D&S column: protecting our invaluable community bus services 22nd April 2019 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... Articles
D&S column: ensuring the Troubled Families programme delivers 15th April 2019 One of my responsibilities as the Minister for Local Government is looking after a Government programme to help families facing some of the most difficult... Articles
D&S column: standing in a 'sea' of hens 6th April 2019 Working as your MP, I have had some wonderful, eye-opening and sometimes downright strange experiences over the years. From being given a good soaking in the... Articles
D&S column: what we learnt at the Friarage Hospital public meeting 1st April 2019 When I set up the public meeting about the changes at the Friarage in Northallerton, my key aims were for people to really understand what is happening at our... Articles
D&S column: law to curb car park cowboys reaches statute book 22nd March 2019 Just after 10am last Friday in the House of Commons, the Speaker announced that Royal Assent had been given to the Parking (Code of Conduct) Bill. A small... Articles
D&S column: Friarage doctors to answer questions at public meeting 15th March 2019 Regular readers will know it is very rare for me to write about the same topic two weeks in a row. But the Friarage remains our most important local issue and... Articles
D&S column: what I'm doing to protect services at the Friarage 8th March 2019 Like you, my family rely on the Friarage. From fixing broken bones to treating allergic reactions, the doctors and nurses at the hospital have been there for us... Articles
D&S column: the vital importance of our Pennine peatlands 22nd February 2019 Gale-force winds, horizontal, driving rain and low cloud – Fleet Moss was a pretty uncomfortable place to be on a recent Friday morning. Fleet Moss is on the... Articles
D&S column: helping our village halls get fit for the future 15th February 2019 VILLAGE halls are tremendous community assets – in many of our smaller settlements they are often the only place where everyone can come together. We have some... Articles