EDUCATION is fundamental to breaking the link between a person’s background and where they get to in life. It is our primary tool for opening up opportunity and giving people a chance to go as far as their talents and ambitions will take them.

Robert Goodwill has joined forces with Yorkshire Water to encourage residents to try and reduce the amount of water they use and claim their free water saving pack.

Action to improve the A64 traffic flow between York and Scarborough would help reduce the death toll, a high-level summit on one of the most notorious roads in Yorkshire.

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.