Community Stadium and shopping development at Monks Cross, York

Artist's impression of the community stadium development at Monk's Cross York

Work starts on new Monks Cross shops project

A new view of how the John Lewis Store will look

9:40am Saturday 18th May 2013

WORK on a £90 million shopping development on the edge of York is under way after newts caused a hold-up – and the project is set to open by next Easter.

Community stadium designed for extra capacity

10:34am Tuesday 23rd April 2013

THE project manager for York’s proposed community stadium at Monks Cross, Tim Atkins, has responded to criticisms of the planned 6,000 crowd capacity.

Developers in council land swap

7:30am Wednesday 10th April 2013

DEVELOPERS and council bosses have struck a deal to swap two parcels of land as part of a £90 million shopping development and community stadium scheme on the edge of York.

Timeline is unveiled for work on community stadium

10:50am Wednesday 16th January 2013

PLANS showing how York’s new community stadium will look are set to be unveiled in November.

Newts delay work on Monks Cross stores

10:50am Saturday 5th January 2013

WORK on a £90 million shopping development on the edge of York has been delayed - because of newts.

Anger over ‘farce’ of community stadium meeting

8:27am Thursday 22nd November 2012

CRUNCH talks over York’s community stadium which descended into a row over secrecy have been branded “an utter farce”.

Cabinet will not revisit community stadium plans

8:41pm Monday 19th November 2012

A COUNCIL committee has decided that cabinet should not be asked to re-examine plans for the community stadium project.

£450k community stadium costs rise questioned

7:56am Monday 19th November 2012

A £450,000 rise in the cost of delivering York’s community stadium scheme has been questioned by councillors who want it placed under fresh scrutiny.

New artist’s impressions of York’s proposed community stadium

9:31am Saturday 3rd November 2012

New images – put together by Holmes Miller Architects – have been unveiled by City of York Council as part of the procurement process for the construction of the proposed 6,000-seater new home for York City and York City Knights.

Anger at new stadium delay

11:05am Thursday 1st November 2012

CONSTRUCTION of York’s new community stadium has been delayed, sparking an angry reaction from York City Knights.

York City chairman calls for capacity hike at new stadium

12:00pm Saturday 20th October 2012

YORK City chairman Jason McGill is lobbying council bosses to extend the capacity of the planned new community sports stadium to 8,000.

First views of stadium’s community use features

9:30am Saturday 6th October 2012

THE first images of a “community hub” that will form part of York’s new stadium development have been revealed.

£2m athletics track set for approval

9:40am Monday 17th September 2012

A NEW £2 million athletics track in York could get the go-ahead next week as part of the deal which will see a community stadium built on the edge of the city.

Details of Monks Cross stores backed by planners

8:50am Wednesday 12th September 2012

PLANNERS have backed detailed proposals for a huge £90 million retail development on the edge of York.

Community stadium consultants cost £420k

8:20am Monday 3rd September 2012

THE BILL for consultants and legal firms working on York’s community stadium project has topped £420,000 in three years.

York community stadium project a step closer

7:52am Saturday 11th August 2012

DETAILED plans for two new superstores which are to be built alongside a community stadium on the edge of York have been handed in.

Huntington Stadium safety fears

9:50am Monday 30th July 2012

MAJOR problems with York’s main athletics venue have been exposed by the firm behind plans for its £2 million replacement.

York Civic Trust will not lodge objection to Monks Cross development

9:53am Tuesday 3rd July 2012

AN ORGANISATION which protects York’s heritage will not lodge a court challenge against the decision to approve plans for a new stadium and two superstores on the edge of the city.

Community stadium project may face EU probe

9:49am Friday 29th June 2012

EUROPEAN officials have been asked to investigate claims that all major planning decisions by City of York Council since 2004 have been illegal – including Derwenthorpe and the community stadium.

Under starter’s orders for community stadium development

10:12am Friday 22nd June 2012

WORK on the first phase of a stadium and superstore development on the edge of York is set to start this autumn – if no last-ditch attempt is made to block it.

York stadium and shops plan clears final hurdle

8:20am Thursday 21st June 2012

DEVELOPERS say they will start building a new stadium and two superstores on the edge of York “as soon as possible,” after the Government gave the massive project the green light.

Chairman cites Doncaster Rovers as prime example for York City

12:00pm Monday 18th June 2012

YORK City chairman Jason McGill believes Capital One Cup opponents Doncaster Rovers provide an example of what can be achieved at Bootham Crescent during the club’s first campaign back in the Football League.

300 write to Minister about stadium and stores scheme

9:50am Saturday 16th June 2012

MORE than 300 letters about plans for a community stadium and two superstores in York have been sent to the Government minister who will make a crucial decision about the scheme.

Tories in call for community stadium inquiry

10:00am Friday 15th June 2012

YORK’S main opposition political group has called for the Government to stage a public inquiry over plans for a community stadium and two superstores on the edge of the city.

Public inquiry call on York community stadium

8:48am Thursday 14th June 2012

A CONSERVATION watchdog has written to the Government to ask for the controversial Monks Cross community stadium and superstores proposals to be called in for a public inquiry.