Greg Knight

An asphalt works in Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, owned by Newlay Asphalt which is planning to build a plant in Brandesburton, East Riding of Yorkshire.

Asphalt plant near Yorkshire village blocked amid fears for health and tourism

Catfoss Industrial Estate where the new asphalt plant will be based

Decision day looms on controversial asphalt plant in East Yorkshire

Sir Greg Knight, who first came to Parliament in 1983 and has represented the seat of East Yorkshire since 2001, this week announced that he will not be seeking re-election.

Greg Knight to stand down at next election

Sir Greg Knight MP

Up to eight Yorkshire MPs could step down at the next election

The Government introduced restrictions on building onshore wind farms in England in 2015

Onshore wind companies call for ‘ban’ on new turbines to be dropped

The clocks change on Sunday.

Putting the clocks back is a flawed ritual - Sir Greg Knight

LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 21: Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, Jacob Rees-Mogg is seen in Westminster on September 21, 2022 in London, England. Jacob Rees-Mogg has unveiled a new package of support to help non-domestic organisations with the cost of rising energy bills. The House of Commons resumed sitting today after the period of national mourning and funeral for Queen Elizabeth II. (Photo by Rob Pinney/Getty Images)

Tories accuse the Government of trying to bribe their constituents over fracking

Yorkshire Wolds Way National Trail
Picture : Jonathan Gawthorpe

How are the Yorkshire Wolds not designated an AONB? - Yorkshire Post Letters

The field is on the approach to Flamborough Credit Google Maps

Seaside village opposes holiday lodges plan

Staff at Detectamet pose for a photo with Sir Greg Knight during his visit to the Pocklington facility.

East Yorkshire MP ‘impressed’ by Detectamet investment during Pocklington site v...

Sir Greg Knight, Councillor Kay West, Under Secretary of State for Sport, Tourism, Heritage and Civil Society, Nigel Huddleston MP, and Chris Clubley (chair of the Stewarts Trust) are pictured with other members of the Stewarts Trust.

Government minister and East Yorkshire MP given tour around Burnby Hall Gardens ...

East Yorkshire’s MP Sir Greg Knight.

East Yorkshire MP Sir Greg Knight supporting calls for independent fuel price wa...

Sir Greg Knight called for the change to be made in Parliament.

Yorkshire MP seeks end to 'ridiculous ritual' of putting clocks back in autumn

East Yorkshire MP Sir Greg Knight.

East Yorkshire MP Sir Greg Knight welcomes Government Covid support for Yorkshir...

East Yorkshire can offer a superb traditional British holiday, free from the risk of being stranded overseas.

Enjoy Christmas and remain careful - Sir Greg Knight MP

East Yorkshire MP Sir Greg Knight said it was clear more needs to be done to improve animal welfare in this country.

East Yorkshire MP Sir Greg Knight presses for action over puppy farming

East Yorkshire MP Sir Greg Knight.

East Yorkshire MP Sir Greg Knight calls for more action over unsafe toys

Sir Greg Knight said the law would make it harder for thieves following a rise in pets being stolen during the Covid-19 pandemic.

East Yorkshire MP Sir Greg Knight welcomes moves towards new pet theft law

The prospect of a cull of pigs is angering farmers.

Why pigs cull is national scandal, Boris Johnson – Yorkshire Post Letters

Flooding at Lakes Farm, Scorborough

Farmers in East Yorkshire criticise ‘negligence’ as they fight for action over f...

Should the EU flag still be flown from public buildings in the aftermath of Brexit?

Leeds should still fly EU flag from public buildings – Yorkshire Post Letters
From: Richard Wilson, Chair, Leeds for Europe.

Flamborough - one of Yorkshire's best-known beautyspots Picture: Ian Day

East Yorkshire MP opposes expansion of caravan site on Flamborough Head

Sky lanterns can cause injury to livestock and wildlife when they fall back to the ground.

Renewed calls for people to "think twice" before releasing sky lanterns

The giant lobster in Shediac

Yorkshire looks to Canada to boost fortunes of 'Europe's lobster capital'

Dave Shaw from the Hop Studio, Elvington. Picture: Tony Johnson

'Mothballed' breweries call on Chancellor for rate relief to ensure their surviv...

