Farmers on the Yorkshire Coast could be facing a shortage of straw this winter.
Scarborough and Whitby MP, Sir Robert Goodwill, raised the issue in the House of Commons this week.
Mr Goodwill is a farmer himself with a family plot in Ryedale.
He asked the Secretary of State for the Environment, what the government is doing about the problem:
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A leading local councillor has voiced concerns that Bridlington is failing to realise the full economic potential of its evening visitor offer, leading to complaints from tourists about the lack of activities after sunset.
Eastfield Medical Centre will be able to use a clinical room at St Cecilia’s HQ from Tuesday to provide a range of services while it's main building remains closed.
North Yorkshire Police has reported exceptional performance in managing emergency calls, with figures showing that 999 calls are now being answered in an average of just three seconds
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