Government action means cleaner rivers for North Yorkshire Friday, 3 May, 2024 I’m pleased that Yorkshire Water is set to invest £797m in network improvements. They have cited they “understand concerns regarding discharges to waterways from combined sewer overflows (CSOs), which can occur during periods of heavy rainfall. Therefore, as well as significant investment underway to reduce the number of discharges from overflows, Yorkshire Water have launched a live map to... Local News
£750 million support for charities 9th April 2020 I have been contacted by a number of charities in Thirsk and Malton looking for financial help to continue their vital work during the coronavirus outbreak so I... Local News
Wishing the Prime Minister a speedy recovery 7th April 2020 I am sure you will want to join me in sending my best wishes to the Prime Minister at St Thomas’ Hospital in London. This is a very worrying time for his... Westminster News
Stay at home, protect the NHS and save lives 6th April 2020 It’s only April and yet 2020 has already been an extraordinary year. Whatever your age, whether you are in work, retired, self- employed, in education or in a... Westminster News
Temporary closure of Easingwold Post Office 4th April 2020 I am very disappointed that Easingwold Post Office has closed because of the coronavirus. I am pressing the Post Office to find alternative arrangements for the... Westminster News
Big improvements to business finance scheme 3rd April 2020 The Chancellor, Rishi Sunak, has delivered once again following the concerns we raised with him about the new Coronavirus Business Loans Interruption Scheme... Westminster News
Testing for coronavirus 3rd April 2020 The Secretary of State for Health, Matt Hancock, has unveiled a plan to dramatically ramp up Coronavirus testing so that by the end of this month 100,000 tests... Westminster News
Commercial rents during the coronavirus crisis – do I have to pay in full? 2nd April 2020 I have had a number of inquiries about commercial rents from those who are struggling to meet this cost, even if they are in receipt of a business rate grant... Westminster News
Can I continue to work? 31st March 2020 We are getting lots of businesses and tradespeople asking us whether they can continue to go to work. Indeed, we have been told of instances where the police... Local News
Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme – Q&A 30th March 2020 How does it work? Any large or small employer can apply to put workers on temporary leave or “furloughed” status. The government will then pay them cash grants... Westminster News