How Keane Duncan will rescue The Grand Hotel and revive Scarborough Friday, 26 April, 2024 Keane Duncan has today announced plans for a new Mayoral Development Corporation in Scarborough if elected as Mayor of York & North Yorkshire this week. The landmark new zone, a first for North Yorkshire, will kickstart the town’s regeneration - with Scarborough’s Grand Hotel at the heart of this bold vision. Under the mayoral candidate’s plan, a local board would take control of planning and key... Local News
Keane Duncan will buy Scarborough’s Grand Hotel and ‘make it grand again’ 10th April 2024 The infamous Grand Hotel in Scarborough, dubbed the “worst hotel in Britain”, will be bought and restored under mayoral candidate Keane Duncan’s bold... Local News
Free car parking for every town and city pledged by mayoral candidate Keane Duncan 19th March 2024 Free car parking will be offered to every town and city in York & North Yorkshire if Keane Duncan is elected as the region’s first mayor. In a key campaign... Local News
Guaranteed burglary response under Keane Duncan’s tough crime plan 14th March 2024 Mayoral candidate Keane Duncan said he will ensure North Yorkshire Police is “Britain’s toughest force on burglary” with a guaranteed response to every incident... Local News
Keane Duncan seeks local control of farming subsidies in devolution first 11th March 2024 Mayoral candidate Keane Duncan will seek local control of farming subsidies under a first-of-its-kind devolution pilot. Mr Duncan said he hopes to “wrestle... Local News
‘Biggest boost for North Yorkshire buses in over a decade’ announced by transport boss 7th March 2024 Bus services across North Yorkshire are set to expanded under an investment plan hailed as “the biggest boost for buses in over a decade”. Cllr Keane Duncan... Local News
Keane Duncan will overturn Labour cuts to York buses ‘in first week’ if elected Mayor 5th March 2024 Mayoral candidate Keane Duncan has pledged to step in to overturn bus cuts approved by City of York Council’s Labour leadership. Mr Duncan said he will release... Local News
Keane Duncan to build ‘Half-Price Homes’ for first-time buyers 29th February 2024 Mayoral candidate Keane Duncan has announced plans to build ‘Half-Price Homes’ to help more first-time buyers get on the housing ladder in York & North... Local News
No new tax pledged by mayoral candidate Keane Duncan 6th February 2024 Keane Duncan has ruled out charging a new tax if he is elected in May. The York & North Yorkshire Mayor will have power to add to council tax bills by an... Local News
Keane Duncan embarks on 100-day campervan tour of North Yorkshire 25th January 2024 Keane Duncan has today embarked on an epic 100-day campervan tour of North Yorkshire to demonstrate he will be a mayor for every corner of England’s largest... Local News