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Rishi Sunak is first investor in new community pub initiative

Rishi Sunak became the first investor in an ambitious project to buy and renovate the Green Dragon pub at Exelby, near Bedale, as a focus for the community. A group of villagers plan to combine the revival of the Green Dragon with the provision of affordable housing and the re-establishme

Local Government in Gloucestershire

A debate about the future shape of local government in Gloucestershire held in Westminster Hall. I respond as the Minister for Local Government.

Rishi Sunak hails success of revived Bedale Festival

Bedale's revived Scout and Guide Community Festival has been acclaimed a great success by Rishi Sunak. The festival wasn't held in 2017 because of lack of support but returned this year and attracted hundreds of people to the grounds of Bedale Hall. The parade of organisations through th

Rishi Sunak praises work of Princes Trust team

Rishi Sunak has praised the work of a group of unemployed young people have been rolling up their sleeves to help revamp an unused school building in Catterick Garrison. Mr Sunak said: “These young people have put a lot of effort into something that is going to benefit a lot of children. “The

Rishi Sunak takes any questions in Seamer village debate

Rishi Sunak MP fielded questions at a village debate held in Seamer, near Stokesley. About thirty residents attended the event in the village hall to put questions to their Westminster representative. Subjects covered included traveller sites, broadband, the persecution of birds of prey, fly-tippi

Council Tax and Second Homes

I reply in an adjournment debate about Council Tax and Second Homes called by Derek Thomas (St Ives)

Rishi Sunak takes part in Catterick parkrun anniversary event

Rishi Sunak MP joined hundreds of people who took part in the first anniversary Catterick parkrun. The event, which is held at 9am every Saturday morning at Catterick Racecourse, saw runners of all ages and abilities get involved in the celebratory event. The Richmond MP was also joined by staff a

D&S column: pre-school excellence at Osmotherley

I found the huge bin of old-style milk bottle tops quite irresistible and I plunged my hand deep into the silvery pile of crinkly foil. It made a very satisfying noise and reminded me of the days when everybody had milk delivered to their doorsteps in glass bottles with tops like this. Rediscoveri