Rishi congratulates Wensleydale Heifers on cup triumph Friday, 12 June, 2026 Rishi joined the celebrations as Wensleydale’s women’s rugby team savoured their triumph in a national cup competition. The Wensleydale Heifers beat Cheshunt 29-15 in the National Junior Plate Final held in Coventry, an historic milestone for the team which was only formed in 2020. The cup triumph was combined with a second-place finish in the league. Rishi congratulated the team on their success... Local News
Rishi Sunak welcomes repairs cash for local schools 5th April 2019 Six primary schools in northern North Yorkshire have been successful in securing grants to fund repairs and improvements to their buildings. The successful... Local News
Rishi Sunak visits successful free-range egg farm 4th April 2019 A North Yorkshire egg producer has spoken of the benefits of being part of a producer group which rewards high standards with premium payments. Nigel and Sue... Farming
D&S column: what we learnt at the Friarage Hospital public meeting 1st April 2019 When I set up the public meeting about the changes at the Friarage in Northallerton, my key aims were for people to really understand what is happening at our... Articles
Dales minor injuries services saved following Rishi Sunak’s intervention 29th March 2019 Minor injuries services at three Yorkshire Dales GP practices are to continue after health chiefs reconsidered a decision to cut their funding. Health chiefs... Local News
An extra £1bn in spending power for local councils 27th March 2019 In a Westminster Hall debate, I outline the additional £1bn local government will have to spend on services over the next year. Speeches in Parliament
Friarage Hospital: your questions answered 25th March 2019 Dr Adrian Clements and Dr James Dunbar answer questions about changes to emergency services at the Friarage Hospital, Northallerton, at a public meeting held at... Local News
Rishi Sunak opens much-needed ‘Changing Places’ toilet for the severely disabled in Great Ayton 18th March 2019 Rishi Sunak has opened the first fully-accessible Changing Places toilet in the Great Ayton and Stokesley areas The new facility at the Yatton House Centre is... Local News
D&S column: stepping up the fight to protect emergency services at the Friarage 17th March 2019 Regular readers will know it is very rare for me to write about the same topic two weeks in a row. But the Friarage remains our most important local issue and... Local News
D&S column: Friarage doctors to answer questions at public meeting 15th March 2019 Regular readers will know it is very rare for me to write about the same topic two weeks in a row. But the Friarage remains our most important local issue and... Articles