkshire, England and on the edge of the Howardian Hills. The village is mentioned in the Domesday Book by its current name and lay within the Maneshou hundred. The lands at the time of the Norman invasion belonged to Orm, son of Gamal. After the invasion, the lands were granted to Hugh, son of Baldric. The etymology comes from a combination of houc meaning a place of graves, ing meaning a meadow near a river, and ham meaning a settlement.
There is evidence of Roman activity around the village which sat on the Malton to Aldburgh road in those times. During the construction of Hovingham Hall gardens, a Roman bath, tessellated pavement and other artifacts were uncovered.
The village is within the Thirsk and Malton UK Parliament constituency. It is also part of the Hovingham & Sheriff Hutton electoral division of North Yorkshire County Council and the Hovingham ward of Ryedale District Council. The local Parish Council is a joint one with nearby Scackleton and the council has seven members including the Chair.
An electoral ward in the same name exists. This ward stretches south to Terrington with a total population taken at the 2011 Census of 1,656. The 1881 UK Census recorded the population as 600.
Hovingham has been home to the Worsley family since 1563 and was the childhood home of the Duchess of Kent. The sixth Thomas Worsley (1710–1778) designed and built the current Hovingham Hall. A unique feature of the grade 1 listed building is that the main entrance is through a high roofed covered riding school, once used for training horses. In addition to the Hall, the School and the two Churches, there are a total of 49 other Listed Buildings in the area.
Sir Thomas Worsley was also responsible for the construction, architecture and consistency of most of the village, which to this day retains its appeal.
THE PARISH CHURCH of All Saints is of Saxon origin. The majority of the present building dates back to 1860 when it was rebuilt around the tower, which dates from Saxon days. A carved stone slab on the exterior of the church is believed to date from AD 800 and a centre point inside the church is the large 10th century altar cross.
The Grade II listed Methodist Chapel Hovingham Methodist Chapel is part of the Ryedale Methodist Circuit. The Chapel was originally the Wesleyan Chapel. Built in 1815 but there were Dissenters Meeting Houses in the village in the 1760s.
The only school in the village is the Church of England sponsored Primary School built by Lady Worsley in 1864 and extended in 1888. It is also a Grade II Listed Building.
Extract from Kelly's Directory of 1889
HOVINGHAM is a township, parish and small market town, situated 9 miles west-north-west from Malton and 8 south-east from Helmsley, having a station on the Thirsk and Malton branch of the North Eastern railway; it is in the Thirsk and Malton division of the Riding, wapentake of Ryedale, Malton union, petty sessional division and county court district, rural deanery of Helmsley, archdeaconry of Cleveland and diocese of York.
The church of All Saints is an ancient edifice of stone, consisting of chancel, nave, north aisle, south porch and a western tower, partly of Norman date, and containing a clock and 6 bells, hung in 1878 by public subscription at a cost of £600. The church was rebuilt and enlarged in 1860; there are 300 sittings. The Cemetery, of 1½ acres, is situated at the north side of the village. Here are four almshouses, erected in 1870 by Mrs. Worsley, for aged widows, and supported by her.
About a mile from the village is The Spa, which is much visited during the summer months by invalids; the waters are of a sulphursodaic character, and there is also a copious and very strong chalybeate spring, and one of pure rock water: the present proprietor, Sir William Cayley Worsley Bart D.L. J.P., has erected, at considerable expense, suitable baths, a spa villa, gardens and pump room, for the accomnmoilation of visitors.
The Worsley Arms hotel, in the centre of the village, is a large and well-built house, with good bedrooms. Wednesday is market day, but the market is discontinued. Hovingham Hall is a handsome mansion of stone in the Italian style, built by and from the designs of Thomas Worsley Esq., c1750.
