Scarborough & Whitby's MP has been questioned on her plans for the area's rural economy.
Councillor David Jeffels suggested setting up meetings with the National Farmer's Union and other local stakeholders.
Alison Hume had this response:
The Labour MP, the first female elected to the constituency revealed she empathised with local farmers:
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York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is currently evaluating a plan to shut down the Bridlington Care Unit.
Jo Coles, the Deputy Mayor of York and North Yorkshire for Policing, Fire and Crime, has commended the region's fire service for significantly exceeding its home safety visit targets and leading the way on high-rise building assessments.
Litterers on the Yorkshire Coast face a postcode lottery when it comes to fines, with North Yorkshire Council introducing new crackdown measures in Scarborough and Whitby.
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