D&S column: bringing digital connectivity to the Dales Wednesday, 11 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 recently on a lousy (weather-wise) day at the top end of Coverdale. Standing by a new telecommunications mast – one of a number that are being switched on this year in the most isolated parts of the Yorkshire Dales – I recalled a speech I... Articles
Rishi supports weekend community events 23rd June 2024 Rishi criss-crossed the Richmond and Northallerton constituency attending weekend community events. On Saturday, he called at Scruton Fest, near Northallerton... Local News
Rishi visits Great Ayton village fete 10th June 2024 Rishi took a break from the election campaign trail to visit Great Ayton Summer Fete. A regular attender at the popular event on the High Green, he dropped by... Local News
Rishi joins Armed Forces veterans for breakfast gathering 27th May 2024 Rishi joined Armed Forces veterans over breakfast in Northallerton at the start of the General election to discuss the nation’s security. The Prime Minister... Local News
Rishi invites Wensleydale cheesemaker to showcase produce at No 10 23rd May 2024 An artisan cheesemaker from Wensleydale was among the food producers who attended the recent Farm to Fork summit held at No 10 Downing Street. Curlew Dairy of... Westminster News
Rishi welcomes progress on new special needs school in Northallerton 17th May 2024 Rishi has welcomed progress on creating a new special school in Northallerton. Plans are now well advanced to establish a new free school for pupils with social... Local News
Rishi tells young Paras: 'We've got your back' 3rd May 2024 Rishi has told young paratroopers “you have stepped forward to serve your country at a dangerous time”, but added: “We’ll have your back throughout.” In his... Local News
Rishi welcomes another community pub venture 26th April 2024 Rishi has welcomed the creation of another community pub in North Yorkshire. The Old Horn, at Spennithorne, near Leyburn, will reopen shortly following the... Local News
Rishi attends Bedale Point to Point 15th April 2024 Rishi attended the Bedale Point to Point meeting with his family. He met many of the thousands of visitors to the annual event at Hornby Castle, near Bedale. He... Local News
D&S column: what a turnaround for our Friarage Hospital 12th April 2024 It is almost five years exactly since one of the biggest public meetings ever held in Northallerton took place in the old Grammar School. The school hall was... Articles
