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Right from the start of the pandemic I was acutely aware that our young people faced some of the greatest difficulties because of the economic crisis. That’s...

Since the start of coronavirus vaccinations in North Yorkshire I have remained in contact with the local teams responsible for what is the biggest programme of...

After a most challenging week for everyone and the start of a period of extended restrictions to curb the virus, I want to focus on the really positive news of...

As Christmas nears, never has it been more important to support our local independently-owned small businesses, especially in the retail sector. After such a...

In recent months I have spent a lot of time with local businesses, getting a full understanding of how they are coping with the impact of the pandemic. They...

For the last seven months we have rightly celebrated the amazing contributions of key workers who have helped to keep our communities going through the most...

In Northallerton last Saturday I had the opportunity to check out the impressive improvements that have been carried out in Zetland Street. The celebration of...

I recently met two Dales farmers who told me how new ways of working are helping them sustain their farms and improve the landscape. I was at West Witton in...

In my last column I wrote about the wonderful local organisations demonstrating real creativity to ensure that their events continued to be held despite Covid...