MP will press for Kirby Misperton postal services to remain Monday, 25 March, 2024 I've been informed by the Post Office that Kirby Misperton's branch is due to close next month - Monday 8th April. I completely understand this is a huge blow for residents who rely on the branch for postal, banking and business services and fully share the frustration of local people. The Post Office have stated the reason for this closure is due to the resignation of the postmaster and the... Local News
£1 billion deal set to solve poor mobile coverage in rural areas 25th October 2019 Following my campaign for a Shared Rural Network to extend mobile rural coverage to hard-to-reach areas I am delighted that a new deal between Government and... Articles
Work on extended car park at Thirsk Station underway – great news! 23rd October 2019 I am delighted that Thirsk station is to get some much needed extra car parking spaces. I have been working with TransPennine Express and Grand Central to... Local News
Frustration over slow progress of A64 dual carriageway 17th October 2019 Two of my North Yorkshire parliamentary colleagues and I met Highways England again to urge them to provide the necessary business case reviews as soon as... Local News
Significant funding boost for North Yorkshire’s schools 16th October 2019 I am delighted to announce that the Government has confirmed total per pupil funding available for schools in Thirsk and Malton will increase by almost five per... Local News
Celebrating the launch of Yorkshire’s first single malt 15th October 2019 Following my raising of the issue in Parliament, I have established that forthcoming US retaliatory tariffs will not apply to Yorkshire’s first single malt... Local News
Banks must provide access to cash for my constituents 14th October 2019 I welcome the recent Barclays Bank announcement that branches in local market towns will be kept open but have significant concerns about withdrawal of support... Local News
North Yorkshire police to be bolstered in new recruitment drive 10th October 2019 I welcome the news this week that North Yorkshire will be recruiting 58 new police officers. This is part of a new nationwide recruitment drive to hire 20,000... Local News
My campaign to lower tax on British wine 7th October 2019 I have launched a campaign to lower duties for small British vineyards. Over forty MPs who have vineyards producing British wine in their constituencies added... Local News
Prosperity gap between North and South is wider than ever 2nd October 2019 I am calling for urgent action to address the regional income inequality which is currently at a 100-year high. The average income in London is now 150% higher... Local News