Rishi meets Middleham trainer to discuss Government plans to increase betting tax on horseracing Friday, 19 September, 2025 Rishi met leading Middleham trainer Jedd O’Keefe and his wife Andrea, who works in the industry, to discuss Government plans to increase the tax on betting on horseracing. The meeting came on the same day the sport staged its first ever nationwide shutdown, branded ‘Racing Cancelled’, to highlight the risks posed by the proposals. The Government is considering increasing the tax on horseracing... Local News
D&S column: law to curb car park cowboys reaches statute book 22nd March 2019 Just after 10am last Friday in the House of Commons, the Speaker announced that Royal Assent had been given to the Parking (Code of Conduct) Bill. A small... Articles
Rishi Sunak opens much-needed ‘Changing Places’ toilet for the severely disabled in Great Ayton 18th March 2019 Rishi Sunak has opened the first fully-accessible Changing Places toilet in the Great Ayton and Stokesley areas The new facility at the Yatton House Centre is... Local News
D&S column: stepping up the fight to protect emergency services at the Friarage 17th March 2019 Regular readers will know it is very rare for me to write about the same topic two weeks in a row. But the Friarage remains our most important local issue and... Healthcare
D&S column: Friarage doctors to answer questions at public meeting 15th March 2019 Regular readers will know it is very rare for me to write about the same topic two weeks in a row. But the Friarage remains our most important local issue and... Articles
Rishi Sunak sets up public meeting to discuss changes to Friarage Hospital services 13th March 2019 People will have the chance to question senior Friarage and Health Trust doctors about changes to emergency services at the North Yorkshire hospital. Rishi... Healthcare
D&S column: what I'm doing to protect services at the Friarage 8th March 2019 Like you, my family rely on the Friarage. From fixing broken bones to treating allergic reactions, the doctors and nurses at the hospital have been there for us... Articles
Friarage Hospital: critical moment for emergency services 4th March 2019 I entirely share your concern about the recent announcement about critical care services at our local hospital, the Friarage in Northallerton. Like you, my... Healthcare
Rishi Sunak statement on service changes at the Friarage Hospital, Northallerton 26th February 2019 Rishi Sunak MP has expressed his deep disappointment and frustration at temporary changes to the services provided by the Friarage Hospital, Northallerton... Healthcare
D&S column: the vital importance of our Pennine peatlands 22nd February 2019 Gale-force winds, horizontal, driving rain and low cloud – Fleet Moss was a pretty uncomfortable place to be on a recent Friday morning. Fleet Moss is on the... Articles
