Robert Goodwill have been appointed as a new minister at the Department for Education.

The Prime Minister's made the appointment after last week's general election, in which Robert held his seat.

Robert said:

Mr Goodwill has been re-elected as MP for Scarborough and Whitby for the fourth time.

HM Passport Office has launched a new online passport renewal service as part of its drive to improve customer services.

Robert Goodwill visits Whitby Hospital to hear about the remodelling and the services available at the hospital.

Mr Goodwill said:

Vulnerable children will always be given sanctuary by the UK.

It is absolute nonsense to suggest we have closed our doors.

In the last two weeks more than 300 refugees have arrived in the UK. Around half of these were children.

The Education Secretary said colleges like Scarborough UTC are key to achieving a brighter and better future for young people. Justine Greening officially opened the campus on (Thursday January 19), before taking a tour of its facilities.

A year on from the devastating floods of Christmas and New Year homeowners who are having difficulty getting insurance where they may live in an area that has previously been flooded should be aware of the new Flood Re system set up by the Government.

The New Year is a time to reflect on what has passed and to look ahead to the opportunities to come. And this year, as I consider all that 2017 has in store, I believe those opportunities are greater than ever.

Mr Goodwill has welcomed the news that unemployment across the UK remains at the joint lowest rate for over a decade – down nearly 900,000 since 2010 – according to the latest set of labour market figures out today, with 188,000 more people back in work in Yorkshire and Humber since 2010. 

The Shannon class lifeboat reached Scarborough after travelling from where it was built in Poole, Dorset, on the south coast.

Named Frederick William Plaxton, the boat is powered by water jets rather than traditional propellers.