D&S column: a passport to the Coast to Coast Walk 11th April 2025 The summer walking season is almost upon us and that means thousands of walkers taking to the Coast to Coast trail which runs through the heart of our area... Articles
D&S column: take the Georgian Theatre Royal guided tour 23rd March 2025 If you have never experienced the theatre tour at the Georgian Theatre Royal in Richmond, I can thoroughly recommend it. During my recent visit to Britain's... Articles
D&S column: we have an opportunity to prevent needless prostate cancer deaths 7th March 2025 Men are not the best at taking care of themselves. We tend to ignore pains hoping they’ll go away rather than heading to the doctor’s surgery. Even though I’m... Articles
D&S column: a celebration of our agricultural heritage 17th February 2025 I’ve long been a fan of Wensleydale Longwool sheep. If you are too the current exhibition featuring the breed at Tennants in Leyburn is a must. Wensleydales... Articles
D&S column: why I believe this is a compassionate change 29th November 2024 On Friday, after much thought, I voted for the assisted dying bill. This was a free vote, with MPs—rightly—allowed to follow their consciences, not the party... Articles
D&S column: backing our local farmers 22nd November 2024 On Tuesday, I met many of the local farmers who had travelled down to Westminster to join the NFU-led lobby of Parliament about the changes to inheritance tax... Articles
D&S column: community sheds make a difference 8th November 2024 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... Articles
D&S column: a new era for Herriot Hospice 4th October 2024 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... Articles
D&S column: witnessing the 'harvest of the hills' 20th September 2024 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... Articles