Rishi meets Middleham trainer to discuss Government plans to increase betting tax on horseracing Friday, 19 September, 2025 Rishi met leading Middleham trainer Jedd O’Keefe and his wife Andrea, who works in the industry, to discuss Government plans to increase the tax on betting on horseracing. The meeting came on the same day the sport staged its first ever nationwide shutdown, branded ‘Racing Cancelled’, to highlight the risks posed by the proposals. The Government is considering increasing the tax on horseracing... Local News
Pride In Catterick Garrison 2nd December 2014 I met with Colonel Steven Padgett OBE who runs Catterick Garrison to learn more about the Garrison and its place in the community. Catterick Garrison is the... Military
Investment In Repairing Existing Roads And Building New Ones 1st December 2014 The Government’s recently announced Road Investment Strategy brought some pretty excellent news for Richmondshire and Hambleton: substantial and comprehensive... Local News
Supporting Help For Heroes 29th November 2014 My wife and I enjoyed a great evening at the Help for Heroes Winter Ball in support of Phoenix House Recovery Centre at Catterick Garrison. Local News
Scruton Village Hall Meeting 27th November 2014 Another great meeting with local residents, this time in the packed village hall in Scruton. Local News
Congratulations Berry’s Farm Shop! 25th November 2014 I visited one of our great local businesses in Swinithwaite, Berry’s Farm Shop and Cafe, who just won an Award. Local News
Hawes Auction Mart 25th November 2014 Hawes Auction Mart this morning to meet with farmers. The auction mart here is 100 years old and renown for its September sales of North of England Mule sheep. Farming
Thriving Economic Activity On Leeming Bar Industrial Estate 24th November 2014 I met with two of the larger employers in the constituency, both located on the Leeming Bar Industrial Estate: R&R Ice Cream and Vale of Mowbray. Enterprise and Economy
Out and about in Reeth, Keld and Muker 21st November 2014 A day spent in the some of the more remote villages of the Dales. Local News
Enjoying the Highest Pub In England! 21st November 2014 After a busy day meeting people in Reeth, Gunnerside, Keld and Muker, I headed to Tan Hill, which at 1732 feet is the highest pub in England! Local News
