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East Riding Community Hospital still on track says MP

Delays to the construction of the new East Riding Community Hospital ‘will not’ lead to a funding shortfall, says MP for Beverley and Holderness Graham Stuart.

Graham made the comment after it was reported in the media that the project faced being left £10 million short due to delays being caused by the discovery of a [...]

MP to give evidence at wind farm Planning Inquiry

Graham Stuart, the MP for Beverley and Holderness, is to give evidence at a Planning Inquiry being held after a proposed wind farm at Roos was turned down by councillors.

The company, Renewable Energy Systems (RES), which wants to place the nine giant turbines on the site in Rectory Road, Roos, has appealed and an inquiry is [...]

Withernsea fishing compound update

Beverley and Holderness MP, Graham Stuart, says work to improve the fishing boat compound in Withernsea could help to revitalise the town.

Plans for the revamped boat compound are due to go before East Riding Council planners in February.

Last piece in flooding defence jigsaw approved

News that the final stretch of flood defence for Burstwick has been approved by planners has been welcomed by Beverley and Holderness MP Graham Stuart.

Work on a section of the defences, being built by the Environment Agency, had been delayed when Sport England objected to the loss of part of the village playing fields. Following [...]

Memorial Hall fund raising supported

Graham Stuart MP bas backed calls for a major fund raising drive to pay for the transformation of Beverley’s Memorial Hall.

Council planners last week approved a £1.4 million overhaul of the building which will see the removal of the 1950s extension and the reorientation of the building to face Champney Gardens.

Beverley bypass approved by planners

Graham Stuart, MP for Beverley and Holderness, today said news the Southern Bypass had been given planning permission was ‘fantastic news’ for the town.

 East Riding councillors on the planning committee voted unanimously to approve redrawn plans for the £35 million bypass and park and ride scheme to the south of the historic town. 

MP looks to the future as bypass plans come before the council

Graham Stuart, MP for Beverley and Holderness, believes this week could finally see the much needed southern bypass being given the go ahead by planners.

On Thursday East Riding councillors on the planning committee will vote whether to approve redrawn plans for the £35 million bypass and park and ride scheme.

Councils should look to new technologies says MP

MP for Beverley and Holderness, Graham Stuart, today called on both the East Riding of Yorkshire and Hull City councils to give up their proposed Saltend incinerator plan and look at more high-tech solutions to waste disposal.

 Just a week after hundreds of concerned residents took to the streets in protest at the planned incinerator straddling [...]

Shadow minister hears wind farm fears

Bob Neill MP

The Conservatives’ Shadow Local Government Minister has told Holderness protestors he will change the rules to give local people more say on planning applications such as wind farms.

 Bob Neill MP came to the area at the invitation of Graham Stuart MP in response to complaints from the East Riding of Yorkshire Council [...]

New Beverley Hospital given greenlight by planners

Planners today approved plans for the new Beverley Hospital to be built.

MP for Beverley and Holderness, Graham Stuart, said he was delighted with news a new hospital has been granted planning permission.