Rishi seeks an end to A66 upgrade delays Thursday, 21 May, 2026 Rishi has urged the Government to press ahead with the A66 road upgrade without further delays. He has also asked the Transport Secretary to ensure communities at the eastern end of the Trans-Pennine route are not disadvantaged in the phasing of the works. Last month, the Government said that work would start before the end of 2026 on the long-awaited project, starting at the Penrith end of the... 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
School journalists put their questions to Rishi 27th April 2021 School journalists put Rishi on the spot with questions about his life in Westminster and why he became an MP. Rishi was invited to Crakehall Church of England... Local News
D&S column: the first tentative steps back to normality 23rd April 2021 Like many of you, I’ve enjoyed taking our first tentative steps back to normality in the last couple of weeks. That has included a trip to the pub during a busy... Articles
Rishi takes to the track to back school's fitness drive 22nd April 2021 Rishi took to the track to help a Richmond primary school boost its activity levels. The MP joined pupils, staff and the Mayor of Richmond to formally declare... Local News
Rishi welcomes Northallerton country store's market development 19th April 2021 A business that served the North Yorkshire farming community throughout the pandemic is now finding new markets across the UK. Sam Turner and Sons... Local News