Markets Dates
4th May Hovingham Playground Group
1st June Hovingham Bell Ringers
6th July Hovingham All Saints Church
3rd August Hovingham Bell Ringers
7th September Scackleton Church
5th October Hovingham Playground Group
2nd November Hovingham Tennis Club
7th December Christmas Market Hovingham Project Purple
21st December Special Christmas Market Scackleton Action Group
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https://wn.com/Hovingham_North_Yorkshire_Best_Place_To_Live_In_England_Tourist_Attraction_|Travel_Vlog
Hovingham is a large village and civil parish in the Ryedale district of North Yorkshire, England and on the edge of the Howardian Hills. The village is mentioned in the Domesday Book by its current name and lay within the Maneshou hundred. The lands at the time of the Norman invasion belonged to Orm, son of Gamal. After the invasion, the lands were granted to Hugh, son of Baldric. The etymology comes from a combination of houc meaning a place of graves, ing meaning a meadow near a river, and ham meaning a settlement.
There is evidence of Roman activity around the village which sat on the Malton to Aldburgh road in those times. During the construction of Hovingham Hall gardens, a Roman bath, tessellated pavement and other artifacts were uncovered.
The village is within the Thirsk and Malton UK Parliament constituency. It is also part of the Hovingham & Sheriff Hutton electoral division of North Yorkshire County Council and the Hovingham ward of Ryedale District Council. The local Parish Council is a joint one with nearby Scackleton and the council has seven members including the Chair.
An electoral ward in the same name exists. This ward stretches south to Terrington with a total population taken at the 2011 Census of 1,656. The 1881 UK Census recorded the population as 600.
Hovingham has been home to the Worsley family since 1563 and was the childhood home of the Duchess of Kent. The sixth Thomas Worsley (1710–1778) designed and built the current Hovingham Hall. A unique feature of the grade 1 listed building is that the main entrance is through a high roofed covered riding school, once used for training horses. In addition to the Hall, the School and the two Churches, there are a total of 49 other Listed Buildings in the area.
Sir Thomas Worsley was also responsible for the construction, architecture and consistency of most of the village, which to this day retains its appeal.
THE PARISH CHURCH of All Saints is of Saxon origin. The majority of the present building dates back to 1860 when it was rebuilt around the tower, which dates from Saxon days. A carved stone slab on the exterior of the church is believed to date from AD 800 and a centre point inside the church is the large 10th century altar cross.
The Grade II listed Methodist Chapel Hovingham Methodist Chapel is part of the Ryedale Methodist Circuit. The Chapel was originally the Wesleyan Chapel. Built in 1815 but there were Dissenters Meeting Houses in the village in the 1760s.
The only school in the village is the Church of England sponsored Primary School built by Lady Worsley in 1864 and extended in 1888. It is also a Grade II Listed Building.
Extract from Kelly's Directory of 1889
HOVINGHAM is a township, parish and small market town, situated 9 miles west-north-west from Malton and 8 south-east from Helmsley, having a station on the Thirsk and Malton branch of the North Eastern railway; it is in the Thirsk and Malton division of the Riding, wapentake of Ryedale, Malton union, petty sessional division and county court district, rural deanery of Helmsley, archdeaconry of Cleveland and diocese of York.
The church of All Saints is an ancient edifice of stone, consisting of chancel, nave, north aisle, south porch and a western tower, partly of Norman date, and containing a clock and 6 bells, hung in 1878 by public subscription at a cost of £600. The church was rebuilt and enlarged in 1860; there are 300 sittings. The Cemetery, of 1½ acres, is situated at the north side of the village. Here are four almshouses, erected in 1870 by Mrs. Worsley, for aged widows, and supported by her.
About a mile from the village is The Spa, which is much visited during the summer months by invalids; the waters are of a sulphursodaic character, and there is also a copious and very strong chalybeate spring, and one of pure rock water: the present proprietor, Sir William Cayley Worsley Bart D.L. J.P., has erected, at considerable expense, suitable baths, a spa villa, gardens and pump room, for the accomnmoilation of visitors.
The Worsley Arms hotel, in the centre of the village, is a large and well-built house, with good bedrooms. Wednesday is market day, but the market is discontinued. Hovingham Hall is a handsome mansion of stone in the Italian style, built by and from the designs of Thomas Worsley Esq., c1750.
