Welcome to the Inside Yorkshire Podcast. A podcast full of stories and tales from the people in Yorkshire. In this episode, your host Susan Baty-Symes interviews John Blackie, a local councillor, entrepreneur and rural champion. John tells us what drew him to working as an independent councillor in the North Yorkshire Dales and championing causes dear to his heart.
The local creamery management buyout was his first mission and since then he has been involved in numerous projects, most recently helping to set up a community petrol station. His office is abuzz with calls from those needing advice and support, who know that John can be depended upon to roll up his sleeves and get involved. A true rural champion!
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Susan has been living in Yorkshire for over 30 years. She is passionate about the county she has adopted as her home and she never ceases to be amazed at the wealth of talent ‘Inside Yorkshire’ and the tales that people tell.
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John tells us what drew him to working as an independent Councillor in the North Yorkshire dales, championing causes dear to his heart. The Wensleydale creamery management buyout was his first mission and since then he has been involved in numerous projects, most recently helping to set up a community petrol station. His office is abuzz with calls from those needing advice and support... they know that John can be depended upon to roll up his sleeves and get involved. A true rural champion!
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