Andrew Jones

The view north towards Toothill Hall from the site at Huddersfield Road, Brighouse.

Plans to build two detached homes close to Grade II-listed buildings
Proposals to build two new homes on land close to two listed Brighouse buildings have been submitted to planners.

Allerton Waste Recovery Park

Controversial asphalt plant in Yorkshire set to be given go-ahead

Woolley Hall

Historic Grade II*-listed Yorkshire country mansion up for sale

Woolley Hall in Wakefield

Intruder alarms to be installed at 17th Century mansion to cut security costs

Liberal Democrats leader Sir Ed Davey drawing a charcoal on pastel artwork at Harrogate College, in Harrogate, Yorkshire, while on the General Election campaign trail.

Lib Dems gain Harrogate and Knaresborough from Tories

The government has the power to designate rivers and waterways bathing water status. Once designated, each year during the peak bathing season between May and September, the Environment Agency will test for pollutants. Credit - BBC

What is bathing water status? — and will it lead to a cleaner River Nidd?

Visitors to Knaresborough enjoying a day out on the River Nidd on a rowing boat in the spring sunshine

Two more official bathing spots announced in Yorkshire as swimming season begins

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Schools' 'crisis' warning over special needs funding as demand doubles

Harrogate Convention Centre.

Government could help fund £49m redevelopment of Harrogate Convention Centre

Harrogate and Knaresborough MP Andrew Jones

MP insists Yorkshire river is safe to swim in as he pushes for bathing status

River Nidd in Knaresborough

MP pressed on when it will be safe to swim in Yorkshire river

The Swale, pictured near Richmond, is one of the rivers of concern

'Fundamental changes' to planning needed to stop developers polluting rivers

Woolley Hall

Historic house owned by Wentworth family to be turned into wedding venue and spa

The proposed site, off Westfield Road in Rothwell.

Energy firm confirmed its intention to revive plans to install battery farm

Student Maddy Wright studying a MsC at the university of Leeds testing the water quality of the River Nidd in Knaresborough, photographed for the Yorkshire Post by Tony Johnson.
The test results are being used by the Nidd Action Group campaigning for bathing water status for Knaresborough Lido.

‘It’s an open sewer. When you look at these banks, they could be so lovely’

Lulu Amala Halloum is looking to encourage more young people to get involved with the Harrogate Youth Council. PIC: Jemison Photographer.

Why younger generations shouldn't be excluded from politics - Lulu Amala Halloum

Recent testing of water pollution in the River Nidd has shown the harmful bacteria E. coli is at ‘concerningly high’ levels

Bacteria linked to sewage at ‘concerningly high’ levels in Yorkshire river

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky
(Photo by Sergei Supinsky/AFP via Getty Images)

Column: Andrew Jones MP - Facing issues on a very different scale

Harrogate's former Post Office

Historic former post office in Yorkshire to be converted into 11 apartments

The panel of MPs at the CBI and Barclays event included Hilary Benn, Olivia Blake and Andrew Jones.

Skilled worker shortages holding back Yorkshire's net zero ambitions, MPs warned

Now is a good time to look at the schemes available to lower bills by boosting your home’s efficiency.

Column: Andrew Jones MP - The need to reduce our energy consumption
I know the cost of living is the most important issue for many people. That is why I want to share the continuing support available in 2023 and how we can act to ensure lower fuel bills.
Zoe Drye

The 132-year-old canopy at the main entrance of Knaresborough train station has been given a new lease of life

Knaresborough train station’s historic canopy given new lease of life

Later today the chancellor will be delivering his financial statement.
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Column: Andrew Jones MP - Putting us back on a sustainable financial trajectory.

Families enjoying the weather by hiring boats on the River Nidd, under the magnificent Knaresborough Railway viaduct in North Yorkshire.

Second Yorkshire river could be granted bathing status

Recycling is a good thing which makes the best use of our finite resources.

Column: Andrew Jones MP - Reducing, reusing and recycling plastic

Post office empty for three years in Harrogate could become holiday apartments

Post office empty for three years in Harrogate could become holiday apartments

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Developers pull out of post office conversion plans in Harrogate

Harrogate & Knaresborough MP Andrew Jones has called on PM Boris Johnson to resign.

'Read the room' Boris and stand aside says Harrogate MP

Harrogate and Knaresborough MP Andrew Jones says rebelling against Boris Johnson in this week's confidence vote was the right decision.

First-time rebel Andrew Jones has no regrets over anti-Boris Johnson vote

Boris Johnson is to attend a conference of Northern Tory MPs in Doncaster on Friday

Boris Johnson to give levelling up speech in Doncaster to wavering Tory MPs

Prime Minister Boris Johnson, speaks after surviving an attempt by Tory MPs to oust him as party leader following a confidence vote in his leadership

Boris Johnson vows to 'focus on the stuff that matters to people'

Andrew Jones has said he will vote against Boris Johnson tonight.