Markets Dates
4th May Hovingham Playground Group
1st June Hovingham Bell Ringers
6th July Hovingham All Saints Church
3rd August Hovingham Bell Ringers
7th September Scackleton Church
5th October Hovingham Playground Group
2nd November Hovingham Tennis Club
7th December Christmas Market Hovingham Project Purple
21st December Special Christmas Market Scackleton Action Group
#travelvlog #motivation #travelvlog #england #englandvlog #vlogs #touristattractions #umbyinuk #lovely #bakery #hovingham #northyorkshire #village #villagelife #villagevlog #foodie #food #viral #viraltiktok #youtube
- published: 21 Apr 2024
- views: 123
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Ryedale District Council Candidates and Agents briefing for the elections to be held in May 2015
This video gives more details for people considering standing for election in Ryedale.ballot box
The Candidates and Agents briefing provides information on the...
This video gives more details for people considering standing for election in Ryedale.ballot box
The Candidates and Agents briefing provides information on the forthcoming District, Parish and Town Council elections in Ryedale on Thursday, 7 May 2015, including outlining the election timetable and explaining the nomination process and arrangements for postal vote opening, polling day and the count.
https://wn.com/Ryedale_District_Council_Candidates_And_Agents_Briefing_For_The_Elections_To_Be_Held_In_May_2015
This video gives more details for people considering standing for election in Ryedale.ballot box
The Candidates and Agents briefing provides information on the forthcoming District, Parish and Town Council elections in Ryedale on Thursday, 7 May 2015, including outlining the election timetable and explaining the nomination process and arrangements for postal vote opening, polling day and the count.
- published: 17 Feb 2015
- views: 227
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Kirkbymoorside By-Election Declaration - November 11th 2010
This is the declaration made by the returning officer for the Kirkbymoorside By-Election November 11th 2010 when Martin Brampton and Joe Coughland were elected ...
This is the declaration made by the returning officer for the Kirkbymoorside By-Election November 11th 2010 when Martin Brampton and Joe Coughland were elected to serve on the Town Council. There were six candidates - the other four being Sarah Ward, Trevor Boddy, Angus Alexander and Judy Watson.
https://wn.com/Kirkbymoorside_By_Election_Declaration_November_11Th_2010
This is the declaration made by the returning officer for the Kirkbymoorside By-Election November 11th 2010 when Martin Brampton and Joe Coughland were elected to serve on the Town Council. There were six candidates - the other four being Sarah Ward, Trevor Boddy, Angus Alexander and Judy Watson.
- published: 12 Nov 2010
- views: 217
7:01
Regional Results | TV- am UK General Election Results | 12 Jun 1987
Anne Diamond introduces the 1987 General Election regional up-date. In Scotland Lorraine Kelly. SHOWS: Glasgow Hillhead ' Dundee East results. In the North East...
Anne Diamond introduces the 1987 General Election regional up-date. In Scotland Lorraine Kelly. SHOWS: Glasgow Hillhead ' Dundee East results. In the North East Kay Burley. In Wales Mike Voss. SHOWS: Neil Kinnock hearing result at Islwyn. In the South West Richard Lyddon. SHOWS: David Owen hearing result. In the South East Sam Hall. In London Gary Imlach. SHOWS: Margaret Thatcher in Finchley seat. In the North West Paul Newman. SHOWS: David Alton, Liberal hearing result. In the Midlands Peter Sharrat.
Contact BFI Archive Sales for usage inquiries: https://bfiforms.wufoo.com/forms/m1l4om3813se1m2/
The story number for this item is: M038810
https://wn.com/Regional_Results_|_Tv_Am_UK_General_Election_Results_|_12_Jun_1987
Anne Diamond introduces the 1987 General Election regional up-date. In Scotland Lorraine Kelly. SHOWS: Glasgow Hillhead ' Dundee East results. In the North East Kay Burley. In Wales Mike Voss. SHOWS: Neil Kinnock hearing result at Islwyn. In the South West Richard Lyddon. SHOWS: David Owen hearing result. In the South East Sam Hall. In London Gary Imlach. SHOWS: Margaret Thatcher in Finchley seat. In the North West Paul Newman. SHOWS: David Alton, Liberal hearing result. In the Midlands Peter Sharrat.
Contact BFI Archive Sales for usage inquiries: https://bfiforms.wufoo.com/forms/m1l4om3813se1m2/
The story number for this item is: M038810
- published: 02 Dec 2016
- views: 8506
16:40
York, Yorkshire and the Humber, England, United Kingdom, Europe
York local is a walled city, situated at the confluence of the Rivers Ouse and Foss in North Yorkshire, England. The city has a rich heritage and has provided t...
