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
Angels bring Osmotherley villagers together 30th November 2016 THE first Osmotherley Angel Festival has been praised for bringing the whole community together. The three-day event in the village near Northallerton was... Local News
MP sees Richmond’s festive post rush get underway 28th November 2016 Rishi Sunak has visited Royal Mail’s Richmond Delivery Office to see the Christmas post operation move into top gear. Mr Sunak was shown around the office by... Local News
D&S column: on the importance of pubs to our rural communities 27th November 2016 Yorkshire’s tourism boss Sir Gary Verity made some very interesting points about the way the rural economy works last week in Westminster. Sir Gary was giving... Articles
Government says it is to go-ahead with dualling of A66 23rd November 2016 Rishi Sunak MP has welcomed the Chancellor’s pledge to invest in Britain’s productivity - including upgrading the A66. Following the Autumn Statement, the... Local News
Youth citizen congratulated by Rishi Sunak 21st November 2016 A ten-year-old boy from North Yorkshire has received a national youth citizenship award for his bravery in dealing with facial disfigurement and helping others... Local News
D&S column: keeping local buses on the move 21st November 2016 LOCAL bus services are a lifeline for many people in the Richmond constituency and I regularly deal with questions about how to keep our most isolated... Articles
Rishi Sunak's watchdog committee told tourist signs policy holding visitor economy back 18th November 2016 MPs looking to boost rural tourism have been told that the rules restricting the use of brown signs to highlight tourist attractions are holding the visitor... Local News
Post office to re-open after campaign by villagers and Rishi Sunak 16th November 2016 Appleton Wiske Post Office is to re-open again after a year of campaigning by villagers and their MP. The branch housed in the village shop closed in January... Local News
The Telegraph: How Free Ports could be the engine of UK economic growth 14th November 2016 When it comes to seeking advice about Britain's economic future after Brexit, it’s probably fair to say that Greece would not be most people’s first port of... Media
