MP supports Yorkshire Water’s efforts to improve water quality Tuesday, 26 November, 2024 Kevin Hollinrake MP, Member of Parliament for Thirsk and Malton, visited Yorkshire Water’s Carthorpe wastewater treatment works to see a £3.3m project improving river health. The scheme uses electrocoagulation technology to reduce the amount of phosphorus entering Holme Beck through treated wastewater. This innovative approach is less carbon-intensive than traditional chemical treatments and... Local 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
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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
Emergency support for self-employed 27th March 2020 The Chancellor, Rishi Sunak, has announced a multi-billion package of support for self-employed people to enable them to carry on doing business. He described... Westminster News
Do you need help with shopping? 26th March 2020 I appreciate that this is a difficult time for many people and, in particular, those people who are elderly and vulnerable and may have to be at home for 12... Local News
Business support update through the Coronavirus crisis 25th March 2020 SELF-EMPLOYED As the Prime Minister said in the House today, we understand the situation many self-employed people face at the moment and we are determined to... Westminster News
NHS gears up for the fight against Coronavirus 24th March 2020 NHS Nightingale Hospital A brand new hospital - NHS Nightingale Hospital - is being set up at the Excel Centre in East London and will be equipped with oxygen... Westminster News
Stay at home, protect the NHS, save lives 23rd March 2020 Stay at home You must stay at home, only leaving for the following very limited purposes: • Shopping for basic necessities, as infrequently as possible. • One... Westminster News
Stay at home to save lives 22nd March 2020 The Prime Minister has made it absolutely clear that we should stay a home to protect ourselves, our family and friends from the virus, to save lives and to... Westminster News
