Julian Smith MP praises award-winning cheesemonger

Julian Smith MP has welcomed the news that Courtyard Dairy, a cheesemonger in Austwick near Settle, has been announced as the winner of Countryside Alliance’s North of England Food/Drink award.

Julian Smith said: ‘I pay tribute to this fantastic rural business for winning such a prestigious and competitive award. I look forward to finding out whether they will become a national winner on 25 April!’

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