Bringing a community bus back to Filey Friday, 26 April, 2024 Following a recent meeting in Filey regarding the town bus with resident Sue Cowan, Mayor Jacqui Holden-Banks and Cllr Sam Cross, I wanted to update constituents on what is being done to revive the service. I completely understand the impact losing the bus has had on my constituents' ability to access medical services and local shops, as well as feeling separated from the community. Following a... Local News
Farming Minister meets with North Yorkshire farmers 5th August 2021 Farming Minister, Victoria Prentis MP and I met with a diverse group of local farmers this week to discuss a range of concerns including the new payment... Local News
Zzoomm Full Fibre Network comes to Thirsk 4th August 2021 I welcome the news that Zzoomm Full Fibre broadband has come to Thirsk. This means Thirsk residents and businesses will be connected directly by fibre optic... Local News
Boundary Commission Response 2nd August 2021 Please find below a copy of my response to the Boundary Commission's proposals for Thirsk and Malton. You can also download a copy at the bottom of this page... Local News
Farmers raise concerns about new payment scheme 30th July 2021 Today I facilitated a meeting providing local farmers and stakeholders to question the Rural Payments Agency (RPA) and Defra officials about the new Future... Local News
Thirsk and Malton MP meets with ‘The Time is Now’ group and local councils on climate change 27th July 2021 This week I met with local council representatives as part of the Climate Coalition’s ‘The Time is Now’ campaign. Representatives from Hambleton, Ryedale and... Local News
Broadacres looks to 2050 for zero carbon target 26th July 2021 A housing association has set a target of being net carbon neutral by 2050. In its new Sustainability Strategy, Broadacres has outlined a roadmap which will... Local News
£1.8m affordable rural housing scheme complete 26th July 2021 People have started moving into their new homes in a North Yorkshire village at a housing association’s latest rural development. Among the people settling at... Local News
North Yorkshire named in top 5 staycation destinations this summer 26th July 2021 It comes as no surprise to me that North Yorkshire is one of the most desired places for a staycation after it has been recognised in an annual poll. The... Local News
MPs welcome progress on their A19 safety campaign 23rd 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... Local News