Rishi is confident solution which keeps a GP in Reeth is in sight Friday, 24 April, 2026 Rishi has said he is encouraged by the progress made in keeping a GP service in Reeth. Following contact with regional health chiefs on Friday (April 24), he is confident that a plan involving the Central Dales Practice at Hawes and Aysgarth running Reeth as a branch surgery should provide a solution. He said: “I understand that following the submission of the business plan by the Central Dales... Local News
Rishi hails Richmond’s ‘hidden gem’ 22nd April 2026 Rishi has said the Richmondshire Museum is Richmond’s hidden gem. Rishi said the museum, which is tucked away in Ryders Wynd off the town’s market place, is... Local News
Possible solution to Reeth GP practice closure threat emerges after Rishi's intervention 18th April 2026 Rishi has welcomed significant progress in keeping a GP service in Reeth. He said the last 36 hours had produced a possible solution to the problem of the Reeth... Local News
Rishi's meeting agrees to new traffic survey in Catterick Garrison and Colburn 14th April 2026 The volume of traffic on the main road through Colburn and Catterick Garrison is to be surveyed, following a meeting chaired by Rishi. The Richmond and... Local News
Rishi says there are parties interested in taking on threatened Reeth GP practice 13th April 2026 Rishi has been in touch with two potential operators of the closure-threatened Reeth Medical Centre. He has called on regional health chiefs to explore these... Local News
Rishi urges health chiefs to re-double efforts to find new GP for Swaledale 9th April 2026 Rishi has urged regional health chiefs to re-think their approach to the future of Reeth Medical Centre. They have said they cannot find anybody to take on the... Local News
Rishi writes to health chiefs about threat to dale’s GP service 7th April 2026 Rishi has written to regional health chiefs about the imminent loss of GP services in Swaledale. At the weekend it was announced that Reeth Medical Centre is to... Local News
Rishi’s Coast to Coast walk campaign success praised 31st March 2026 A celebration of the Coast to Coast Walk becoming one of the UK’s National Trails was held on the trail in Fremington, near Reeth. The event was attended by the... Local News
Rishi impressed by Northallerton care home’s upgrade 24th March 2026 Rishi has praised the refurbishment of a Northallerton care home. The extensive improvements at Mount Vale Care Home in Yafforth Road have included a dedicated... Local News
D&S column: bringing digital connectivity to the Dales 11th March 2026 It is a fact of political life that sometimes the best ideas can take what seems a long time to translate into a successful outcome. I was reminded of this most... Articles
