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I am big fan of the Men’s Shed movement. That’s the network of community workshops we now have in the UK where men can connect, socialise and create. They help...

I recently had the privilege of seeing inside a wonderful new facility for our area – its first inpatient hospice. Of course, Herriot Hospice Homecare (HHH) has...

After almost two years of answering questions every Wednesday lunchtime as Prime Minister, I now find myself asking them. Last week, on Back British Farming Day...

We all love The Station in Richmond, the community venue by the River Swale which has become a magnet for local people and visitors since it opened in 2007. My...

At the General Election earlier this month, many of you will have noticed that something was different – the name of the parliamentary area. When I was first...

I would like to thank all those who last Thursday once more put your faith in me to represent you in Westminster. I am honoured to have been re-elected as the...

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...

When I was Chancellor of the Exchequer I was proud to launch a fund to help communities buy assets that were at risk of being lost. These could be pubs, village...

I share the concerns many people have about the impact of the closure of bank branches, particularly in rural areas such as ours. Since Barclays’ announcement...