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
Shale gas extraction is not likely to cause noticeable tremors 27th February 2019 A number of people have contacted me about their concerns about the possible weakening of regulations that protect the public and environment from earthquakes... Local News
Giving my support to a new law to ban NHS pagers 26th February 2019 Fax machines and pagers in NHS hospitals and other organisations could be banned under new legislation to which I have given my support. The National Health... Local News
Town centres should learn from Malton’s fine example 20th February 2019 I would like to congratulate Malton for its contribution to an important Select Committee report on the future of high streets and town centres. At my... Local News
Racing Award goes to John Bottomley from Malton 19th February 2019 Congratulations to John Bottomley, travelling head lad at Ollie’s Pears Racing in Malton, for winning the Dedication to Racing Award at last night’s Godolphin... Local News
One step closer to a Blue Flag for Filey Beach 18th February 2019 I am delighted that a campaign that I have been running with Scarborough Councillor, Mike Cockerill, has been successful giving Filey a much better chance to... Local News
£19 million boost for North Yorkshire and the fight for a fairer funding formula 14th February 2019 I am delighted that the Government has responded to my calls for more funding for North Yorkshire by allocating an extra £19 million for 2019-20 to help pay for... Local News
Supporting a Government campaign to recruit more adult social care workers 13th February 2019 I am delighted to pledge my support to a national recruitment campaign by the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC), to address the 110,000 vacancies in... Local News
One Yorkshire has been rejected, but there is a better option 12th February 2019 I welcome today’s Government announcement that a single devolution deal for the whole of Yorkshire, known as One Yorkshire, has been rejected. Although this... Local News
New facilities at Malton Station is great news 12th February 2019 I am delighted that TransPennine Express is allocating funds to provide a new ticket office, waiting room and accessible toilet at Malton Station. It’s very... Local News
