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
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Speaking with the Farming Minister about Backing our North Yorkshire Farmers 22nd March 2015 Farming is an integral part of our rural community here in North Yorkshire, and a top priority for me here in Richmond constituency. After countless farm-visits... Farming
Alpha Dental: Small Business Success 6th February 2015 Great evening celebtraing the expansion of Alpha Dental in Catterick. Local News
Government Backs a Great Northern Business 4th February 2015 I had the great pleasure of driving a locomotive to open a new facility at AV Dawson! Local News
Age UK Coffee Morning For Cold Homes Week 4th February 2015 I attended an Age UK coffee morning to raise awareness of Cold Homes week. Local News
Roseberry Primary: Benefits of being an Academy 2nd February 2015 I visited Roseberry Community Academy School in Great Ayton to see first hand what benefits the school has from becoming an Academy. Local News
