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
Rishi hails £1m investment at the Friarage Hospital 21st December 2020 Rishi has welcomed a £1m investment at the Friarage Hospital, Northallerton, to kick-start the development of a new diagnostic hub and pave the way for more... Healthcare
Booming Catterick paving maker tells Rishi of its expansion plans 17th December 2020 Rishi has visited a Catterick manufacturer of sustainable paving to see how the facility is expanding following the COVID-19 pandemic. Hellens Group, which has... Enterprise and Economy
Rishi visits oustanding Croft CE Primary School 16th December 2020 Rishi visited a primary school judged to be outstanding to open its new early years climbing frame. He spoke to children, staff and governors during a visit to... Skills and Schools
D&S column: support your local High Street this Christmas 11th December 2020 As Christmas nears, never has it been more important to support our local independently-owned small businesses, especially in the retail sector. After such a... Articles
Rishi joins Swaledale Scouts meeting from No 11 10th December 2020 Rishi joined a meeting of Swaledale Scouts from his office in Downing Street. The MP joined one of the group’s regular meetings from No 11 via Zoom video... Local News
Rishi Sunak inspired by launch of 'bounceback' business 9th December 2020 A woman who lost her job because of the pandemic and bounced back to launch a new business in Bedale told her inspirational story to Rishi. Katie Ballantyne was... Enterprise and Economy
Rishi sees Christmas tree grower gear up for busiest weekend 4th December 2020 Rishi selected a Christmas tree during a visit to one of the biggest growers of festive trees in the North of England. He called at Croft Christmas Trees on the... Enterprise and Economy
Spending Review 2020 25th November 2020 Rishi presented his Spending Review 2020 to Parliament on Wednesday, November 25, 2020. Speeches in Parliament
Rishi talks green issues with school pupils 24th November 2020 Rishi kept his promise to speak to a group of schoolchildren about their concerns over the environment. Before the coronavirus pandemic, the pupils of Year 3... Skills and Schools