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VIDEO: MP highlights tree strategy.

Harrogate and Knaresborough MP, Andrew Jones, has published a video detailing the importance of trees in our communities to offset carbon emissions and the steps the Government is taking to plant more trees.

Posted byhkcaMay 12, 2023May 16, 2023Posted inNewsTags:Boroughbridge, Harrogate, Knaresborough, Villages

Law banning employers withholding tips passed.

The Employment (Allocation of Tips) Act 2023 received Royal Assent on 2 May meaning tips will be protected for over two million workers.

Posted byhkcaMay 10, 2023May 9, 2023Posted inNewsTags:Boroughbridge, Harrogate, Knaresborough, Villages

Crackdown on scam calls and texts in new fraud strategy.

The Prime Minister has outlined the Government’s plan to tackle scam calls and texts and bring those behind them to justice.

Posted byhkcaMay 9, 2023May 9, 2023Posted inNewsTags:Boroughbridge, Harrogate, Knaresborough, North Yorkshire, Villages

Primary school classes to receive Coronation wildflower seeds.

The Department for Education (DfE), working with the Eden Project, is sending all state-funded primary schools seeds to celebrate the coronation and promote biodiversity.

Posted byhkcaMay 6, 2023May 4, 2023Posted inNewsTags:Boroughbridge, Harrogate, Knaresborough, North Yorkshire, Villages

Council secures funding to tackle rogue landlords.

North Yorkshire Council has been awarded £1.4m from the Government for its housing service ahead of drawing up a new, county-wide housing strategy.

Posted byhkcaMay 4, 2023May 4, 2023Posted inNewsTags:Boroughbridge, Harrogate, Knaresborough, North Yorkshire, Villages

Taxi licensing toughened up to protect passengers across England.

New measures will safeguard passengers and crack down on unfit taxi and PHV drivers with tighter checks introduced across local authorities.

Posted byhkcaMay 3, 2023Posted inNewsTags:Boroughbridge, Harrogate, Knaresborough, North Yorkshire, Villages

Local MP meets with rare-cancer charity in Westminster.

Andrew Jones, MP for Harrogate & Knaresborough, met with national bone and soft tissue cancer charity Sarcoma UK last week during Teenage and Young Adult Cancer Awareness Month.

Posted byhkcaMay 1, 2023April 26, 2023Posted inNewsTags:Boroughbridge, Harrogate, Knaresborough, Villages

Local MP welcomes the Government’s extended cost of living payments.

Harrogate and Knaresborough MP, Andrew Jones, has welcomed news that 7,900 families in Harrogate and Knaresborough will receive £301 from the Government as the latest Cost of Living Payments begin to be sent out.

Posted byhkcaApril 29, 2023April 26, 2023Posted inNewsTags:Boroughbridge, Harrogate, Knaresborough, North Yorkshire, Villages

Local schools get £2.5m boost.

State schools in Harrogate and Knaresborough are to receive £2,523,660 in extra funding to top up budgets helping headteachers manage higher costs like energy bills and teacher pay.

Posted byhkcaApril 27, 2023April 27, 2023Posted inNewsTags:Boroughbridge, Harrogate, Knaresborough, North Yorkshire, Villages

New regulations to help disabled bus passengers.

The Government has introduced the Accessible Information Regulations which require operators to provide audio-visual announcements on buses.

Posted byhkcaApril 26, 2023Posted inNewsTags:Boroughbridge, Harrogate, Knaresborough, Villages

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