Articles

I know we are now well into the cricket season – and of course it is raining as I write this! – but football fans in Northallerton are currently on tenterhooks...

It’s been a busy couple of weeks in my role as Minister for Local Government. I’ve been working on initiatives to help people with council tax, ensuring the...

The quality of our local food and drink producers is a source of real pride for me. Many of my MP colleagues are very envious that here in the Richmond...

I consider it one of my most important duties as a constituency MP to talk to schoolchildren about the importance and relevance of politics. Since becoming the...

It is many people’s dream to run their own pub. But we know it is by no means easy. The number of pubs that have closed in the last 30 years is testament to...

You would think that a body that had made grants of £10m to local organisations in our area in recent years would be pretty well known. But I am fairly sure...

With Appleby Horse Fair less than a month away, I know many communities in the constituency will be wondering what the annual trek of travelling folk to the...

I do hope as many of you as possible exercised your democratic right yesterday in electing people to represent us on our local councils. Although matters at...

A new community minibus has taken to the roads around Bedale and I recently had the privilege of sending it on its way. The launch of the new vehicle at the...