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
D&S column: the work to protect and preserve Yorkshire's invaluable peatlands 30th April 2018 Compared with the craggy drama of the Lakeland fells or the sweeping beauty of Yorkshire’s Dales, the peatlands of Northern England attract little attention... Articles
D&S column: Catterick's Army Super Camps should be rolled out elsewhere 20th April 2018 I HAVE written before about one of the strengths of our Parliamentary democracy being that MPs represent geographical constituencies. Among other benefits, it... Articles
Rishi Sunak welcomes Colburn gin-maker's expansion 20th April 2018 A NEW spirit maker is going from strength to strength on the back of a strong Yorkshire brand and distilling excellence. The Yorkshire Dales Distillery was... Local News
D&S column: small businesses are the lifeblood of our economy 16th April 2018 Before I became an MP I worked with businesses and my job was to help them grow. Often these were small or medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). In many cases they... Articles
Rishi Sunak opens East Harlsey’s improved play park 15th April 2018 A new extended play area has been opened by Rishi Sunak MP in the village of East Harlsey, near Northallerton. The Richmond MP cut the ribbon to declare the... Local News
D&S column: making sure facilities match Catterick Garrison's future growth 7th April 2018 BACK in 2016 it was announced that Catterick Garrison – already the biggest British Army base in the world – was to become a “super-garrison” with even more... Articles
Rishi Sunak visits community centre for the old and vulnerable 6th April 2018 A Bedale community centre which provides companionship for older and vulnerable people is going from strength to strength following a successful re-launch. The... Local News
Rishi Sunak backs measures to help prevent flooding and climate change 5th April 2018 Environmental organisations met land managers, farmers and Rishi Sunak in the Yorkshire Dales to discuss the role of collaborative land management in providing... Local News
D&S column: engineering excellence in North Yorkshire 3rd April 2018 BEFORE entering Parliament I was lucky enough to spend time studying in California’s Silicon Valley and then running an investment business. Home to some of the... Articles
