D&S column: what a turnaround for our Friarage Hospital Friday, 12 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 packed to overflowing to discuss changes to the town’s Friarage Hospital. I had called the meeting after the hospital trust took the decision – at short notice – to downgrade the A&E department because it could not recruit the doctors to run... Articles
D&S column: good progress on rural connectivity 22nd April 2022 One issue featured prominently in my early contributions as your MP in the House of Commons. Rural broadband and mobile phone coverage were referenced in both... Articles
Rishi connects small Yorkshire dale to ultrafast broadband 13th April 2022 Rishi has connected one of the most remote communities in North Yorkshire to the fastest broadband. The Richmond (Yorks) MP spliced the final piece of fibre... Local News
Rishi praises young volunteer police cadets 8th April 2022 Rishi has praised the enthusiasm and commitment of nine young people who have volunteered to serve their community as police cadets. The nine cadets were the... Local News
D&S column: recognising the special work of our police 8th April 2022 The first duty of Government is to keep our country and our people safe. Firmly in the frontline of the security we value so highly is our police service. So I... Articles
Rishi congratulates nursery for safeguarding award 1st April 2022 Rishi has congratulated a farm-based nursery on being recognised for meeting the highest standards in safeguarding the children in its care. He visited the Mini... Local News
D&S column: help for the most vulnerable in Spring Statement 25th March 2022 What’s the difference between a Spring Statement, which I delivered on Wednesday, and a Budget? A Budget – the last one was in October – is a highly-detailed... Articles
Rishi thanks ambulance staff for pandemic performance 25th March 2022 Rishi has praised and thanked ambulance crews based in Northallerton for their work over the pandemic. He was invited to Northallerton Ambulance Station by the... Healthcare
Rishi welcomes £5.5m investment in community mental health services 17th March 2022 Rishi has praised the work of the mental health and learning disability teams in Northallerton after visiting their new £5.5m base. North Moor House opened last... Healthcare
Cake makers' business skills win praise from Rishi 17th March 2022 Rishi has praised two women bakers who have come together to launch a new business. Custom cake makers Amy Walker and Tanya Whitelaw first started working... Local News