Rishi Sunak praises the reinvention of country house hotel as wedding venue Monday, 14 April, 2025 Rishi Sunak has praised the reinvention of a North Yorkshire country house hotel as a prestige wedding and events venue. Solberge Hall at Newby Wiske, near Northallerton, was acquired by the Wharfedale Group in 2023 and has undergone a £2m refurbishment. It now operates exclusively as a weddings and events destination, with many of its customers coming from across the UK, particularly London and... Local News
Rishi invites Wensleydale cheesemaker to showcase produce at No 10 23rd May 2024 An artisan cheesemaker from Wensleydale was among the food producers who attended the recent Farm to Fork summit held at No 10 Downing Street. Curlew Dairy of... Westminster News
Rishi welcomes progress on new special needs school in Northallerton 17th May 2024 Rishi has welcomed progress on creating a new special school in Northallerton. Plans are now well advanced to establish a new free school for pupils with social... Local News
Rishi tells young Paras: 'We've got your back' 3rd May 2024 Rishi has told young paratroopers “you have stepped forward to serve your country at a dangerous time”, but added: “We’ll have your back throughout.” In his... Local News
Rishi welcomes another community pub venture 26th April 2024 Rishi has welcomed the creation of another community pub in North Yorkshire. The Old Horn, at Spennithorne, near Leyburn, will reopen shortly following the... Local News
Rishi attends Bedale Point to Point 15th April 2024 Rishi attended the Bedale Point to Point meeting with his family. He met many of the thousands of visitors to the annual event at Hornby Castle, near Bedale. He... Local News
D&S column: what a turnaround for our Friarage Hospital 12th April 2024 It is almost five years exactly since one of the biggest public meetings ever held in Northallerton took place in the old Grammar School. The school hall was... Articles
Rishi praises Men’s Shed project for tackling social isolation 29th March 2024 Rishi has praised a project which provides companionship for men who may be facing social isolation. During a visit to Northallerton Men’s Shed, he commended... Local News
Rishi sees good progress on the Friarage's £35m surgical hub 18th March 2024 The Friarage Hospital’s new surgical hub is starting to take shape with the first bricks now firmly in place. Rishi had the honour of laying - and signing - one... Healthcare
Rishi presents Friarage staff with national cancer care award 17th March 2024 Rishi has presented staff at the Friarage Hospital with the Myeloma UK Award for their commitment to patients living with incurable blood cancer. The MP praised... Healthcare
