The clean air zone currently applies to local bus services only, but council documents shared with The Press show that expanding it “to cover commercial vehicles and, if appropriate, private cars” is being considered.
The Liberal Democrat opposition group has branded the suggestion as “a secret plan to introduce a ULEZ (ultra low emissions zone)” but Labour has said this is “scaremongering".
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Over 230 York pensioners £7,000 a year better off with Pension Credit
Hikes to Micklegate parking charges which would see an end to half-hour rates and free Sunday morning stays for churchgoers have been put on hold following a backlash.
A former East Yorkshire subpostmaster has said he still wants “vindication” for the way he and his family were treated during the Horizon IT scandal after being made an OBE.
