Julian Smith12 Dec 2025Bypass £11.7m overspend partly due to wildlife - MPThe project involves realigning a landslip-prone section of the A59 between Skipton and Harrogate.12 Dec 202523 Jul 2025Factory closure plan puts nearly 50 jobs at riskKerry Group is consulting on the future of its site at Birstwith near Harrogate.23 Jul 202516 Jul 2025Ex-PM 'extremely cavalier' in Brexit handling, says Tory MPA former NI secretary has accused David Cameron of treating the Brexit referendum as "some sort of Eton game".16 Jul 202513 May 2025Residents' bacteria concerns over 'boil order'Higher than usual amounts of a type of bacteria have been found in some North Yorkshire tap water.13 May 202510 Apr 2025New talks held over closure-threatened dairy plantPlans were announced by Arla in February to close its factory in Settle, putting 130 jobs at risk.10 Apr 20254 Jul 2024Theresa May and 'bionic' MP awarded peeragesNew honours and peerages are announced just minutes before polls closed in the general election. 4 Jul 20247 Sep 2022Ex-SoS welcomes plan to shelve Bill of RightsDropping legislation championed by Dominic Raab is good news for NI, says Julian Smith.7 Sep 20229 Mar 2022Brits will be able to offer home to Ukrainians refugeesBoris Johnson announces the government will unveil a scheme for UK homes to take in Ukrainians fleeing war.9 Mar 20222 Dec 2021MPs quit second jobs ahead of likely rules changeThree Conservatives, including ex-leader Sir Iain Duncan Smith, give up paid roles advising firms.2 Dec 2021...
