Work to preserve Yorkshire Dales landmark church tower welcomed by Rishi Wednesday, 21 May, 2025 Rishi has praised the work to restore the tower of an historic Yorkshire Dales church. The Richmond and Northallerton MP said the project to repair the tower of St Oswald’s, Askrigg, would help to preserve one the Dales’ best-loved landmarks. The tower, which is almost 600 years old, had been badly affected by damp which threatened the operation of the church clock and its bells, three of which... Local News
Rishi thanks Leyburn vaccination centre heroes 25th March 2021 Rishi has praised the commitment and dedication of the team helping to deliver the successful coronavirus vaccination programme in North Yorkshire. He called at... Healthcare
Rishi welcomes Bedale business expansion 22nd March 2021 A BUSINESS described as “one of Bedale’s best-kept secrets” has expanded its base in the North Yorkshire town. KNW Training established itself in a single... Enterprise and Economy
D&S column: the welcome return of pupils to school 19th March 2021 It’s been wonderful to see children return to school in the last two weeks. Like many parents, I know how much my daughters have missed their classmates and... Articles
Rishi opens new Northallerton town centre business 15th March 2021 A family business which spent 25 years trading from out-of-town locations has invested in Northallerton town centre. Aquatic Finatic, a pet supplies business... Enterprise and Economy
D&S column: a Budget to help small businesses grow 12th March 2021 In last week’s Budget, the three-part plan to protect and then grow our economy had the important role played by small and medium-sized business very much at... Articles
D&S column: Budget 2021 sets path for recovery 5th March 2021 Preparations for this week’s Budget – my second – were very different to a year ago. Last February I had been appointed to the role of Chancellor with just 26... Articles
Budget 2021 3rd March 2021 Rishi's Budget Statement in full on March 3, 2021, supporting those hardest hit by the pandemic, with extensions to furlough, self-employed support, business... Speeches in Parliament
Rishi helps villagers to protect landscape in A66 road upgrade 25th February 2021 Rishi is assisting villagers in their fight to protect the landscape of a little-known Yorkshire dale during the upgrade of a major road. He wrote to highways... Local News
D&S column: Kickstart scheme takes off in North Yorkshire 12th February 2021 Right from the start of the pandemic I was acutely aware that our young people faced some of the greatest difficulties because of the economic crisis. That’s... Articles