Rishi supports small Dales village store enterprise Thursday, 28 November, 2024 Rishi has praised a small village store in the heart of the Yorkshire Dales proving to be a lifeline for its community. Withywood Stores in West Witton, near Leyburn, was taken over by Philip and Lucy Payne in August this year. The couple, who have moved to the area from Kent where they ran a similar business, set about revamping the store – the only shop in the Wensleydale village – and stocking... Local News
Rishi sees new development at Northallerton adult training centre 30th June 2023 Rishi has seen development work which will improve services for adults with learning or physical disabilities. The MP visited Northdale Horticulture in... Local News
Talented youngsters put on a show for Rishi 23rd June 2023 Rishi saw talented youngsters perform their winning routines during his visit to a Catterick Garrison primary school. The MP watched the final stages of the... Local News
Rishi visits innovative ‘dog deli’ business 14th June 2023 Rishi called into a unique new business in Leyburn to pick up treats for the family dog Nova. The MP stopped at The Dales Dog Deli in the Market Place to met... Local News
Rishi talks to upland custodians about farm support 2nd June 2023 Rishi has met a group of upland farmers to get their views on the transition to the new support payments system. He met members of NFU Leyburn and the Swaledale... Farming
Rishi joins villagers to celebrate re-opening of their pub 30th May 2023 Rishi joined villagers to celebrate the re-opening of a village pub after a 15-year closure. The Travellers Rest community pub at Skeeby, near Richmond, finally... Local News
D&S column: my open letter to British farmers 26th May 2023 As a proud Member of Parliament for one of the most rural constituencies in our country, I know how tough things have been for our farming communities, not... Articles
Rishi praises volunteers running Hutton Rudby's community hub 11th May 2023 Rishi has praised the volunteers who create a community hub in a Methodist Church six days a week. The Hub at Hutton Rudby operates from the village’s Methodist... Local News
Rishi sends good luck message to Twickenham cup finalists 5th May 2023 Rishi has sent a good luck message to a North Yorkshire rugby team ahead of their cup final clash at Twickenham this weekend. On Sunday, Wensleydale RUFC 1st XV... Local News
Rishi joins litter-picking heroes for anniversary celebration 5th May 2023 Rishi has celebrated the fifth anniversary of a community group formed to keep North Yorkshire tidy. The Wombles of Hambleton were formed in 2018 to collect... Local News
