It’s almost exactly eight years since this column first appeared in the Darlington & Stockton Times.
That first column, written when I was a newly-elected backbench MP, featured a visit to Reeth Show – which is where I was again last bank holiday Monday.
A project to improve the riverside in the historic heart of Stokesley has been given the seal of approval by Rishi.
Rishi planted a commemorative tree to mark the completion of work on the banks of the River Leven where it flows through the centre of the market town.
Rishi has welcomed the growing success of Northallerton’s boxing club in attracting young people to the sport.
The MP called into one of the club’s regular training sessions in the basement of Northallerton Town Hall to meet the boxers, their coaches and parents.
Rishi visited two Dales agricultural shows over the bank holiday weekend.
At Leyburn on Saturday, Rishi and his family toured the Wensleydale showfield with joint presidents Joyce and James Sunter, visiting the livestock lines, horticulture/handicrafts tent, trade stands and main ring.