D&S column: what a turnaround for our Friarage Hospital Friday, 12 April, 2024 It is almost five years exactly since one of the biggest public meetings ever held in Northallerton took place in the old Grammar School. The school hall was packed to overflowing to discuss changes to the town’s Friarage Hospital. I had called the meeting after the hospital trust took the decision – at short notice – to downgrade the A&E department because it could not recruit the doctors to run... Articles
Rishi Sunak backs move to make Coast to Coast Walk safer 30th March 2017 A MOVE to make one of the most famous long distance paths in the UK safer has taken a step forward. Alf Wainwright's renowned Coast to Coast Walk across the... Local News
The triggering of Article 50 29th March 2017 I am interviewed by the BBC's Richard Moss on the significance of the triggering of Article 50 to start the countdown for Britain to leave the EU. Also... Media
D&S column: Minister outlines madness of EU farming regulation 27th March 2017 I WAS hugely encouraged by my question and answer session last week at Leyburn with Agriculture Minister George Eustice. Wensleydale RUFC’s refurbished... Articles
Community brewery project backed by Rishi Sunak 22nd March 2017 A NEW community brewery has been launched in Northallerton with the backing of local MP Rishi Sunak. The Richmond MP performed the opening honours for the... Local News
VIDEO: Agriculture Minister answers farmers' questions 21st March 2017 Farming Minister George Eustice MP came to Wensleydale RUFC at Leyburn at the invitation of Rishi Sunak to answer farmers' questions about Brexit, subsidies... Farming
D&S column: making the right career choice 17th March 2017 WE all know young people who have made the wrong career choice at the start of their adult lives. Whether it is finding themselves on an unsuitable course in... Articles
Minister sets out Brexit objectives for UK farming to Rishi Sunak MP 15th March 2017 FARMING Minister George has outlined the Government’s priorities for agriculture as it leaves the EU. Asked to outline his vision for UK agriculture after... Farming
Rishi Sunak joins Friends of Bedale Community Library 13th March 2017 RICHMOND MP Rishi Sunak was among more than 80 supporters who turned out for the launch of a new friends group to help open and maintain Bedale's Community... Local News
D&S column: proud to have the UK's best pub in Richmond 12th March 2017 LIKE workplaces the world over, Monday conversations in Westminster often dwell on the events of the weekend. For MPs that means what they got up to in their... Articles