Latest figures show the UK is on course to record the highest number of deaths within Europe as a result of COVID-19.
More alarming is that the UK has now reported more deaths for the past four days than France. This is despite the fact the UK only includes deaths in hospitals. While the French who include care homes in their daily death figures.
Network Rail has confirmed they will undertake a project to renovate the footbridge at Beverley Train Station.
Work on the project which has been allocated a budget of £600K is due to start in a little under two years time.
MP Graham Stuart says that The National Living Wage increase is fantastic news for his constituents. He also adds that over 280,000 people are set to benefit from the increase.
From April the hourly rate of those over the age of 25 will increase to £8.72. This is four times higher than the rate of inflation. While the rate paid to those under 25 will also increase.
With the election approaching here is how you can register to vote. The general election of 2019 is scheduled to take place on 12 December.
Anyone within the East Riding of Yorkshire who wants to take part needs to be registered. To register to vote only takes a few minutes and can be done online.
Beverley & Holderness will join the rest of the country and go to the polls for General Election 2019 on 12 December.
For weeks the Conservatives have been calling for an election. Now having failed to deliver Brexit Boris Johnson and his colleagues will now face the public as they look to retain power.
Richard Price, Licensee of the Sun Inn says he is delighted after learning he has made through to Local Pub Parliamentary Completion.
Mr Price has been running the Sun Inn for eight years. His public house was nominated following a competition run the MP Graham Stuart’s Facebook Page.
Track Fitness and Boxing Club say they are pleased that their lease has been extended.
However, they also add that while is good news, it is just a stay of execution and they are unable to plan for the future.
Craig Linsner has been confirmed as the Brexit Party candidate who will stand in Beverley and Holderness.
Mr Linsner, who has lived in the region for over 20 years was confirmed as the man who will represent the party that is fully committed to Brexit.
MP Graham Stuart is urging parents, pupils and staff members from local schools to get behind National Bike to School Week.
The MP for Beverley and Holderness has written to schools in the area asking them to ger behind the incentive. National Bike to School Week takes place from 23 to 27 September.
MP Graham Stuart says he is confident that the people in the region will back the Conservatives at the next general election.
Mr Stuart also added that he believes ‘No Deal’ should remain on the table when it comes to negotiating with the EU.
MP Graham Stuart says he is extremely disappointed with the decision to close Beverley’s Crown Post Office.
Mr Stuart had joined others in campaigning to keep the postal service at the office in Register Square. The MP also met with bosses of the postal service handing them a petition signed by residents.
Beverley Food Festival was named the regional winner at the Countryside Alliance Awards. The achievement was celebrated by Town Clerk Helen Watson.
She says she is pleased all the hard work paid off while adding she felt honoured to be invited to the awards ceremony.
St Mary’s Primary School have been awarded a cash windfall, money they say they will be used to improve their outdoor area.
The school on Eden Road in Beverley was awarded the money by the Tesco in Beverley. In all, they received £2,000 as a result of finishing first in the supermarket’s Bags of Help incentive.
In February this year, Beverley and Holderness MP Graham Stuart wrote to all schools in his constituency encouraging teachers to attend the UK Parliament Teacher Ambassador Programme.
This programme is a fully-funded three-day course that runs from 1 – 3rd July and aims to equip teachers with the knowledge to inspire children about British values and our political system.
MP Graham Stuart has praised Fir Tree Nursery School after they were awarded an Outstanding by Ofsted.
The MP for Beverley and Holderness says the news of their achievement is fantastic for the area. He also says it is clear children who attend are receiving the best care.
Dereck Hardman was presented with a certificate in acknowledgement for winning a ‘Points of Light Award’.
The incentive which originated in the USA recognises volunteers within the community. Launched in 2014 in the UK, the scheme sees the Prime Minister make an award each working day.
Local MP Graham Stuart says that Swinemoor Primary School is a really positive example. His comments come following a visit to the school in Beverley.
While at the school the MP was also tested by pupils, narrowly passing a political test. Scoring just enough points he managed to pass the Swinemoor Graduate Award Programme.
MP Graham Stuart has ruled himself out of making a challenge for the leadership of the Conservative Party.
Prime Minister Theresa May announced she would be stepping down as leader on 7 June. Speaking to HU17.net shortly after news the MP made clear his position.