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
Rishi hails £1m investment at the Friarage Hospital 21st December 2020 Rishi has welcomed a £1m investment at the Friarage Hospital, Northallerton, to kick-start the development of a new diagnostic hub and pave the way for more... Local News
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D&S column: support your local High Street this Christmas 11th December 2020 As Christmas nears, never has it been more important to support our local independently-owned small businesses, especially in the retail sector. After such a... Articles
Rishi joins Swaledale Scouts meeting from No 11 10th December 2020 Rishi joined a meeting of Swaledale Scouts from his office in Downing Street. The MP joined one of the group’s regular meetings from No 11 via Zoom video... Local News
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Rishi sees Christmas tree grower gear up for busiest weekend 4th December 2020 Rishi selected a Christmas tree during a visit to one of the biggest growers of festive trees in the North of England. He called at Croft Christmas Trees on the... Local News
Spending Review 2020 25th November 2020 Rishi presented his Spending Review 2020 to Parliament on Wednesday, November 25, 2020. Speeches in Parliament
Rishi talks green issues with school pupils 24th November 2020 Rishi kept his promise to speak to a group of schoolchildren about their concerns over the environment. Before the coronavirus pandemic, the pupils of Year 3... Local News
