D&S column: bringing digital connectivity to the Dales Wednesday, 11 March, 2026 It is a fact of political life that sometimes the best ideas can take what seems a long time to translate into a successful outcome. I was reminded of this most recently on a lousy (weather-wise) day at the top end of Coverdale. Standing by a new telecommunications mast – one of a number that are being switched on this year in the most isolated parts of the Yorkshire Dales – I recalled a speech I... Articles
D&S column: doing business in the digital world 23rd November 2015 BEFORE I became an MP, I spent my working life in business – in the UK and the US. Articles
MPs urge Chancellor to continue broadband investment 23rd November 2015 THREE North Yorkshire MPs including Rishi Sunak have written an open letter to the Chancellor urging him to continue investing in fixed and mobile broadband as... Local News
Rishi backs Armed Forces mental health initiative 23rd November 2015 An initiative which helps people tackle mental health issues in the Armed Forces community has been backed by Rishi Sunak. Local News
D&S column: A moving Remembrance Day in Richmond 13th November 2015 STANDING in Richmond’s Friary Gardens on Sunday, the last strains of the Last Post fading away as hundreds of townsfolk stood in respectful silence, was a truly... Articles
Schools funding fight goes to Westminster 13th November 2015 RISHI'S campaign to win a better funding deal for rural schools arrived in Westminster this week. Westminster News
Rishi greets Chancellor at A1 upgrade works 13th November 2015 PROGRESS on the £380m scheme to upgrade the A1 to a three-lane motorway in North Yorkshire is on target. Local News
Microwave broadband service launched in Wensleydale 13th November 2015 A YORKSHIRE Dales community now has access to improved broadband speeds thanks to microwave technology. Local News
Digital masterclass for business comes to Richmondshire 5th November 2015 BUSINESSES in North Yorkshire are being offered a masterclass in using the internet to turbo-charge their growth. Local News
D&S column: why committee work isn't dull 1st November 2015 THE business of the House of Commons amounts to much more than the debates that take place in the main chamber seen on TV. Articles
