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D&S column: back in Parliament

Dawn was breaking when the result of the Richmond election was announced at Hambleton Leisure Centre in Northallerton last Friday. After a positive, enjoyable, and packed campaign, I was absolutely delighted to be re-elected as your Member of Parliament with an increased majority.

Dale tourism signs go up in time for bank holiday

BROWN tourism signs to Wensleydale have been erected on the A1(M) just in time for the bank holiday weekend.  The signs to the dale are now place at Junction 51 Leeming Bar following a campaign by Rishi Sunak, the Conservative Party general election candidate for Richmond, supported by the lea

Rishi Sunak takes a break from election to talk to Brownies

Parliamentary candidate Rishi Sunak took a break from the campaign trail to talk to a group of Brownies about the importance of the democratic process. Mr Sunak attended 2nd Brompton Brownies weekly meeting to talk to them about the election, how democracy and Parliament worked and the importance o

Rishi Sunak applauds heritage project in Yorkshire Dales village

A PROJECT to breathe new life into a group of listed buildings in a Swaledale village has reached another milestone. The Keld Resource Centre held a celebration event to mark the official opening of the top floor of the former Keld Literary Institute. A crowd of villagers and supporters of the cen

Rishi Sunak opens school's new therapy pool

AN appeal to raise money for new pool facilities at an outstanding special school near Northallerton has entered a new phase. The Hydro Duck Appeal at the Dales School, Morton on Swale, has successfully raised £60,000 to replace the school’s hydrotherapy pool.

Conservatives select Rishi Sunak to fight for Richmond

Rishi Sunak has been formally adopted as the Conservative candidate to fight the Richmond (Yorks) constituency. Mr Sunak, who has served as the area’s representative in Westminster since 2015, was unanimously adopted by the Richmond Conservative Association to be its candidate. He said: “Serving a

Rishi Sunak welcomes deal to offer banking services through post offices

CUSTOMERS inconvenienced by bank branch closures have been urged to use banking services now available at their local post office. MP Rishi Sunak said 30 post offices in his Richmond constituency – many of them in villages – now offered banking services following a deal between the Post Office and

Helping small businesses get the investment funds they need to grow

During a debate on the Finance Bill which dealt with measures announced in the Budget, I spoke about the changes to legislation that will make it easier for small and medium-sized enterprises to get the investment funds they need to grow their businesses

Rishi Sunak opens Bedale Golf Club's new facilities

BEDALE Golf Club is now one of the best in Yorkshire following major investment in its facilities. Richmond MP Rishi Sunak officially opened its new swing studio facility on the same day the club was awarded Golf Mark status in recognition of its progress. The new studio, which uses high speed pho