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I was pleased to convene a positive meeting with Stephen Till and George Winn-Darley, trustees of the Yorkshire Esk Rivers Trust, and Filey fishermen to discuss...

North Yorkshire has been rated Outstanding in every category under a new and challenging social care inspection framework. It is the first local authority to be...

I have today sent a letter to the Chancellor asking him to set aside £100billion to transform northern England’s rail and road network. The letter has been...

I’m fully behind a campaign to boost businesses in market towns. Over the last few days I have met with Carolyn Frank from the Federation of Small Businesses...

The Ryedale show was a great day out for everyone today and I was glad the weather held out after the recent downpours. It was the 152nd show and every year it...

I am fully behind Ryedale District Council’s efforts to help find a permanent home for the Malton livestock auction market and recently attended a key meeting...

I was pleased to have the opportunity to pay a visit to the Forest Holidays location in Cropton to find out how the company helps to bring people closer to...

Over the past couple of months three stories have dominated the headlines. They are England’s success in reaching the semi-finals of the World, our best...

I was delighted to take part in a Parliamentary debate on Perinatal (ante and post-natal) Mental Illness following the visit to one of my surgeries of...