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Rishi Sunak sees progress at Stokesley community library

THE new volunteer-run library in Stokesley is going from strength-to-strength, local MP Rishi Sunak heard. The Globe transferred from local authority to community ownership in April this year and the Richmond MP called in to hear about its progress. In the five months it has been operating as a co

D&S column: why the Friarage is a special hospital

I am constantly coming across the sterling work of community groups raising money for a huge range of excellent local causes. It is, always difficult to single one out for special mention but I think it is entirely justified to do so in the case of the Friends of the Friarage Hospital in Northaller

D&S column: launching Swaledale's new life-saving group

GOOD-quality local healthcare has been my Number 1 priority since being elected MP two and a bit years ago. With both my parents giving their working lives to the NHS, I know at firsthand how important our local health services are. Much of my attention, particularly this summer, has been focussed

Rishi Sunak MP visits extra-care homes for the elderly

RICHMOND MP Rishi Sunak has praised the facilities and standard of care at a new elderly people’s home in his constituency. Mr Sunak visited Kirkwood Hall in Leyburn to meet residents and speak to staff at the £8m development which opened last year. The Hall is an extra-care facility designed to b

Rishi Sunak launches new life-saving group in Swaledale

A new community first responder group has been launched at Low Row in Swaledale by Richmond MP Rishi Sunak. Community first responders (CFRs) are volunteers trained in life-saving techniques and to use defibrillators, administer oxygen and carry out cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). In isolated

Rishi Sunak hails excellence at Moorcock Show

RICHMOND MP Rishi Sunak has praised the dedication and professionalism of Northern sheep farmers after visiting Moorcock Show. The 101st show, held at Mossdale between Hawes and Sedbergh is one of the highlights of the northern sheep farmers's year and attracted top breeders from Yorkshire, Cumbria

Why the UK continues to attract foreign investors

I speak in a Westminster Hall debate on Foreign Direct Investment in the UK 2016-17, explaining why Britain continues to attract foreign investors after the vote to leave the EU last year.

D&S column: from one end of the constituency to the other

TWO of my constituency engagements last weekend really underlined what a massive Parliamentary patch I have the privilege of representing. I was at Kildale Show on Saturday and then at Moorcock Show on Sunday at the eastern-most and western-most edges of the Richmond constituency respectively.

Rishi Sunak and Jenny Chapman write to NHS England boss about hospital changes

TWO MPs have written to the boss of the NHS calling into the question the process of hospital reorganisation which will result in the downgrading of either Darlington Memorial or North Tees Hospitals. Richmond’s Rishi Sunak, a Conservative, and Darlington Labour MP Jenny Chapman have written to the