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
£3 million coronavirus cash boost for local councils 22nd October 2020 The extra £3 million support for local authorities in my constituency will help provide vital services during the pandemic. £2.3million has been allocated to... Local News
Calling for stronger action on climate change ahead of Glasgow summit 21st October 2020 I have written to the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy and COP President, Alok Sharma MP, to urge him to continue to prioritise... Westminster News
Ensuring constituents access unprecedented coronavirus measures 19th October 2020 Businesses across Thirsk and Malton were able to access business rates relief. In total 1,155 businesses in the constituency were able to get £13.8 million of... Local News
Local Covid Update 15th October 2020 York (City of York Council area) will go into Tier 2 (High) from midnight on Friday. This does not directly affect residents and businesses in Ryedale or... Local News
Food standards will not be lowered in future trade agreements 14th October 2020 I do understand that there is a good deal of concern about this. As I have said many times the Government has been clear that in all of our trade negotiations... Local News
North Yorkshire in the lowest Alert level (medium) 13th October 2020 I am delighted that the whole of North Yorkshire is classified in the Medium Alert level which is the lowest of the three categories after high and very high... Local News
Devolution in North Yorkshire gets the go ahead 13th October 2020 A complete reorganisation of local government across York and North Yorkshire will mean that within two years will we have more money, powers and local decision... Local News
Thirsk and Malton Arts organisations awarded grants totalling £250,000 12th October 2020 Three more cultural organisations in Thirsk and Malton are set to benefit from the Government’s £1.57 billion Culture Recovery Fund (CRF). Helmsley Arts Centre... Local News
Good news – a new Barclays Van service 9th October 2020 I was pleased to support a new Barclays banking service for Yorkshire which had its first outing at Flamingoland. The Barclays Van is aimed at taking the bank’s... Local News