York local is a walled city, situated at the confluence of the Rivers Ouse and Foss in North Yorkshire, England. The city has a rich heritage and has provided the backdrop to major political events throughout much of its two millennia of existence. The city offers a wealth of historic attractions, of which York Minster is the most prominent, and a variety of cultural and sporting activities. The city was founded by the Romans under the name of Eboracum in AD 71. It became the capital of the Roman province of Britannia Inferior, and later of the kingdoms of Northumbria and Jorvik. In the Middle Ages, York grew as a major wool trading centre and became the capital of the northern ecclesiastical province of the Church of England, a role it has retained. In the 19th century, York became a hub of the railway network and a confectionery manufacturing centre. In recent decades, the economy of York has moved from being dominated by its confectionery and railway-related industries to one that provides services. The University of York and health services have become major employers, whilst tourism has become an important element of the local economy. From 1996, the term City of York describes a unitary authority area which includes rural areas beyond the old city boundaries. In 2001 the urban area had a population of 137,505, while in 2010 the entire unitary authority had an estimated population of 202,400. The railway promoter George Hudson was responsible for bringing the railway to York in 1839. Although Hudson's career as a railway entrepreneur eventually ended in disgrace and bankruptcy, his promotion of his own railway company, the York and North Midland Railway and of York over Leeds, helped establish York as a major railway centre by the late 1800s. The introduction of the railways also established engineering in the city. At the turn of the 20th century, the railway accommodated the headquarters and works of the North Eastern Railway, which employed over 5,500 people in York. The railway was also instrumental in the expansion of Rowntree's Cocoa Works. Rowntree's was founded in York in 1862 by Henry Isaac Rowntree, who was joined in 1869 by his brother the philanthropist Joseph Rowntree. Another chocolate manufacturer, Terry's of York was also a major employer. By 1900 the railways and confectionery had become the two major industries of the city. With the emergence of tourism as a major industry, the historic core of York became one of the city's major assets, and in 1968 it was designated a conservation area. The existing tourist attractions were supplemented by the establishment of the National Railway Museum in York in 1975 and the Jorvik Viking Centre in 1984. The opening of the University of York in 1963 added to the prosperity of the city. York was voted as European Tourism City of the Year by European Cities Marketing in June 2007. York beat 130 other European cities to gain first place, surpassing Gothenburg in Sweden (second) and Valencia in Spain (third). From 1997 to 2010 the central part of the district was covered by the City of York constituency, while the remainder was split between the constituencies of Ryedale, Selby, and Vale of York. These constituencies were represented by Hugh Bayley, John Greenway, John Grogan, and Anne McIntosh respectively. Following their review in 2003 of parliamentary representation in North Yorkshire, the Boundary Commission for England recommended the creation of two new seats for the City of York, in time for the general election in 2010. These are York Central, which covers the inner urban area, and is entirely surrounded by the York Outer constituency. The whole of the city and local authority area lies within the Yorkshire and the Humber constituency of the European Parliament. York is the traditional county town of Yorkshire, yet it did not form part of any of the three historic ridings, or divisions, of Yorkshire. York is an ancient borough, and was one of the boroughs reformed by the Municipal Corporations Act 1835 to form a municipal borough. It gained the status of a county borough in 1889, under the Local Government Act 1888, and existed so until 1974, when, under the Local Government Act 1972, it became a non-metropolitan district in the county of North Yorkshire. As a result of 1990s UK local government reform, York regained unitary status and saw a substantial alteration in its borders, taking in parts of Selby and Harrogate districts, and about half the population of the Ryedale district. The new boundary was imposed after central government rejected the council's own proposal. The City of York Council has 47 councillors.
