MPs welcome progress on their A19 safety campaign Friday, 23 July, 2021 My neighbouring parliamentary colleague, Rishi Sunak and I have welcomed further progress on making the A19 in North Yorkshire a safer road. Following completion of work to close gaps in the central reservation at Mount Grace Priory, near Northallerton, Highways England is pressing ahead with design work on additional safety improvements. Detailed design work is being carried out on the stretch of... Local News
Major local government shakeup in North Yorkshire 23rd July 2021 I am very pleased with the news that that the Secretary of State for Local Government has decided to move to a single unitary council for the whole of the... Local News
Calling for urgent action on dental provision in Helmsley 19th July 2021 The delays in providing a dental service in Helmsley are totally unacceptable and I have pressed the relevant health minister to intervene. I have had urgent... Local News
Calling on all under thirties to get jabbed 15th July 2021 I am today appealing to everyone who hasn’t had a vaccination in my constituency, especially the 18-30 year olds, to do so as soon as possible. The number of... Local News
Surveys underway for A64 dualling 14th July 2021 It is very good news that Highways England (HE) has appointed AECOM, a specialist company, to carry out environmental surveys in the surrounding areas of the... Local News
£100,000 Barclays donation available to local charities 14th July 2021 Today I am appealing to charities across my constituency to apply for one of 50 donations of £100,000 that Barclays is making available to local charities. In... Local News
Please help keep Easingwold and villages in the Thirsk & Malton constituency 8th July 2021 Today I am appealing to members of the public to express their views about the Boundary Commissions proposals, which would mean Easingwold and its surrounding... Local News
Malton school wins prestigious award for Maths teaching 28th June 2021 Big congratulations to Malton school for winning a national award for its Maths teaching. The number of pupils taking A-Level maths has increased by more than... Local News
New funding available to local cultural organisations 28th June 2021 I would like to urge all cultural organisations in my constituency to apply for new funding worth £220million. The funding will be available for both new... Local News
Great British Railways should be headquartered in York 25th June 2021 I have urged the Transport Secretary, Grant Shapps, to make York the home for Great British Railways. Great British Railways (GBR) is a new public body set up... Local News