Harrogate Tory MP will oppose 'lawbreaker' Boris Johnson in confidence vote
Harrogate and Knaresborough MP Andrew Jones has announced he will be opposing Boris Johnson in tonight's vote of confidence in the Prime Minister by Tory MPs.
Chris Burn

Boris Johnson. Pic: Getty.

What will it take for Tory MPs to oust Boris Johnson? - Yorkshire Post Letters

Harrogate

Harrogate Conservatives and Lib Dems in 'buy local' spat

Michelle Stephens, Linda James, Chrys Mellor and chairman Andrew Jones, members of The Friends of The Chalk Tower at Flamborough. Picture: James Hardisty.

Flamborough Head Chalk Tower's opening up a great plan - The Yorkshire Post says

Andrew Jones outside the Chalk Tower

Flamborough Chalk Tower could become fully accessible to visitors for first time

Woolley Hall entrance

Campaigners say ‘clock is ticking’ for Grade II-listed mansion

Ex-rail minister Andrew Jones.

Ex-rail minister Andrew Jones says Government must deliver HS2 in full

Transport Secretary Grant Shapps arrives at Leeds Station in January 2020.

Why Grant Shapps tweet about Pacer trains becoming classrooms is so regrettable ...

Andrew Jones MP

Yorkshire MP's furious blast as loss of TV signals goes on after mast blaze

Firma UK now has 30 sites in various stages of development for battery storage and solar farms across the UK

Firma UK says storing energy through batteries is the future

File photo dated 26/02/15 of train timetables at Sheffield station (PA/Lynne Cameron)

Crunch rail talks between Westminster and northern leaders could be next week

Picture: Bruce Rollinson.

Effective transport systems need buses - Andrew Jones MP

Should MPs from Leeds and Bradford do more to support airlines like Jet2?

Why Jet2 deserves more support from MPs in lockdown – Yorkshire Post Letters

Transport Secretary Grant Shapps. Pic: PA

Grant Shapps 'determined' to link up North but 'we only have one pot of money'

Harrogate MP Andrew Jones was a Rail Minister in Theresa May's government.

North rail betrayal is soap opera as long as TV’s Coronation Street – The Yorksh...

Prime Minister Boris Johnson speaks during Prime Minister's Questions in the House of Commons, London. Photo: PA

PMQs sketch: The soap opera of Brexit is the omnibus that never ends

Boris Johnson returns to Downing Street after PMQs. Photo: PA

Boris Johnson reiterates commtiment to eastern leg of HS2

King James’s School in Knaresborough. Photo credit: JPIMedia

Yorkshire MP's plea to government after school spending £7,000 a week on covid

Cathy Rowland headteacher at Dobcroft Infant School explained how most desks now face forward when, before Covid-19, they would be grouped to allow students to work collaboratively

How Yorkshire primary is preparing to safely welcome students back to school

Shoppers leave Primark in Birmingham, as further coronavirus lockdown restrictions are lifted in England.

We want light at the end of the tunnel, not traffic wardens – David Behrens

William Woods is one of Harrogate's most historic and illustrious shops. Photo: Gerard Binks.

Harrogate’s master plan must be redrawn because of pandemic: William Woods

Liberal Democrat leadership hopeful Layla Moran. Photo: PA

Bid to prevent last bank branches leaving Yorkshire towns

Passengers board trains at Leeds train station. Picture: SWNS

‘New love affair’ with cars ‘will deter commuters from returning to trains’

Prime Minister Boris Johnson's senior aide Dominic Cummings leaves his north London home, after Prime Minister Boris Johnson was accused of risking the Government's efforts to combat Covid-19 in order to defend his senior aide following allegations he breached lockdown restrictions. Photo: PA

More Yorkshire Conservative MPs join calls for Dominic Cummings to resign

Ray Lever's daughters have paid tribute to 'the perfect dad'

Tributes paid to 'perfect dad' and NHS worker who lost battle with coronavirus

The Harrogate Conference Centre in Yorkshire, after an MP has said he is proud that a Harrogate conference centre appears to have been chosen as a temporary hospital in the fight against coronavirus. PA Photo. Picture date: Wednesday April 1, 2020.

Harrogate will host Nightingale hospital with 500 beds, NHS bosses confirm

The scene at the Harrogate Conference Centre in Yorkshire, after an MP has said he is 'proud' that a Harrogate conference centre appears to have been chosen as a temporary hospital in the fight against coronavirus. Photo: PA

MP 'proud' of Harrogate's apparent Nightingale Hospital role in coronavirus figh...

Harrogate and Knaresborough MP Andrew Jones has shared his own personal views on why Harrogate Convention Centre may have been chosen as a site for a new dedicated NHS Nightingale hospital in the fight against coronavirus.

'Why Harrogate Convention Centre has been chosen as site for new NHS Nightingale...

The Convention Centre is the latest facility to be announced as a chosen site for a dedicated NHS Nightingale hospital.

Harrogate Convention Centre set to be turned into NHS Nightingale hospital in fi...

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