Rishi sees small Swaledale business make big impact Monday, 12 July, 2021 Rishi has praised a small business in a remote area of the Yorkshire Dales for making a big impact during the pandemic. He visited Spirit of Swaledale distillery in upper Swaledale to see how business founder Ian Purves had fared with his new enterprise – which was established just four months before the arrival of Covid-19. Prof Purves and business partner Chris Stanley produce a range of gins... Enterprise and Economy
Hawes company leads green heating revolution, Rishi hears 5th May 2021 A company based in the Yorkshire Dales is playing a leading role in the nation’s move towards more sustainable ways of heating homes. GTEC, a renewables... Enterprise and Economy
Rishi visits ‘inspirational’ community which stepped up during the pandemic 28th April 2021 Rishi has praised a rural community for its “innovation, inspiration and hard work” in caring for the elderly and vulnerable during the Covid 19 pandemic. The... Local News
School journalists put their questions to Rishi 27th April 2021 School journalists put Rishi on the spot with questions about his life in Westminster and why he became an MP. Rishi was invited to Crakehall Church of England... Skills and Schools
D&S column: the first tentative steps back to normality 23rd April 2021 Like many of you, I’ve enjoyed taking our first tentative steps back to normality in the last couple of weeks. That has included a trip to the pub during a busy... Articles
Rishi takes to the track to back school's fitness drive 22nd April 2021 Rishi took to the track to help a Richmond primary school boost its activity levels. The MP joined pupils, staff and the Mayor of Richmond to formally declare... Skills and Schools
Rishi welcomes Northallerton country store's market development 19th April 2021 A business that served the North Yorkshire farming community throughout the pandemic is now finding new markets across the UK. Sam Turner and Sons... Enterprise and Economy
Seeing how Government funding improved Stokesley School 9th April 2021 Rishi saw how more than £1.2m in Government grant funding is helping to improve sports and sixth form facilities at Stokesley School and Sixth Form College. The... Skills and Schools
Rishi praises Stokesley manufacturer's positive approach 9th April 2021 An expanding Stokesley business has full order books and is looking to expand as the economic recovery from the pandemic gathers momentum. Sterling GP, which... Enterprise and Economy
Rishi helps garden centre gear up for bumper year 2nd April 2021 Rishi called at a local garden centre gearing up for a bumper Easter. He dropped in at Strikes Garden Centre in Stokesley to hear how the business has fared... Enterprise and Economy
