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Sir Robert Goodwill. 2025. Courtesy Local Democracy Reporting Service (LDRS)

Sir Robert Goodwill returns to politics with bid for Scarborough Town Council

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Scarborough and Whitby’s former MP Sir Robert Goodwill reflects on legacy

Alison Hume.

New Labour MP for Scarborough and Whitby vows to be ‘strong voice’

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IN PICTURES: Scarborough and Whitby go to the polls for the General Election

Voters go to the polls on Thursday July 4.

What voters in Scarborough and Whitby need to know ahead of July 4

People will be heading to the polls at the General Election on July 4.

General election: Five key issues in Scarborough and Whitby

Electors will be going to the polling station on July 4 for the General Election.

General election: Full list of Scarborough and Whitby candidates announced

North Yorkshire Parliamentary Boundaries 2024.

YouGov predicts that Labour likely to win in Scarborough and Whitby

A new scheme will see Scarborough and more than 50 other towns around the country receive £20m of funding over the coming decade.

‘Towns Tsar’ urges residents to get involved with £20m regeneration plan

Anglo American's Woodsmith Mine at Sneaton with North Yorkshire Council leader Carl Les pictured, inset.

Council calls for timely meeting with Anglo American to discuss Whitby project

Hundreds of people have been working on the Woodsmith Project. Picture: Ian Forsyth

Job fears for 2,000 employed on massive Yorkshire mine as scheme delayed

Senior politicians have voiced fears about the future for hundreds of workers after investment in a huge new Yorkshire mine was curtailed by more than £1bn and its opening substantially delayed.

Chris Burn

The Barratt Homes team welcomed Sir Robert Goodwill MP to Abbey View in Whitby

MP learns about modern building methods in Whitby

Residents have raised concerns about the loss of a Coastliner bus service to Scarborough’s Alpamare water park.picture: Richard Ponter

Scarborough residents call for reinstatement of bus service to Alpamare

A warm welcome for those in attendance

IN PICTURES: Scarborough area WI's join together for clean river campaign

Social Justice Party selection meeting: Coun Tony Randerson, right, and Asa Jones.

Social Justice Party selects parliamentary candidate for Scarborough and Whitby

Politicians and residents have reacted with dismay at the announced closure of Whitby’s last high street bank.

MP and councillors hit out at closure of Whitby’s last high street bank

Dale Power Solutions, a leading provider of critical power solutions, based in Scarborough, had the privilege of hosting Rt Hon Robert Goodwill, Member of Parliament for Scarborough, and Whitby, when he visited the company's headquarters.

Scarborough and Whitby MP explores Dale Power Solutions

Yorkshire Water's discharge reduction scheme is taking in Whitby. MP Sir Robert Goodwill MP is pictured with the project team, on a site visit.

Work ongoing at Whitby West Cliff in effort to reduce discharges into Esk

Sir Robert Goodwill, Member of Parliament for Scarborough and Whitby visited Yorkshire Building Society’s branch in Scarborough to hear how an innovative partnership with Citizens Advice is supporting local people with the cost-of-living.

MP visits Citizens Advice partnership helping with the cost of living

Scarborough (picture by James Hardisty) with MP Sir Robert Goodwill, inset.

Scarborough has highest rate of fly-tipping in North Yorkshire

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

Eastfield Legacy Link - MP Sir Robert Goodwill meets Secretary of the Residents' Association Carol Smith with Azara Chittock and Treasurer Jim Bullock. picture: Richard Ponter.

Plan for a new Eastfield town park is "biggest thing since town was built"

Khaled Balousha And Family. picture: LDRS

MP has ‘made representations’ over case of NHS doctor’s father trapped in Gaza

Scarborough's dentistry services have faced historic provision issues. (Photo: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

‘I drove 100 miles for a filling’: The Yorkshire coast's dental crisis

Mayoral candidate Keane Duncan has today committed to making a multi-million pound investment towards delivering the long-awaited dualling of the A64.

A64: Keane Duncan pledges multi-million investment to dual key route

Alison Hume, Labour Candidate For Scarborough & Whitby

Labour candidate sets out vision for Scarborough and Whitby ahead of election

Scarborough and Whitby MP Sir Robert Goodwill and the Labour Party's parliamentary candidate Alison Hume.

Sir Robert Goodwill criticised over vote against NHS dentistry proposal

A positive meeting has been held at Scarborough Town Hall Image: Richard Ponter/Google Maps

'Positive meeting' addresses concerns over antisocial behaviour on South Cliff

North Yorkshire Council has issued a list of agreed actions to address antisocial behaviour in the South Cliff area after a ‘positive’ meeting at Scarborough Town Hall.