https://wn.com/York,_Yorkshire_And_The_Humber,_England,_United_Kingdom,_Europe
York local is a walled city, situated at the confluence of the Rivers Ouse and Foss in North Yorkshire, England. The city has a rich heritage and has provided the backdrop to major political events throughout much of its two millennia of existence. The city offers a wealth of historic attractions, of which York Minster is the most prominent, and a variety of cultural and sporting activities. The city was founded by the Romans under the name of Eboracum in AD 71. It became the capital of the Roman province of Britannia Inferior, and later of the kingdoms of Northumbria and Jorvik. In the Middle Ages, York grew as a major wool trading centre and became the capital of the northern ecclesiastical province of the Church of England, a role it has retained. In the 19th century, York became a hub of the railway network and a confectionery manufacturing centre. In recent decades, the economy of York has moved from being dominated by its confectionery and railway-related industries to one that provides services. The University of York and health services have become major employers, whilst tourism has become an important element of the local economy. From 1996, the term City of York describes a unitary authority area which includes rural areas beyond the old city boundaries. In 2001 the urban area had a population of 137,505, while in 2010 the entire unitary authority had an estimated population of 202,400. The railway promoter George Hudson was responsible for bringing the railway to York in 1839. Although Hudson's career as a railway entrepreneur eventually ended in disgrace and bankruptcy, his promotion of his own railway company, the York and North Midland Railway and of York over Leeds, helped establish York as a major railway centre by the late 1800s. The introduction of the railways also established engineering in the city. At the turn of the 20th century, the railway accommodated the headquarters and works of the North Eastern Railway, which employed over 5,500 people in York. The railway was also instrumental in the expansion of Rowntree's Cocoa Works. Rowntree's was founded in York in 1862 by Henry Isaac Rowntree, who was joined in 1869 by his brother the philanthropist Joseph Rowntree. Another chocolate manufacturer, Terry's of York was also a major employer. By 1900 the railways and confectionery had become the two major industries of the city. With the emergence of tourism as a major industry, the historic core of York became one of the city's major assets, and in 1968 it was designated a conservation area. The existing tourist attractions were supplemented by the establishment of the National Railway Museum in York in 1975 and the Jorvik Viking Centre in 1984. The opening of the University of York in 1963 added to the prosperity of the city. York was voted as European Tourism City of the Year by European Cities Marketing in June 2007. York beat 130 other European cities to gain first place, surpassing Gothenburg in Sweden (second) and Valencia in Spain (third). From 1997 to 2010 the central part of the district was covered by the City of York constituency, while the remainder was split between the constituencies of Ryedale, Selby, and Vale of York. These constituencies were represented by Hugh Bayley, John Greenway, John Grogan, and Anne McIntosh respectively. Following their review in 2003 of parliamentary representation in North Yorkshire, the Boundary Commission for England recommended the creation of two new seats for the City of York, in time for the general election in 2010. These are York Central, which covers the inner urban area, and is entirely surrounded by the York Outer constituency. The whole of the city and local authority area lies within the Yorkshire and the Humber constituency of the European Parliament. York is the traditional county town of Yorkshire, yet it did not form part of any of the three historic ridings, or divisions, of Yorkshire. York is an ancient borough, and was one of the boroughs reformed by the Municipal Corporations Act 1835 to form a municipal borough. It gained the status of a county borough in 1889, under the Local Government Act 1888, and existed so until 1974, when, under the Local Government Act 1972, it became a non-metropolitan district in the county of North Yorkshire. As a result of 1990s UK local government reform, York regained unitary status and saw a substantial alteration in its borders, taking in parts of Selby and Harrogate districts, and about half the population of the Ryedale district. The new boundary was imposed after central government rejected the council's own proposal. The City of York Council has 47 councillors.
- published: 19 Aug 2013
- views: 1222
23:41
Live Chester Anti Fracking Public Meeting with Ian Crane 1/4
1/4.. Ian Crane leads a talk on what damage Fracking does around the world and what it might mean for Chester in a public meeting held in Crook Street, on Wedne...
1/4.. Ian Crane leads a talk on what damage Fracking does around the world and what it might mean for Chester in a public meeting held in Crook Street, on Wednesday December 2, 2015.
https://wn.com/Live_Chester_Anti_Fracking_Public_Meeting_With_Ian_Crane_1_4
1/4.. Ian Crane leads a talk on what damage Fracking does around the world and what it might mean for Chester in a public meeting held in Crook Street, on Wednesday December 2, 2015.
- published: 03 Dec 2015
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