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All of us who have fought hard for the best possible range of services at the Friarage Hospital in Northallerton will be delighted by the decision of local...

It has been hugely reassuring and gratifying to hear about the way people in North Yorkshire have responded so magnificently in this Coronavirus national...

Unprecedented and life-changing – that’s the scale of the challenge the nation faces. But however daunting the immediate prospect is I want you all to know we...

I love going to the movies but as you might imagine I don’t have much leisure time at present. But once I have delivered the Budget next week, I’m looking...

I always find it hugely gratifying to come across people from our area who are making a mark in their chosen career. It demonstrates to me that there is no...

When I was elected your MP in 2015 little did I know that one day I would be writing my regular column from behind the Chancellor’s desk in the Treasury. Being...

There were some anxious moments last Sunday as Storm Ciara swept across the country. As I kept in touch with what was happening via our emergency services I...

Many of our churches face challenging times with attendance at traditional services gradually falling. But it has been good to see how many locally are rising...

AS reported in the news pages of the D&S last week, I have strongly made the case for the Friarage Hospital to retain the 24/7 opening hours of its successful...