Lambert Hospital secured for permanent community use 19th June 2018 It is absolutely fantastic news that the former Lambert Hospital has finally and permanently been secured for community use. Over the past few months I have... Local News
More money for our local hospitals and health services 19th June 2018 I very much welcome the Prime Minister’s announcement that by 2023-24 there will be an extra £20.5 billion pounds for the NHS, which is the equivalent of an... Local News
Prime Minister awards outstanding Yorkshire volunteer 15th June 2018 Congratulations to Bernard Simpson for winning a special award from the Prime Minister for his support for ‘Yorkshire Air Ambulance’. Bernard has been a... Local News
Working together to support peaceful protests, lawful business activities and local life 14th June 2018 Following concerns raised by protestor groups and local residents whose lives had been adversely affected by protests about shale gas exploration, I was pleased... Local News
Joining forces to find a broadband solution for hard-to-reach areas 14th June 2018 I have been joined by eight colleagues representing rural constituencies where superfast (30 Mbps) broadband coverage is below 85 per cent to urge Openreach to... Local News
We did it - all 42 miles! 11th June 2018 Last weekend, my wife Nikki, son Charlie and I joined ten others on the Lyke Wake Walk to raise money and awareness for Sands, the Stillbirth and Neonatal Death... Local News
From Holy Island to Rome….. 8th June 2018 Today I caught up with Farndale constituent Stuart Nelson at Castle Howard where he took a break from his 1850 mile journey from Holy Island to Rome in aid of... Local News
Policing Minister takes delivery of anti-fracking petition 6th June 2018 Today I met with Policing Minister, Nick Hurd, to hand over a 650 signature petition calling for an end to the presence of anti-fracking protest camps in the... Local News
Making progress with Lambert Hospital 6th June 2018 Over the last few weeks we seem to have made good progress to ensure that Lambert Hospital stays in community use. I am working very closely with Hambleton... Local News