Rishi steps up campaign to improve safety of A19 in North Yorkshire Friday, 22 January, 2021 Rishi and a neighbouring North Yorkshire MP have stepped up their successful campaign to secure safety improvements to a key trunk road running through the heart of their constituencies. Kevin Hollinrake, MP for Thirsk and Malton, and Rishi are continuing to press for junction improvements to the A19 dual carriageway between Thirsk and Teesside. They recently held a virtual meeting with officials... Local News
Rishi welcomes heritage grant for the Wensleydale Railway 9th October 2020 Rishi has welcomed the awarding of a £90,000 heritage grant which will help secure the future of the Wensleydale Railway. The railway is one of 433 cultural and... Local News
Rishi praises Middleham’s world class racing industry 6th October 2020 Rishi highlighted the importance of the horseracing industry to the Richmondshire economy during a visit to Middleham – the racing hub of the North. He spent... Enterprise and Economy
D&S column: less red tape for our farmers 2nd October 2020 I recently met two Dales farmers who told me how new ways of working are helping them sustain their farms and improve the landscape. I was at West Witton in... Articles
Rishi welcomes Leyburn distiller's plans to grow 28th September 2020 Rishi has heard of a Dales gin producer's ambitious plans to grow its business beyond Covid-19. Rishi visited Taplin and Mageen Spirit Company in Leyburn to... Local News
Award-winning school's green work impresses Rishi 18th September 2020 Rishi has visited a school which has been recognised for its work caring for the environment. He went to Pickhill Church of England Primary School, near Bedale... Skills and Schools
Rishi thanks nursery for care of key workers’ children 17th September 2020 Rishi has visited a Northallerton childcare provider to thank staff for looking after children of key workers during the COVID-19 crisis. Rosedene Nursery was... Skills and Schools
Rishi launches winter flu vaccination campaign 17th September 2020 Rishi has launched the local 2020 flu vaccination service at a Bedale pharmacy. With winter looming, the free vaccinations are available at community pharmacies... Healthcare
Rishi says Dales green farm support scheme points way forward 15th September 2020 Dales farmers Paul Hunter and Caroline Harrison met Rishi and Farming Minister Victoria Prentis to explain how they are helping the environment while receiving... Farming
D&S column: businesses working hard adapting to the new normal 11th September 2020 In my last column I wrote about the wonderful local organisations demonstrating real creativity to ensure that their events continued to be held despite Covid... Articles
