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
A bright future ahead Agriculture Secretary promises North Yorkshire farmers 29th June 2019 I was very pleased to welcome the Environment Secretary, Michael Gove MP, to the constituency. He told farmers representing the arable, beef, dairy, poultry and... Local News
A new opportunity to transform Thirsk station 27th June 2019 Transport minister, Nusrat Ghani, has announced a new funding opportunity for railway stations, such as Thirsk, to help improve access for the disabled. The... Local News
Welcoming Climate Change activists to Westminster 26th June 2019 I was very pleased to meet a group of Climate Change protestors from the constituency to discuss their concerns about the future of the environment as part The... Westminster News
More disabled people should take advantage of rail discounts 24th June 2019 I have today joined forces with the rail industry to encourage more disabled people in Thirsk and Malton to travel by train using the Disabled Persons Railcard... Local News
Pickering School descends on Parliament 21st June 2019 I was delighted to welcome a group of 53 pupils from Pickering school to Westminster today along with some of their teachers. It’s a great privilege for me to... Local News
Highways England must think again about dualling the A64 20th June 2019 Along with four Yorkshire MPs, I have written to Highways England to express our “grave concerns” about its assessment of the need and value for money of a... Local News
Signing up to the Youth Friendly MP Charter 17th June 2019 Today I signed the Youth Friendly MP Charter which pledges support to five key principles of youth employment in Thirsk and Malton. The Charter is spearheaded... Local News
Legislation to end the UK’s contribution to climate change by 2050 is good news 14th June 2019 I am delighted the Prime Minister has introduced legislation to reduce the UK’s greenhouse gas emissions to net zero by 2050. The UK was the first country to... Local News
Update: General Licences for Controlling Wild Birds 13th June 2019 Please click on the link below to access the latest update on General Licences for Controlling Wild Birds from the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and... Local News
