Rishi celebrates with service families for the 80th Anniversary of VE Day Tuesday, 13 May, 2025 Rishi joined Catterick Garrison families for VE Day celebrations. Rishi, accompanied by his wife, joined families at Bramble Woods Community Garden to commemorate the 80th anniversary of VE day. The event, organised by the Royal British Legion, Catterick & District Veterans Network, and Armed Forces charity e50k, welcomed families to participate in games, picnics and a cake-baking competition... Local News
Rishi sees small Swaledale business make big impact 12th July 2021 Rishi has praised a small business in a remote area of the Yorkshire Dales for making a big impact during the pandemic. He visited Spirit of Swaledale... Enterprise and Economy
Rishi joins lessons in the great Dales outdoors 6th July 2021 Rishi joined pupils to celebrate improvements to outdoor learning at Bainbridge Church of England Primary School. He took to the school’s new climbing frames... Skills and Schools
D&S column: encouraging small businesses to rebuild 2nd July 2021 Staying in close touch with local businesses has been a priority for me over these last 15 months of the pandemic. It was vital that I knew how they were doing... Articles
Rishi praises Richmond cricket coaching scheme 2nd July 2021 A partnership between Richmondshire Cricket Club and Richmond School and ML Sport Coaching which introduces more young people to the summer game has been... Local News
Rishi welcomes arrival of electric vehicle charging points in Northallerton 28th June 2021 A Bedale company has shown Rishi how its innovative damage-resistant electric vehicle charger works. EVS Energy says the Bedale Bendy Bollard - recently... Enterprise and Economy
Rishi backs Dales Dragons’ Den hopeful 25th June 2021 Rishi has congratulated a Yorkshire Dales jam maker on her appearance on the TV show Dragons’ Den. Rachel Kettlewell’s pitch of her business – Fearne and Rosie... Enterprise and Economy
D&S column: training the best soldiers in the world 18th June 2021 It is a source of immense pride for me that the British Army’s biggest base is located in Catterick Garrison. I have visited the Garrison on numerous occasions... Articles
D&S column: a great local charity brightens my office 4th June 2021 One of my Northallerton office neighbours is a wonderful local charity Chopsticks which supports adults with disabilities. Chopsticks provides work-based... Articles
Florist branches out with Rishi's official opening 4th June 2021 An expanding business with plans to be a community hub in a North Yorkshire village has been opened by Rishi. Award-winning florist Diana Kaye has opened a new... Enterprise and Economy
