Labour under fire over town centre policy breaches Wednesday, 15 March, 2023 The Labour-led Scarborough Borough Council has come under fire after it emerged that they wanted to charge Ukrainian refugees £150 to hold a vigil in Scarborough Town Centre, despite the Labour Party frequently using the same space for free. Ahead of the February 24th anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Scarborough Borough Council sought to charge a group of Ukrainian refugees £150 to... Local News
Local Councillor's hard work rewarded 17th July 2021 Local Councillor Derek Bastiman has welcomed the recent improvements to the footpath on Barmoor Lane in Scalby. He said "I've been asking for this work to be... Local News
Action to help Whitby businesses proposed 17th June 2020 The Conservative Group on Scarborough Borough Council today call for support for a proposal put forward by former Councillor Sandra Turner to extend the season... Local News
Scarborough and Whitby benefit from unprecedented support measures 11th June 2020 The furlough and self-employment schemes have been a lifeline for millions of people and businesses. The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme has supported nearly 9... Local News
How safe are our beaches? A question for Scarborough Borough Council and the RNLI 27th May 2020 The stay alert, control the virus and save lives message from the government has proved effective in reducing the risk of Covid19. However, visitors to our... Local News
New shadow cabinet at Scarborough Borough Council 27th May 2020 Leader of the Conservative Group at Scarborough Borough Council Cllr Derek Bastiman has taken the step of setting up a shadow cabinet to reflect the Labour and... Local News
Scarborough & Whitby General Election Result 2019 17th December 2019 CONSERVATIVE: Robert Goodwill – 27,593 Vote share 55.5% LABOUR: Hugo Fearnley – 17,323 Vote share 34.8% LIBERAL DEMOCRAT: Robert Lockwood – 3,038 Vote share 6.1... Local News
Matt Hancock visits Scarborough Hospital 22nd November 2019 Robert Goodwill was delighted to welcome Health Secretary Matt Hancock to Scarborough Hospital today along with Conservative candidate for Thirsk and Malton... Local News
Robert Goodwill - British Agriculture 22nd November 2019 Robert Goodwill – “Boris’s deal means British agriculture no longer faces the threat of a no deal Brexit.” “Outside the Common Agricultural Policy, we will be... Local News
Whitby Hospital – NHS 20th November 2019 Robert Goodwill – “The long awaited £12 million redevelopment of Whitby Hospital has got the green light – banishing fears of closure.” “The Conservatives are... Local News
Here’s the Government’s new measures to tackle coronavirus 23rd September 2020 We are introducing new restrictions in England, to suppress the disease, and minimise damage to lives and livelihoods. National News
"Out of touch": 10 things everyone should know about Labour after their Conference 23rd September 2020 Read about the top 10 things everyone should know about Labour after their 2020 Conference. National News
Amanda Milling: ‘The PM still has support of Red Wall despite locking down the North’ 19th September 2020 Amanda Milling, chairwoman of the Conservative party, is wincing at the memory of being a government whip at the height of last year’s parliamentary paralysis... National News
Independent Investigation into Discrimination reaches second phase 18th September 2020 The Independent Investigation into Discrimination within the Conservative party reaches its second phase: the public call for evidence. National News
Prime Minister’s statement on protecting the Union: Speech in Full 14th September 2020 The Prime Minister sets out the case for the Internal Market Bill, which would secure free trade inside of the United Kingdom once we exit the transition period... National News
UK and Japan agree historic free trade agreement 14th September 2020 This deal will boost trade between our two countries by £15.2 billion, creating jobs and delivering new opportunities across every part of the United Kingdom. National News
