Community brings Burton in Lonsdale village pub back to life Wednesday, 7 October, 2026 A community has completely transformed and brough a village pub back to life. The Punch Bowl Inn in Burton in Lonsdale reopened in December 2025 after a community-led campaign to save the pub from permanent closure. Located under the shadow of Ingleborough, one of the Yorkshire Three Peaks, the pub had closed in February 2024. Sir Julian Smith, MP for Skipton and Ripon, visited the pub on October... Local News
Julian Smith MP Visits Austwick Parish Hall to See Community Energy Project 6th October 2026 Rt Hon Sir Julian Smith MP visited Lindsey Smith and fellow trustee Graham Cleverly, as well as parish councillor Martyn Fryer, at Austwick Parish Hall to learn... Local News
Local MP Presents Award to The Plough Following Double Success 2nd October 2026 Rt Hon Sir Julian Smith KCB CBE MP visited The Plough, Wigglesworth on 1 October to congratulate the team on their recent success in Julian's Local Pub Awards... Local News
Julian Smith MP Calls for Review of Road Closure Signage Following Concerns from Local Businesses 30th September 2026 Rt Hon Sir Julian Smith KCB CBE MP has written to North Yorkshire Council urging a review of how businesses are informed and consulted when road closures and... Local News
Julian Smith MP voices concern over further rise in claimant count across Skipton and Ripon 28th September 2026 Rt Hon Sir Julian Smith KCB CBE MP has expressed concern following the publication of the latest claimant count figures, which show a further increase in the... Local News
Julian Smith MP visits The Orchards to discuss mental health services with TEWV Chair 26th September 2026 Rt Hon Sir Julian Smith KCB CBE MP has met with Marie Burnham, Chair of Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust ( TEWV), during a visit to The Orchards... Local News
Julian Smith MP welcomes protected status for English Whisky and congratulates Whittaker's Distillery 23rd September 2026 Rt Hon Sir Julian Smith KCB CBE MP has welcomed news that English Whisky has officially been granted Geographical Indication (GI) status. The new protected... Local News
Julian Smith MP Celebrates Yorkshire's Farming Heritage at Nidderdale Show 21st September 2026 Rt Hon Sir Julian Smith KCB CBE MP attended the 2026 Nidderdale Show in Pateley Bridge, joining farmers, exhibitors, local businesses and visitors at one of... Local News
Ground broken on major investment in the future of Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal 21st September 2026 Construction has officially begun on Studley Lodge, a landmark £5.8 million investment in the future of Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal, marking the start of... Local News
Julian Smith MP welcomes Upper Wharfedale School pupils to Parliament 18th September 2026 Rt Hon Sir Julian Smith KCB CBE MP recently welcomed pupils from Upper Wharfedale School to Westminster during their visit to Parliament. The group toured the... Local News
