Conservative councillor John Galvin has spoken in favour of the creation of a new cultural quarter for York.

The status would see the area between the National Railway Museum and York  Minster getting a special status to boost tourism. Lighting would be improved, the railway station refurbished and a new bridge would be built over the Ouse.

Coun John Galvin said: “We need to attract visitors to the city and having a cultural quarter, if we put the time into it, will boost tourism, which, in turn, will help the residents of this city.”

A City of York Council committee will investigate the proposal and a decision will be made in January.