D&S column: as Covid-19 recedes Enjoy Summer Safely 17th July 2020 There was more welcome evidence this week that thanks to our combined efforts the incidence of coronavirus in our area continues to come down. In a North... Articles
D&S column: Your High Street needs you - shop local 25th June 2020 It felt so good to be out and about in Northallerton High Street and the market places in Richmond and Bedale at the weekend to see our town centres gradually... Articles
D&S column: Adversity has brought out the best in us 12th June 2020 OVER the last three months, our attention has been quite rightly focused on the dedication of our front-line workers engaged in the battle with Covid-19. Like... Articles
D&S column: a big step forward for safety on the A66 29th May 2020 This week has seen a major step forward in the process of improving a road of vital importance to our area and the whole of the North of England. In announcing... Articles
D&S column: a Yorkshire veteran's memories on VE Day 15th May 2020 It was wonderful to hear of the many ways people managed to mark VE Day despite the restrictions caused by Covid-19. From socially-distanced afternoon tea... Articles
D&S column: a turning point for the Friarage Hospital 1st May 2020 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... Articles
D&S column: the community pulls together 10th April 2020 It has been hugely reassuring and gratifying to hear about the way people in North Yorkshire have responded so magnificently in this Coronavirus national... Articles
D&S column: together we will beat this virus 27th March 2020 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... Articles
D&S column: congratulations to the Catterick Military WAGS Choir 6th March 2020 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... Articles