Louise French

Sir Robert Goodwill MP with the Barclays team launching the new site at Whitby Library.

Barclays launches new banking service at Whitby Library

The proposed bill will make its way through Parliament next year

MP calls for change to law on livestock worrying to protect farmers and sheep

Back (L-R): Sir Robert Goodwill MP, Trevor Bull, Nigel Wood, James Cliffe MBE; Centre (L-R): Rev Graham Morgan, Roberto Weeden-Sanz, Mayor of Scarborough, Coun. John Ritchie, Ralph Earwicker; Front: Steve Machin

Rotary Club of Scarborough’s Christmas Toy Appeal collects over 23,000 gifts

Yorkshire Water is set to invest £2.8m in its network in Scarborough to reduce the number of discharges into the sea. picture: Richard Ponter

Yorkshire Water to invest £2.8m in Scarborough to reduce storm overflows

Testing has been increased after a single case of swine flu was detected

Scarborough MP says 'no cause for undue alarm' as Swine Flu case confirmed

Sir Robert Goodwill MP with Rishi Sunak.

Whitby and Scarborough MP Sir Robert Goodwill opens debate on King’s speech

Steve Siddons, former leader of Scarborough Council

Alpamare: Former council leader backs probe call over ‘irresponsible’ £9m loan

The owner of Scarborough’s Alpamare water park has gone into administration amid calls for a “full investigation” into the use of public funds.

Call for full investigation as Alpamare owner goes into administration

A cloud of uncertainty is hanging over £8m of taxpayers’money and one of the region’s leading tourist attractions after the firm behind the venture went into administration.

Fears for £8m of North Yorkshire taxpayers’ money as water park firm collapses

Roberto Weeden-Sanz and Sir Robert Goodwill. SWCA

Interview with the new Conservative candidate for Whitby and Scarborough

Robert Goodwill Mp In Parliament, 19.10.23. Courtesy Parliament TV

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

Roberto Weeden-Sanz in Whitby.

Whitby fishermen 'should be compensated for crustacean die-offs'

Alpamare UK, Scarborough’s waterpark and wellness centre, has announced the sudden and temporary closure of its whole site due to high costs.

Scarborough reacts to shock temporary closure of waterpark and wellness centre

Busy sunny day at Scarborough South Bay. picture: Richard Ponter.

Government announces £20m plan to rejuvenate Scarborough town centre

Scarborough and Whitby MP Sir Robert Goodwill with James Fearnley, CEO of Natures Laboratory.

Whitby's Natures Laboratory celebrates 21st birthday - pictures

Frozen potato manufacturer McCain has funded construction of a new Community Shop in Eastfield. (Pic: Daniel Eland)

McCain opens shop in Scarborough to support the community

Roberto Weeden-Sanz. SWCA

Conservatives select parliamentary candidate for Scarborough and Whitby

Roberto Weeden-Sanz has been selected as the Conservative’s next parliamentary candidate for Scarborough and Whitby.

Anttoni James Numminen, Local Democracy Reporting Service

Rachel Reeves and Scarborough and Whitby candidate Alison Hume in Scarborough. picture: Local Democracy Reporting Service

Labour’s shadow chancellor promises tougher stance on water pollution

Fishermen at protests earlier this year

Government decision on financial support for fishermen ‘disappointing’ says MP

Protesting against the proposed closure of Eskdale School in Whitby.

Campaigners criticise council ahead of decision on Whitby schools amalgamation

Sir Robert Goodwill, Scarborough & Whitby MP.

New community diagnostic centre promised for Scarborough by end of year

Sir Robert Goodwill MP, Barry Gardiner MP, Rosie Duffield MP, Ian Byrne MP, and Dr Neil Hudson MP,

Sir Robert Goodwill MP helps Dogs Trust highlight the Puppy Smuggling trade

Water quality in South Bay has been declared unsuitable for bathing in a number of recent reports

‘Poor’ water quality of Scarborough’s South Bay raised at full council meeting

The first North Yorkshire Council full council meeting.

Council ‘can’t confirm’ whether or not trail hunting takes place on its land

A TransPennine Express train.

Scarborough woman hits out at noise from trains depot

A TransPennine Express train at Scarborough Railway Station

TransPennine Express nationalisation ‘very good news’

Thousands of dead shellfish have washed up dead across the Yorkshire Coast.

North Yorkshire Council to vote on public inquiry motion into shellfish deaths

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