D&S column: my recommendation for a free family day out - Foxglove Covert 21st July 2017 WITH the summer school holidays underway, families are facing the annual challenge of finding interesting and fun things to do during the long break. This week... Articles
D&S column: taking pride in Yorkshire's great food industry 14th July 2017 Representing one of the most rural constituencies in the UK, it’s hardly surprising that farming frequently features in this column. Farming is the industry... Articles
D&S column: what's at stake at the Friarage Hospital 10th July 2017 THE Friarage Hospital, Northallerton, has occupied much of my time in recent days as staffing challenges facing the hospital in critical care and anaesthetics... Articles
D&S column: looking after our Armed Forces veterans 2nd July 2017 WITH the British Army’s biggest UK base and RAF Leeming at the heart of the Richmond constituency, the health and wellbeing of servicemen and women, past and... Articles
D&S column; a sun-kissed weekend in the constituency 26th June 2017 A weekend of wall-to-wall sunshine was just what was needed for two great events in the North Yorkshire summer calendar. On Saturday, the Dales Festival of Food... Articles
D&S column: back in Parliament 16th June 2017 Dawn was breaking when the result of the Richmond election was announced at Hambleton Leisure Centre in Northallerton last Friday. After a positive, enjoyable... Articles
D&S column: the forthcoming election and taking a break at home 23rd April 2017 With all the excitement that followed the Prime Minister’s announcement of a general election to be held on June 8 it’s easy to lose sight of the big picture... Articles
D&S column: looking after our 'best friends' 13th April 2017 EASTER week got off to a lovely start in the company of lots of very cute rabbits at Richmond Town Hall. The Bunny Burrows small animal charity had kindly... Articles
D&S column: we need to boost the village pub revival 7th April 2017 LAST month my village pub closed and as many other people living in country areas have experienced in recent years a little bit of our family life went with it... Articles