Helping Dales farmers with the agricultural transition Friday, 8 March, 2024 Rishi has seen how Government funding is helping Yorkshire Dales farmers make the switch to the new system of agricultural support. He visited a typical Dales hill farm in Upper Swaledale to see how a grants programme is helping one farming family look after the land in a more environmentally friendly way and also develop a new income stream. Adam Hunter’s family have been the custodians of Crow... Farming
D&S column: honouring the sacrifice of the Green Howards 11th November 2021 This year’s Remembrance is a very special one – marking the 100th anniversary of the Royal British Legion, the charity which does so much to support members of... Articles
Rishi welcomes return of regular Post Office hours 5th November 2021 Rishi has welcomed the resumption of regular opening hours at Northallerton Post Office. It follows a period where the hours were restricted or the branch didn... Local News
D&S column: a Budget for growth and sound finances 29th October 2021 Budget Day is always the biggest day in any Chancellor’s calendar and this Wednesday was no exception. It started at 8.30am with a special Cabinet meeting to... Articles
Rishi sees work start on creation of huge forest in upper Wensleydale 29th October 2021 Rishi has acclaimed plans to create a huge new forest in the heart of the Yorkshire Dales. He described the plan to plant 250,000 trees at Snaizeholme, near... Local News
D&S column: progress made over Northallerton Post Office opening hours 22nd October 2021 When Northallerton’s post office relocated to a more central position in the town’s High Street two years ago, an advantage of the move was the additional hours... Articles
Rishi steps up pressure over Northallerton Post Office closures 15th October 2021 Rishi has stepped up the pressure on the Post Office and WH Smith to resolve problems at the Northallerton branch. Since August Northallerton Post Office, which... Local News
D&S column: community groups back together again 8th October 2021 Looking through the D&S in recent weeks, it has been wonderful to read about all the community groups and organisations who are returning to their customary... Articles
Rishi joins junior rugby stars at Northallerton RUFC 1st October 2021 Rishi joined young rugby players at Northallerton RUFC as the new season got underway with a family fun day. The MP joined a game of touch rugby with the club’s... Local News
D&S column: natural flood management in the Dales 24th September 2021 I was in beautiful Bishopdale recently seeing how natural flood management techniques are helping build resilience against future flood events Inevitably, my... Articles