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
This was what the Prime Minister said live at Conference 2nd October 2019 It’s great to be here in Manchester at the best attended conference for years, and I gather there was quite a lively mood last night in the hotel bars.And I... National News
Why we're ending Automatic Early Release for violent & sexual offenders 1st October 2019 The worst offenders should serve most of their sentence in prison. They should not be released after serving just half of their sentence automatically. National News
We’re signing the Armed Forces Covenant 1st October 2019 Veterans risked their lives for our country to keep us safe and protect the values we hold so dear. The Conservative Party stands behind our Armed Forces. National News
Why we’re implementing Magnitsky’s Law 1st October 2019 Once we have left the EU we will implement the ‘Magnitsky’ provisions of the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018. That way, those responsible for human... National News
Our gigabit rural broadband plan for the UK 1st October 2019 Investment in rural broadband is vital. Broadband is not just essential for businesses across the United Kingdom, but it also makes areas more attractive places... National News
Our spending boost to tackle adult mental illness 1st October 2019 Provision of community services for people with serious mental illness has historically not been a focus of mental health reforms. National News