Health and Social Care Secretary Matt Hancock leaves 10 Downing Street - he has failed to deliver social care reform.

My social care ‘nightmare’ exposes general election and Matt Hancock as irreleva...

Tory MP for East Yorkshire Greg Knight. Photo: JPI Media

Labour MP apologises to Greg Knight for suggesting Boris Johnson might take his ...

Political pressure is growing to upgrade improvements to the A64.

Why dualling of A64 east of York is irrefutable and highway chiefs must think ag...

Five Tory MPs are criticising the latest delays to the upgrading of the A64 between York and Scarborough.

Jam tomorrow as Tory MPs criticise A64 upgrade delays between York and Scarborou...

Richard Harrap

Richard Harrap, Councillor

Dominic Raab is the new Brexit Secretary.

YP Letters: A new fear campaign is gearing up over '˜no-deal' Brexit

Should rogue parking oeprators face a new clampdown?

The Yorkshire Post says: Paying the penalty. Calling time on rogue operators
IF Parliament '“ and the Government '“ want to show that they're on the side of ordinary people, they will get behind Sir Greg Knight's Private Member's Bill that intends, if enacted, to hold rogue parking operators to account.

June Barton, of the Hornsea Cottage Hospital League of Friends. The hospital stands to lose its beds and minor injuries unit

Jeremy Hunt refers decision to close hospital beds in East Yorkshire to independ...

MPs are demanding automatic compensation for families who do not get the internet speeds they pay for, with Ofcom urged to get tougher on broadband providers. Picture by Rui Vieira/PA Wire

Web roll out '˜fails to hit full speed', report MPs

Thirsk and Malton MP Kevin Hollinrake

Yorkshire MP continues colleague's campaign to support bereaved parents

Kevin Hollinrake and Holly Lynch

Four Yorkshire MPs given opportunity to introduce new laws

The Conservatives celebrate a win in East Yorkshire.

Conservative Greg Knight is re-elected in East Yorkshire

Greg Knight has been the MP for East Yorkshire since 2001

Tory candidate's Alan Partridge style campaign video goes viral

Don't forget to put your clocks back

When do the clocks go back? Why do we do it... and what do we hate most about it...

Hundreds object to green power plant

Archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Rev Justin Welby. Photo by Anthony Devlin/PA Wire

Should Easter have a fixed date every year?

There are fears for the capacity of the River Hull to deal with more flooding as sunken vessels are still in the river.

Vigour needed in pursuit of bid to flood-proof River Hull

Amy Johnson

Skirmishes continue in the dogfight over Amy Johnson's plane

File pic.

Sex crime suspects ‘should not be named’, says mother of acquitted 21-year-old

Parts of the county are being 'overwhelmed' by turbines, it is claimed

No more turbines, plead residents in East Yorkshire

Yorkshire Post graphic by Graeme Bandeira

Yorkshire loses out as phone signal fails to get through

ROAD TO NOWHERE: The coastal road between Skipsea and Ulrome which had collapsed into the North Sea in 2012. PIC: PA

Vanishing Yorkshire coastline prompts call for more cash

MPs’ wave of support for fishermen

Market Weighton Town Town are campaign against the closure of the Barclays bank on High Street.
Pictured: Susan Sissons of Cocos Boutique, Peter Hemmerman, Deputy Mayor, Emma Humphrey of The Pet Shop, LJ Holt Town Team, Yvonne Cashin of The Paper Shop, Coun Nigel Botting of the Town Team, and Liz Doran, manager of Boots.

‘Body blow’ for local businesses as third bank announces it will leave town

Tory attitudes to low pay reveal their ‘Noddy economics’

Rural residents paying the price

Infographic: Yorkshire’s breadline beauty spots

The picturesque village of Wold Newton in the Yorkshire Wolds

Disappointment as protection bid stalls for Hockney Country

MP backs £13.4m plan to end road bottleneck

New rules will give power to the people on wind farm decisions

Yorkshire MP taken hostage by the Palace

‘Save our beautiful coast from turbines’ - campaigners plead

Turbines remain ugly and crude so capture carbon instead

Fears over huge bill for stalled town revamp

Wind farm freeze urged over ‘desecration’ fears