Rishi Sunak brings transport representatives together to tackle parking pressures Friday, 25 September, 2026 Rishi has brought transport representatives together to tackle capacity pressures at Northallerton station and explore how extra spaces could be delivered. The Richmond and Northallerton MP convened a meeting with TransPennine Express, York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority and North Yorkshire Council to discuss demand at the station and proposals to increase capacity. He was joined at the... Local News
Mobile village hall on track for 2017 completion 27th February 2017 An ambitious initiative to launch a mobile, multi-purpose community hub on the Wensleydale Railway is on track for completion this Summer. Work is progressing... Local News
D&S column: making sure our military heroes get a fair deal 25th February 2017 AS MP for a constituency which is home to the largest military garrison in the UK, the welfare of servicemen and women is very close to my heart. So I take a... Articles
Farming Minister to answer North Yorkshire farmers’ questions 23rd February 2017 RISHI Sunak MP is bringing a senior Government minister to his constituency to answer farmers’ questions about their industry. Farming Minister George Eustice... Farming
MPs seek assistance for volunteer-run libraries 23rd February 2017 Two North Yorkshire MPs have urged Hambleton District Council to look favourably on requests for assistance from volunteer-run community libraries. Kevin... Local News
D&S column: investigating the impact of business rate rises on rural enterprises 17th February 2017 IN recent weeks I’ve spent a lot of time looking at the issue of business rates and how changes in the system will affect rural enterprises. As part of my... Articles
Unlock potential of young farmers, says Rishi Sunak 16th February 2017 A REPORT highlighting the potential of young farmers to drive the rural economy has been backed by MP Rishi Sunak. Mr Sunak said young farmers were one of the... Farming
Safety improvements to A66 junction secured by Rishi Sunak 15th February 2017 Highways chiefs have agreed to make safety improvements to a dangerous junction on the A66 in North Yorkshire. Highways England will make the changes to the New... Local News
D&S column: taking part in a spirited youth debate 10th February 2017 THE highlight of my constituency week was attending a passionate and thought-provoking young people’s debate held in Leyburn. Two teams from The Wensleydale... Articles
Rishi Sunak to meet bank chiefs over branch closures 10th February 2017 RISHI Sunak is to meet the chiefs of two banks to discuss branch closures in North Yorkshire. Following HSBC's decision to close its Leyburn and Stokesley... Local News
