Julian Smith met with Sir Gary Verity, Chief Executive of Welcome to Yorkshire, today to discuss the upcoming Tour de Yorkshire and other developments in our area.

Julian Smith said: ‘I was delighted to be able to meet up with Gary Verity today. He has played and continues to play a vital role in ensuring our region gets the recognition it deserves. I very much look forward to welcoming the Tour de Yorkshire to the Skipton & Ripon area again this summer.'