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Rishi steps up campaign to improve safety of A19 in North Yorkshire

Rishi and a neighbouring North Yorkshire MP have stepped up their successful campaign to secure safety improvements to a key trunk road running through the heart of their constituencies. Kevin Hollinrake, MP for Thirsk and Malton, and Rishi are continuing to press for junction improvements to

Fundraiser is a shining light during pandemic, says Rishi

A North Yorkshire woman who has raised more than £60,000 for motor neurone disease charities has received Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s daily Points of Light award. Cath Muir, of Eppleby, Richmond, received her award – virtually – from Rishi in a surprise video call from his office in No 11 Downin

January Economic Update

Rishi provided an economic update in Parliament following the creation of new lockdown grants to support the economy during the Covid 19 pandemic.

D&S column: the vaccine roll-out gets underway

After a most challenging week for everyone and the start of a period of extended restrictions to curb the virus, I want to focus on the really positive news of the vaccination roll-out.  We face some difficult weeks ahead but I am also sure the end is now in sight. The additional £4.6bn e

Independent Richmond cinema's Covid-19 grant backed by Rishi

Rishi has said the award of a Government grant to the independent Station Cinema in Richmond to help it weather the Covid-19 pandemic is great news. The three-screen cinema housed within the former railway station complex has been awarded more than £64,000 to make up for lost income and meet t

Rishi welcomes £6m boost for Northallerton High Street

Rishi has welcomed Northallerton’s success in securing more than £6m of Government funding to help its High Street adapt to the new post-Covid 19 retail environment. Hambleton District Council’s bid for cash from the Future High Streets Fund to give the county town an economic boost has been approv

Rishi praises work of heritage railway team

Wensleydale’s heritage railway has made good progress in its plans to re-open offering an improved visitor experience. Despite being without any fare income since last March and the cancellation of its popular Christmas Polar Express trains because of the pandemic, the railway has used 2020 to pres

Rishi hails £1m investment at the Friarage Hospital

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 investment in the future. A new diagnostic hub will provide state-of-the-art facilities for patients undergoing urology and endoscopy pro

Booming Catterick paving maker tells Rishi of its expansion plans

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 businesses in the construction, manufacturing, property and social housing sectors across the North East, Tees Valley and North Y

Rishi visits oustanding Croft CE Primary School

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 Croft Church of England Primary School, near Darlington. Rishi cut a ribbon to formally declare the new apparatus open and then toured par