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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Watching the Fire Service in Action 6th November 2014 I saw first-hand how remarkable the Fire & Rescue Service can be. The evening before they staffed the Bonfire Night entirely through volunteers which is a... Local News
Bonfire Night In Northallerton 5th November 2014 I had a great evening at Northallerton’s Bonfire Night and Fireworks display. It was a good opportunity to speak to a lot of people from the local community and... Local News
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Speaking with Farmers at Northallerton Auction Mart 5th November 2014 A great morning at the Auction Mart. I got to test out my knowledge of liveweight and deadweight, fat stock, store stock and cull cows, and was even given a... Farming
A Bright Future for the Friarage Hospital 4th November 2014 I know how important the Friarage hospital is to everyone in the constituency so I wanted to visit the team there as soon as possible. I grew up in an NHS... Local News
Broadband: Connecting Everyone 3rd November 2014 Ensuring high quality broadband reaches every corner of our constituency is a key priority for me. Farmers need to access livestock movement reports online... Local News
