Chancellor goes for growth with sweeping personal tax cuts and business incentives announced 22nd November 2023 In his Autumn Statement today, the Chancellor of the Exchequer set out significant and wide-ranging measures to boost the economy, combining the biggest tax cut... Westminster News
North Yorkshire awarded £314 million of redirected HS2 funds to resurface and repair roads 17th November 2023 Today, the Transport Secretary announced the biggest ever uplift in funding for local road improvements as part of the Government’s new £36 billion Network... Local News
Julian welcomes Skipton BID update 14th November 2023 Julian Smith CBE MP met recently with the Manager of Skipton Business Improvement District, Sarah Howson, to get an update on their activities across Skipton... Local News
7,000 households across Skipton and Ripon to receive £300 cost of living payment 2nd November 2023 Julian has welcomed the news that 7,000 households across Skipton and Ripon will now start receiving an additional £300 payment to relieve cost of living... Local News
October in Review 30th October 2023 Julian started off his October by launching his campaign to address serious safety concerns on the A61 at South Stainley, after numerous serious accidents and... Local News
Bentham resident in Guinness World Record attempt on World’s Toughest Row 26th October 2023 Viv Barclay will, next year, at the age of 59, attempt to row solo across the Atlantic Ocean. If she succeeds, she will become the oldest woman ever to make the... Local News
£2 bus fare cap extended as new Network North plan sees initial £3.5 million boost for North Yorkshire Council 24th October 2023 The “Get Around For £2” bus fare cap has been extended to the end of 2024, and an additional £3.5 million allocated to North Yorkshire Council to improve bus... Local News
The Beer Engine, Skipton, down to the final four for Pub of the Year 2023 23rd October 2023 The Beer Engine, on Albert Terrace in Skipton, has made it to the final four in CAMRA’s Pub of the Year 2023 competition. Following the announcement that the... Local News
Julian Smith CBE MP grilled by students at Sharow CoE Primary School 22nd October 2023 Julian visited Sharow CE Primary School on Friday last week to meet with pupils and answer some of their questions. Gemma Snodgrass, teacher in charge, also... Local News
