AS you plan your Christmas table this year, I hope you will try to ensure that as much of your festive fare is locally-produced and sourced as possible. 

In my role as Local Government Minister, I recently launched a £1m Pocket Parks programme designed to help create new green spaces or refurbish existing ones.

The Christmas season is now well and truly upon us and our local High Streets and Market Places are looking good after the big-switch on events and festive markets last weekend.

Rishi Sunak has viewed progress on an ambitious plan to convert Richmond's Old Grammar School to a community asset for the whole town.

The Richmond MP was shown round the historic building which has lain empty for seven years.

In my job as Minister for Local Government I talk to lots of people making important decisions about our everyday lives. 

The Parking (Code of Practice) Bill, which cracks down on rogue private parking operators, reaches an important stage in its Parliamentary journey. As Minister responsible for its passage into law it is welcome to have support from all sides of the house for the Bill's Third Reading.

Rishi Sunak has urged his constituents to shop locally this Christmas as he marked Small Business Saturday with visits to two independent retail businesses in Bedale.

Mr Sunak, MP for Richmond, called into Cockburn’s Butchers and the Red House vintage shop, both in the Market Place.

Rishi Sunak took part in Parliament Week at Richmond School and Sixth Form College - and contributed to a debate about lowering the voting age.

A student referendum held during the week delivered a surprising result - the students voted against lowering the voting age from 18 to 16.

The re-launched café at Richmond Station has got off to a flying start.

One of the benefits of living in North Yorkshire is its low crime rate compared to other parts of the country.