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: 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... Local News
School’s community garden project backed by Rishi 27th May 2021 Rishi has praised a school’s project to create a community garden and increase outdoor learning. Aiskew, Leeming Bar Church of England Primary School is... Local News
Rishi helps prepare lifeline Bedale community centre for re-opening 24th May 2021 Rishi joined staff and volunteers as they prepared to re-open a community lifeline for the elderly in Bedale. He called in at the Dales Centre as it was readied... Local News
D&S column: saving our moorland heritage 21st May 2021 Three years ago a local history group wrote to me about their efforts to preserve a nationally-important part of our local history. They were concerned about... Articles
Rishi sees how Army families and Veterans benefit from £470,000 LIBOR grant 18th May 2021 Rishi has opened a new centre designed to help Army families and veterans. Clervaux Fold at Croft, near Darlington, works with families and ex-Service personnel... Local News
Hawes company leads green heating revolution, Rishi hears 5th May 2021 A company based in the Yorkshire Dales is playing a leading role in the nation’s move towards more sustainable ways of heating homes. GTEC, a renewables... Local News
Rishi visits ‘inspirational’ community which stepped up during the pandemic 28th April 2021 Rishi has praised a rural community for its “innovation, inspiration and hard work” in caring for the elderly and vulnerable during the Covid 19 pandemic. The... Local News
