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
D&S column: reflecting on the Westminster terror attack 31st March 2017 IT was just after 2.40 last Wednesday afternoon when the division bells rang at Westminster. The bells summon MPs to vote and wherever they are on what’s known... Articles
D&S column: Minister outlines madness of EU farming regulation 27th March 2017 I WAS hugely encouraged by my question and answer session last week at Leyburn with Agriculture Minister George Eustice. Wensleydale RUFC’s refurbished... Articles
D&S column: making the right career choice 17th March 2017 WE all know young people who have made the wrong career choice at the start of their adult lives. Whether it is finding themselves on an unsuitable course in... Articles