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Beverley’s new bypass suspended as government makes savings

MP for Beverley and Holderness, Graham Stuart, today said he was disappointed to hear the much needed southern Beverley relief road scheme had been put on hold as part of a cost cutting exercise by the new government.

 Graham said: “I will be taking this up as a matter of urgency with the minister responsible. This [...]

MP opens Hull and Humber Chamber Expo 2010

Graham Stuart, MP for Beverley and Holderness, has officially opened this year’s major business event in the area Chamber Expo 2010.

 The MP cut a ribbon at the start of the two day event, being held at Hull’s Bonus Arena, before addressing around 100 business leaders at a lunch.

Light at the end of the tunnel as MP set to open revamped pedestrian underpass

MP for Beverley and Holderness, Graham Stuart, will be officially opening a pedestrian underpass at Long Riston which is being given a fresh new look by youngsters.

The dull and dark walls of the underpass, which allows pedestrians to get safely from one side of the busy A165 to the other, will have a mural painted [...]

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.

MP backs calls for A1079 safety improvements

Calls to to improve safety on the A1079 have been backed by Beverley and Holderness MP Graham Stuart. In the past month four people have lost their lives on the road, which links Beverley with York.

Graham said: “Campaigners are calling on the Government to look with urgency at improving some sections of the A1079. That work could well [...]

MP calls for more action on Humber Bridge tolls

Humber Bridge tolls

MP for Beverley and Holderness, led a delegation of MPs from both banks of the Humber to meet with Transport Minister Sadiq Khan, calling for him to commit the Government to action on the tolls.

Graham, who has campaigned for the tolls to be scrapped or reduced to just £1 per car crossing [...]

MP welcomes vital Humber Bridge funding

Humber Bridge

Graham Stuart, MP for Beverley and Holderness, who has campaigned for the Humber Bridge tolls to be reduced or even scrapped, today welcomed news the Government was making £6 million available.

 The cash will allow the Humber Bridge Board to continue maintaining the iconic structure while not falling into arrears with debt repayments for [...]

MP and candidates call for meeting with bridge board

Humber Bridge

Beverley and Holderness MP, Graham Stuart, together with Conservative Parliamentary Candidates, Andrew Percy, Gary Shores and Martin Vickers, have written to the Humber Bridge Board to request an urgent meeting to discuss its current financial predicament.

Following the decision by the Transport Minister, Sadiq Khan, to reject the proposed 20p increase to the cost [...]

MP wishes Clipper crews safe journey

The Hull & Humber

Graham Stuart, MP for Beverley and Holderness, said he wished all those setting sail on the Clipper 09-10 Round the World Yacht Race the very best of luck.

 He said: “The race, and in particular, the Hull and Humber Clipper, will be taking the name of this area around the world again. [...]