Dr Adrian Clements and Dr James Dunbar answer questions about changes to emergency services at the Friarage Hospital, Northallerton, at a public meeting held at Northallerton School and Sixth Form College on Friday, March 22, 2019

Rishi Sunak has opened the first fully-accessible Changing Places toilet in the Great Ayton and Stokesley areas

Regular readers will know it is very rare for me to write about the same topic two weeks in a row. But the Friarage remains our most important local issue and the one I am most focused on.

People will have the chance to question senior Friarage and Health Trust doctors about changes to emergency services at the North Yorkshire hospital.

Like you, my family rely on the Friarage. From fixing broken bones to treating allergic reactions, the doctors and nurses at the hospital have been there for us, just like they have for thousands of you.

I entirely share your concern about the recent announcement about critical care services at our local hospital, the Friarage in Northallerton.

Rishi Sunak MP has expressed his deep disappointment and frustration at temporary changes to the services provided by the Friarage Hospital, Northallerton.

Gale-force winds, horizontal, driving rain and low cloud – Fleet Moss was a pretty uncomfortable place to be on a recent Friday morning.

Rishi Sunak met a group of WAGs helping to combat loneliness.

The WAGs were the Welbury Ageing Gentlemen who meet once a month for conversation and companionship.

The Richmond MP joined the group for a pub lunch in the Duke of Wellington at Welbury, near Northallerton.

VILLAGE halls are tremendous community assets – in many of our smaller settlements they are often the only place where everyone can come together.