D&S column: 70 years of the North York Moors National Park 10th December 2022 Just one aspect of representing this wonderful part of North Yorkshire is that parts of my patch cover not one but two of the UK’s National Parks. With the... Articles
D&S column: the good news about the Friarage keeps coming 30th September 2022 I make no apology for returning to the subject of the Friarage Hospital – I know it is your No 1 local priority and the good news about it keeps on coming. Last... Articles
Queen Elizabeth II - nobody set a finer example 16th September 2022 For those of us who set out to serve, nobody set a finer example than Queen Elizabeth II. So many tributes to our longest-serving monarch this week rightly... Articles
The Friarage: now a model for a small rural hospital 8th September 2022 Ever since I was first elected as your MP, the Friarage Hospital has always been my number one local priority. The roots of this commitment stem from the... Articles
D&S column: check out the attractions on your doorstep 1st July 2022 Whatever your plans are for summer holidays this year, I do hope they include spending time checking out the gems on our doorstep. I received a timely reminder... Articles
D&S column: a new health centre for Catterick Garrison 17th June 2022 Catterick Garrison is a remarkable community. Less than 100 years ago it simply did not exist. It was Lord Baden Powell who had the idea of using the moorland... Articles
D&S column: the joy of the Jubilee weekend 3rd June 2022 AS you read this I hope you are enjoying a wonderful extended weekend to celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. After the difficult times the country has faced... Articles
D&S column: more support for our Service Veterans 6th May 2022 With two big military bases in our area, Armed Forces welfare and especially the Veterans who have served our Queen and Country will always be a priority for me... Articles
D&S column: good progress on rural connectivity 22nd April 2022 One issue featured prominently in my early contributions as your MP in the House of Commons. Rural broadband and mobile phone coverage were referenced in both... Articles