Articles

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...

I’ve been passionate about business ever since I was teenager helping out in my mum’s community pharmacy. In my career before doing this job I helped businesses...

One of the most interesting aspects of my job is the sheer variety of issues I get involved with. Take last Friday. It started on the four-mile long stretch of...

I hope you all had a great Christmas with your family and friends (mine was as ever filled with many delicious goodies from Lewis and Cooper) and are looking...

First of all, an enormous thank you to everyone who placed their trust in me last Thursday. I am humbled by your support and am grateful to have been given the...