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 welcomes reopening of Richmond hospital ward after refurbishment 20th July 2023 Rishi visited the inpatient ward at the Friary Hospital in Richmond as it reopened to patients again following extensive refurbishment. Rishi visited the... Healthcare
D&S column: supporting people to reach their full potential 14th July 2023 One of the privileges of being the MP for this area is seeing the tremendous support given to the people in our community who need help to achieve their full... Articles
Rishi sees work to conserve prehistoric Thornborough Henges 14th July 2023 Rishi has toured the Thornborough Henges, near Bedale, one of the UK’s most important prehistoric sites. Known as the “Stonehenge of the North”, the Henges... Local News
Rishi calls in for a cuppa at new NAAFI cafe 7th July 2023 Rishi has visited a café which supports the UK’s Armed Forces. He called into the new NAAFI Café at Catterick Garrison to meet staff and customers, many of them... Local News
Rishi sees new development at Northallerton adult training centre 30th June 2023 Rishi has seen development work which will improve services for adults with learning or physical disabilities. The MP visited Northdale Horticulture in... Local News
Talented youngsters put on a show for Rishi 23rd June 2023 Rishi saw talented youngsters perform their winning routines during his visit to a Catterick Garrison primary school. The MP watched the final stages of the... Local News
Rishi visits innovative ‘dog deli’ business 14th June 2023 Rishi called into a unique new business in Leyburn to pick up treats for the family dog Nova. The MP stopped at The Dales Dog Deli in the Market Place to met... Local News
Rishi talks to upland custodians about farm support 2nd June 2023 Rishi has met a group of upland farmers to get their views on the transition to the new support payments system. He met members of NFU Leyburn and the Swaledale... Farming
Rishi joins villagers to celebrate re-opening of their pub 30th May 2023 Rishi joined villagers to celebrate the re-opening of a village pub after a 15-year closure. The Travellers Rest community pub at Skeeby, near Richmond, finally... Local News