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
More cash for Special Educational Needs and Social Care in North Yorkshire 17th September 2019 I welcome the news that North Yorkshire is to receive up to £7m of extra cash for Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) and an additional £8-£10m for... Local News
North Yorkshire schools benefit from a £14 billion cash boost over three years 16th September 2019 It’s fantastic news that every secondary school in Thirsk and Malton will receive a minimum of £5,000 per pupil next year and every primary school will get a... Local News
Important steps in tackling antimicrobial resistance 12th September 2019 Efforts to tackle antimicrobial resistance (AMR) are making great progress, according to the medical specialists at a parliamentary roundtable which I chaired... Local News
Parliament is prorogued until the Queen's Speech 10th September 2019 Events over the last ten days have moved very swiftly. As you may have seen in a recent comment I have been clear that I do not think the Prime Minister intends... Local News
NHS trusts to tighten up suicide risk assessment thanks to local family campaign 10th September 2019 NHS England has written to all mental health trusts to ensure that they adhere to NICE guidelines on the use of risk assessment tools after I raised the issued... Local News
New Transport Secretary to intervene in A64 dual carriageway bid 9th September 2019 Transport Secretary, Grant Shapps MP and Roads Minister, Baroness Vere have promised to speak urgently with Highways England about the proposed dualling of the... Local News
Welcome news – work to improve safety at Staxton starts today 9th September 2019 I am delighted that work to improve safety for drivers and pedestrians at Staxton crossroads on the A64 is to start today. I have been working closely with... Local News
Austerity is over – great news 4th September 2019 The Chancellor’s spending review heralds the end of a tough era of austerity and is welcome news for the constituency. It will mean everyone, young and old... Westminster News
Good news - Work to prevent flooding in Sherburn to start soon 30th August 2019 I am very pleased to hear that work to stop a repeat of the flooding at the crossroads at the centre of the village of Sherburn on the A64 is to start this... Local News
