Rishi welcomes another community pub venture Friday, 26 April, 2024 Rishi has welcomed the creation of another community pub in North Yorkshire. The Old Horn, at Spennithorne, near Leyburn, will reopen shortly following the successful purchase by a community group. The Old Horn Community Pub Society bought the building last year with money raised through a share offer and almost £200,000 of match funding from the Government’s Community Ownership Fund. Rishi... Local News
D&S column: a fantastic Tour de Yorkshire and my Any Questions debut 11th May 2018 I recently made my debut on BBC Radio 4’s Any Questions panel discussion. For those not familiar with the long-running programme, it’s the radio equivalent of... Articles
Rishi Sunak judges best dressed TdY bike in Bellerby 9th May 2018 Dales villagers “got on their bikes” to celebrate the Tour de Yorkshire passing through their community. A competition for the best decorated cut-out bike in... Local News
D&S column: saluting our volunteer rescue heroes 6th May 2018 IMAGINE a glorious early spring day in the Dales, ideal for a brisk walk to blow away the cobwebs of a hard winter. You set out with the appropriate clothing... Articles
Rishi Sunak backs rescue heroes in anniversary year 6th May 2018 Rishi Sunak MP has been out on exercise with a mountain rescue team which marks a significant anniversary this year. In July, the Swaledale Mountain Rescue Team... Local News
Rishi Sunak urges Transport Minister to protect community transport network 2nd May 2018 Rishi Sunak MP has urged the Department of Transport to cherish the efforts of volunteers as it considers changes to the regulations governing community... Local News
D&S column: the work to protect and preserve Yorkshire's invaluable peatlands 30th April 2018 Compared with the craggy drama of the Lakeland fells or the sweeping beauty of Yorkshire’s Dales, the peatlands of Northern England attract little attention... Articles
D&S column: Catterick's Army Super Camps should be rolled out elsewhere 20th April 2018 I HAVE written before about one of the strengths of our Parliamentary democracy being that MPs represent geographical constituencies. Among other benefits, it... Articles
Rishi Sunak welcomes Colburn gin-maker's expansion 20th April 2018 A NEW spirit maker is going from strength to strength on the back of a strong Yorkshire brand and distilling excellence. The Yorkshire Dales Distillery was... Enterprise and Economy
D&S column: small businesses are the lifeblood of our economy 16th April 2018 Before I became an MP I worked with businesses and my job was to help them grow. Often these were small or medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). In many cases they... Articles