D&S column: new duties and paying tribute to Northallerton's Street Angels 7th August 2017 Those of you who watch the BBC Parliament channel – and I appreciate that might not be many of you - may have noticed that in recent weeks I have not always... Articles
D&S column: jobs for the girls 6th August 2017 You may remember a controversy about a TV advertising campaign for a brand of infant milk which featured baby boys dreaming about being an engineer and the baby... Articles
D&S column: Catterick troops head for Africa on UN mission 30th July 2017 For more than a century British soldiers based at Catterick Garrison have been setting off to serve with distinction around the world. There’s a significant... Articles
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