Rishi Sunak praises the reinvention of country house hotel as wedding venue Monday, 14 April, 2025 Rishi Sunak has praised the reinvention of a North Yorkshire country house hotel as a prestige wedding and events venue. Solberge Hall at Newby Wiske, near Northallerton, was acquired by the Wharfedale Group in 2023 and has undergone a £2m refurbishment. It now operates exclusively as a weddings and events destination, with many of its customers coming from across the UK, particularly London and... Local News
Rishi backs Dales village hub’s revival 24th November 2023 Rishi visited Low Row in Swaledale to see progress on the refurbishment of the community’s village hub. Work is underway on the first major improvements to the... Local News
Rishi inspires pupils at small village school 16th November 2023 Rishi helped children with preparations to celebrate their school’s special anniversary. The Richmond (Yorks) MP visited Great Smeaton Academy Primary School... Local News
Rishi praises community hub at the heart of Hawes 1st November 2023 A community hub which helps sustain a remote Dales community has been praised by Rishi. The Upper Dale Community Partnership at Hawes runs a number of key... Local News
D&S column: the important role played by the Gurkhas in Catterick Garrison 27th October 2023 I recently had the honour and the privilege to visit the Gurkha Temple at Catterick Garrison. As many of you will know, particularly those who live in the... Articles
Rishi honours Dales access campaigner with Prime Minister’s award 6th October 2023 Rishi has honoured a countryside access campaigner with a Prime Minister’s Points of Light award. He presented Debbie North with the award to recognise her work... Local News
Rishi welcomes community body’s ‘Upfront’ approach 28th September 2023 Rishi has praised the work of a community organisation which has decided to be more ‘upfront’ about the services it provides. He visited the Northallerton High... Local News
Rishi praises youth policy at Northallerton cricket club 22nd September 2023 Rishi joined the growing number of young cricketers at one of their club training sessions – and practised his batting. Visiting Northallerton Cricket Club, he... Local News
D&S column: why I love show season 15th September 2023 It’s almost exactly eight years since this column first appeared in the Darlington & Stockton Times. That first column, written when I was a newly-elected... Articles
Rishi puts the finishing touches to Stokesley riverside improvement project 15th September 2023 A project to improve the riverside in the historic heart of Stokesley has been given the seal of approval by Rishi. Rishi planted a commemorative tree to mark... Local News
