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Schools may soon only be able to require families to buy three branded uniform items

How school uniforms rules could change for four million pupils

Kneecap have already courted controversy in the United States over the stance regarding Palestine and performances at Coachella 2025.

Kneecap videos under review for inciting violence against local MPs

Alison Hume MP speaking in the House of Commons

Scarborough and Whitby MP urges ‘de-escalation of abuse’ against women

Jessica Gowar, Head of Employment

Spring 2025 employment law update

Scarborough and Whitby MP Alison Hume.

Scarborough and Whitby MP on banking and revitalising our high streets

Former HSBC bank in Whitby. picture courtesy of applicant

Whitby’s listed former HSBC bank could become restaurant and holiday lets

Alison Hume MP presents Halifax conversion petition to Parliament.

Petition against Whitby adult gaming centre presented to Parliament

Alison Hume MP raises Whitby Interactive funding in House of Commons in 2024.

MP’s petition against Whitby adult gaming centre to go to Parliament

Katie Brett and Lorraine Beavers with a photo of Sasha Marsden.

My sister was murdered after fake job interview: MP backs Sasha's Law

Alison Hume MP raises the Whitby bank conversion plan in Parliament.

MP raises Whitby bank’s planned conversion to adult gaming centre in Parliament

St Hedda's RC School youngsters with Scarborough and Whitby MP Alison Hume in the Houses of Parliament.

London adventure a lesson in democracy for St Hedda's School pupils

Class two children at St Hedda’s Catholic Primary School in Egton Bridge experienced a day to remember when they visited London to learn how our democracy works.

Duncan Atkins

Charlie Dewhirst, MP for Bridlington and The Wolds.

Bridlington and Wolds MP voices concerns on future of Six Nations

The House of Commons' Education Committee took a deep dive into the effects of screen time on children last year

11 ways phone use impacts children, from school to mental health

Scarborough and Whitby MP Alison Hume (Labour).

Scarborough and Whitby MP speaks out on Children’s Wellbeing and Schools bill

Scarborough residents can help by writing to their MP - Animal News Agency

Stars including Ricky Gervais and Dame Judi Dench need help of Scarborough resid...

MP Helen Morgan with Hull City Council Councillor Linda Chambers

Yorkshire coast health leaders celebrate progress of Tobacco and Vapes Bill

Campaigners both for and against turn out as MPs prepare to vote on the proposed assisted dying bill in Parliament.

Countries that have legalised assisted dying as MPs vote on bill

Katie Brett is campaigning again to keep David Minto in prison and to change the lenient sentencing appeals law. Inset: 'Evil' David Minto

I'm trying to keep the man who murdered my sister behind bars

If passed the bill means that terminally ill adults in England and Wales who have six months to live will legally have the choice to end their life.

Assisted dying bill UK: What is the proposed law?

Prime Minister Keir Starmer responds to a question about Whitby InterActive

Whitby charity ‘inundated’ with support after praise from Prime Minister

Kim Leadbeater MP to introduce bill to legalise assisted dying.

Watch: Kim Leadbeater MP formally introduces assisted dying bill

Protester speaks at winter fuel cuts rally.

Watch: Rally against winter fuel cuts held outside Parliament

Scarborough and Whitby MP Alison Hume.

MP raises in Parliament the lack of 'vital' refuge in Scarborough

Charlie Dewhirst MP for Bridlington and the Wolds, with his Save the Winter Fuel Payment placard.

How Bridlington and the Wolds MP Charlie Dewhirst voted in winter fuel debate

Scarborough and Whitby MP Alison Hume, and Thirsk and Malton MP Kevin Hollinrake.

Winter fuel: How MPs of Scarborough, Whitby and Ryedale voted

Alison Hume MP speaks in the House of Commons

‘Stalled’ work to build Scarborough women’s refuge raised in Parliament by MP

Rishi Sunak has called a general election for July 4.

Watch: Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announces July 4 General Election

MP returns to Parliament following sepsis quadruple amputation.

Watch: MP returns to Parliament following sepsis quadruple amputation

Watch members on both sides of the House clapping Craig Mackinlay MP on his return to parliament.

Jessica Martin

Whitby Coliseum is screening the NT Live production of Nye.

