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
D&S column: Kickstarting young people's careers 3rd September 2021 Almost a year ago I was very proud to launch the Kickstart scheme – a Government programme to help young people most at risk from the economic impact of the... Articles
Rishi starts the work on new Northallerton Gateway development 27th August 2021 Rishi has started the work on a new gateway development in Northallerton, which will provide significant growth opportunities for the county town. Rishi joined... Local News
Rishi welcomes firm back to Northallerton High Street 27th August 2021 An established name in the North Yorkshire property business has returned to Northallerton with Rishi's support. James Winn Estate Agents celebrated the opening... Local News
Rishi praises young people making a difference 20th August 2021 Rishi has praised the passion and commitment of a group of North Yorkshire school students who gave up part of the summer holiday for the benefit of the... Local News
Rishi hears Dales farmers’ views on industry prospects 19th August 2021 Rishi met local farmers at Leyburn Auction Mart to discuss prospects for the industry. He talked to a group in the mart canteeen and viewed the day’s sales with... Farming
D&S column: a step closer to National Trail status for C2C 13th August 2021 MY campaign to have the famous Coast to Coast Walk made a National Trail has passed a significant milestone. Natural England – the Government’s advisor on the... Articles
Major milestone reached in Rishi's Coast to Coast Walk campaign 6th August 2021 Rishi has welcomed the start of work on making the world-famous Coast to Coast Walk a National Trail - a major milestone in his campaign to ensure the route is... Local News
Rishi opens croquet club’s new pavilion 5th August 2021 Rishi has opened a North Yorkshire croquet club’s new pavilion. He performed the opening honours at the Bedale and Dales Croquet Club and tried his hand at the... Local News
D&S column: fairer funding for our schools 30th July 2021 Almost six years have passed since I stood on the steps of 10 Downing Street as a newly-elected MP with a small group of schoolchildren from Wensleydale. The... Articles
