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Great Ayton Tennis Club’s upgraded facilities opened by Rishi Sunak

A thriving tennis club’s upgraded facilities have been officially declared open by Rishi Sunak. Great Ayton Tennis Club recently completed the refurbishment of the playing surface on three of its five courts and laid the foundations for further improvements. Mr Sunak, MP for Richmond, said th

Rishi Sunak welcome’s Minister’s response to community bus service concerns

Rishi Sunak MP has welcomed the Government’s pledge to protect community transport operations from law changes which could have threatened their existence. The Richmond MP has received a letter from Transport Minister Jesse Norman which says the Government is committed to “finding solutions, not pu

D&S column: a fantastic Tour de Yorkshire and my Any Questions debut

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 television’s Question Time, the Thursday night political discussion show chaired by David Dimbleby. Like the TV equivalent, Any Questions i

Rishi Sunak judges best dressed TdY bike in Bellerby

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 Bellerby, near Leyburn, attracted 20 entries from young and old. On the eve of the race’s arrival Richmond MP Rishi Sunak visited the villag

D&S column: saluting our volunteer rescue heroes

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, map, compass and mobile phone, having let a loved one know where you are heading and roughly how long you will be. All is right with the wo

Rishi Sunak backs rescue heroes in anniversary year

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 celebrates 50 years of helping search for and rescue people and animals that get into difficulty in Swaledale and Wensleydale and the cave

Rishi Sunak urges Transport Minister to protect community transport network

Rishi Sunak MP has urged the Department of Transport to cherish the efforts of volunteers as it considers changes to the regulations governing community transport operators. The Government is consulting local authorities on proposed changes after being found to have incorrectly interpreted EU legis

D&S column: Catterick's Army Super Camps should be rolled out elsewhere

I HAVE written before about one of the strengths of our Parliamentary democracy being that MPs represent geographical constituencies. Among other benefits, it provides the opportunities for MPs to pick up on a good idea or good practice in their patch, take it back to Westminster and seek to s

Rishi Sunak welcomes Colburn gin-maker's expansion

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 established at Colburn just a year ago but it has established itself in a highly competitive market and is now expanding. Founders Tony and Sa