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D&S column: check out the attractions on your doorstep

Whatever your plans are for summer holidays this year, I do hope they include spending time checking out the gems on our doorstep.

I received a timely reminder of this during a visit last Friday to Kiplin Hall, between Northallerton and Richmond.

Rishi hastens arrival of better mobile phone coverage in the Dales

Rishi has welcomed big improvements to mobile phone and 4G broadband coverage coming to the Yorkshire Dales.

A series of new telecommunications masts will be activated over the next 18 months which will bring 4G coverage to some of the most isolated areas.

Rishi chairs Q&A with Farming Minister Victoria Prentis

Farmers are voting with their application forms for new farm support schemes which take the place of the old EU’s Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) payments, Farming Minister Victoria Prentis told a group of North Yorkshire farmers. 

Rishi welcomes Ukrainian refugees

Rishi has welcomed Ukrainian families who have fled the war in their country to find sanctuary in North Yorkshire.

The Richmond (Yorks) MP hosted an event in Northallerton for Ukrainian refugees – along with their hosts.

Rishi sees community garden take shape in Dales village

A garden created to benefit a whole village is taking shape in the Yorkshire Dales.

Bellerby Community Garden is being built in the village near Leyburn.

Rishi called to see progress on the project with local County Cllr Karin Sedgwick.