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Rishi Sunak commits to disabled employment scheme

Rishi Sunak MP has signed up for a Government programme designed to encourage businesses to employ more people with a disability. The Richmond MP has committed himself to the Disability Confident scheme which aims to help employers make the most of opportunities provided by taking on disabled peopl

D&S column: welcome conclusions of a credible survey

LIKE me I am sure many of you will be sceptical about some of the surveys that are published, seemingly daily, about frankly rather odd subjects. But one that did catch my attention recently was the annual Halifax Quality of Life Survey which placed Richmondshire second and Hambleton fourth in the

Boosting councils' spending power

Concluding the debate on the Local Government Finance Settlement - which sets out local councils' spending powers for 2019/20.

D&S column: investing in local community health care

Mental health care in this country has for too long been a Cinderella service. Despite the development of modern treatment therapies and facilities, Governments have not always devoted sufficient energy and resources to the care of the mentally ill. I’m pleased to the say the NHS Long Term Plan –

Rishi Sunak praises success of community shop initiative

A new village shop has become a hub for its community after a successful first year in business. After visiting the store in East Cowton, near Northallerton, Richmond MP Rishi Sunak has praised the commitment of the villagers and volunteers who have made it such a success. East Cowton Community Sh

D&S column: helping Syrian families settle in North Yorkshire

I am always impressed and immensely gratified by the generosity of spirit I find in our North Yorkshire communities. So many people are prepared to do their bit for those less fortunate than themselves. Like the volunteers who have helped the vulnerable Syrian refugee families who arrived in our a