Whitby Coliseum to host National Theatre Live production of Nye

The scene at the Palace of Westminster after the attack in March 2017, which lasted 82 seconds. Photograph: Stefan Rousseau/PA

Westminster Bridge terror attack: Police remember victims 7 years on

Residents from across Humber and North Yorkshire visited Parliament on No Smoking Day to tell their stories about the impact of smoking on their lives. Gillian Cunningham and her mum.

Residents visit Parliament to share their smoking survivor stories

Concerns have been raised over cuts to BBC local radio services

Moving BBC Concert Orchestra out of London 'didn't make sense'

Whitby Distillery co-founders Jess Slater and Luke Pentith with Scarborough and Whitby MP Sir Robert Goodwill and Prime Minister Rishi Sunak.

Whitby Distillery shines spotlight on Coastal Spirits in Houses of Parliament

Idris Elba stands in front of an installation of over 200 bundles of clothing representing the lives lost to Knife crime in the UK as he calls on the Government to take immediate action to prevent serious youth violence at Parliament Square on January 08, 2024. (Photo by Jeff Spicer/Getty Images for Don't Stop Your Future)

Watch as Idris Elba calls for immediate ban on zombie knives

Whitby Civic Society is looking for a chair with an awareness of local heritage issues.

Whitby Civic Society on lookout for someone new to chair its meetings

Watch moment Wilko boss tells MP she 'let down' staff and shoppers

Robert Goodwill Mp In Parliament, 19.10.23. Courtesy Parliament TV

VIDEO: Scarborough MP raises South Bay’s bathing water problems in Parliament

Tory MP Peter Bone. Credit: PA

Tory MP 'should be suspended over bullying and sexual misconduct'

Fines to be issued over Covid-19 lockdown-busting Tory HQ party

Fines to be issued over Covid-19 lockdown-busting Tory HQ party

Former SNP MP Dr Lisa Cameron, left, who has defected to the Tories, and SNP leader Humza Yousaf. Credit: PA/Getty

SNP MP defects to Tories after claiming 'toxic and bully treatment'

North Yorkshire has vast natural assets which are seen as a key element for aspects of a draft economic growth strategy, which includes plans to dramatically reduce carbon dioxide emissions to tackle climate change.

Economic growth takes centre stage in new North Yorkshire strategy

The protest was one of more than 30 events taking place in Britain – plus two in Spain – on what was dubbed a “Day for Rejoin”. Pictured here is Steve Bray.

Anti-Brexit protester Steve Bray ‘wrestled out’ of Tory conference

There will be a drop-in event at Bridlington North Library on Wednesday, September 21.

Bridlington residents invited to feedback on new design code drafted by council

Lucy Letby received a rare whole life order after being convicted of murdering seven babies and trying to kill six more while working at the Countess of Chester Hospital neonatal unit between 2015 and 2016.

Criminals must face victims for sentencing after Lucy Letby’s no-show

Keir Mather. Credit: Getty

Johnny Mercer launches attack on Keir Mather - what was said

Johnny Mercer lashed out at new Selby and Ainsty MP Keir Mather after the latter secured a stunning victory

Daniel Mcneil

Ben Wallace will step down as defence secretary at the next cabinet reshuffle

Ben Wallace to step down as defence secretary

The UK is not on track to reach legally binding targets to reduce carbon pollution. Photo: Adobe

Going Green: Where does the UK sit in the world rankings?

Chris Pincher scandal: Ex-Tory MP faces eight week suspension over groping claims - what did he do?

Chris Pincher scandal: Ex-Tory MP to face eight-week suspension

Former UK health secretary Sajid Javid

Senior Tory Sajid Javid says MPs £86,000 salary ‘should be doubled’

Partygate probe: Nadine Dorries and Jacob Rees-Mogg named in privileges committee special report

Privileges committee publishes damning report on Conservative MPs

Sir Greg Knight

East Yorkshire MP Sir Greg announces he will step down at the next election

Majority of MPs approve Privileges Committee Boris Johnson Partygate report

Boris Johnson suffers resounding defeat over ‘Partygate’ report

Former Prime Minister Boris Johnson

MPs find Boris Johnson ‘deliberately misled’ Commons multiple times

Former British prime minister Boris Johnson (Photo by Carl Court/Getty Images)

Will Boris Johnson stand as an MP in a different seat?

Boris Johnson has resigned as an MP with immediate effect

Boris Johnson resigns as MP over Partygate report

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