Fire has caused widespread damage to a house and garage in Starbeck this morning. The blaze is believed to have started in the garage of the property on Avenue Close, off High Street. Crews from Harrogate, Knaresborough, Wetherby and Moortown, along with the aerial...
Access is a ‘shambles’ at purpose-built Harrogate flats, says disabled resident
A brand-new block of flats that was described as “setting the standard” for assisted living facilities when it was opened this month is “an absolute shambles”, according to a resident who moved in last week. St Roberts Grove, which offers residential care and support...
Business Q&A: Jack Schofield, Atlas Helicopters
This is the latest in a regular series of Business Q&A features published weekly. This week we spoke to Jack Schofield, managing director of Atlas Helicopters in Harrogate. Tell us in fewer than 30 words what your firm does. Atlas Helicopters provides private...
Planning application clue reveals Toys R Us plans for Harrogate
A new planning application suggests that Toys R Us is set to launch a concession in a part of WH Smith’s Harrogate store. The application, which was received by North Yorkshire Council on Wednesday, is for cosmetic modifications to the Victoria Shopping Centre store,...
Senior Labour politician in Harrogate to support mayoral campaign
Rachel Reeves, the Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer, made a quick visit to Harrogate at the weekend to support the mayoral campaign of Labour candidate David Skaith. The Leeds West MP, who was formerly an economist at the Bank of England, met local party workers...
Town-centre residents launch petition to demand Station Gateway details
A resident of Harrogate town centre has launched a petition demanding to be informed about how work on the £12.1 million Station Gateway redevelopment will affect her and her neighbours. As we reported last week, Rachael Inchboard previously submitted a freedom of...
Harrogate NHS dental patients offered places at clinic 10 miles away
A dental clinic in Boston Spa has announced it will take on NHS patients affected by the reduction in NHS service by Pannal Dental Clinic (PDC). As the Stray Ferret reported in November, PDC was forced to reduce its NHS contract after being hit with a demand for tens...
Victory for villagers as industrial development is refused planning permission
Residents have cautiously welcomed the refusal this week of planning permission for a controversial scheme to build an industrial development on their residential cul-de-sac. The project, on Hazeldene Fold in Minskip, near Boroughbridge, has been deeply unpopular...
Andrew Jones MP highlights housing estate problems in Commons debate
The problems experienced by residents on new housing estates were highlighted by Harrogate and Knaresborough MP Andrew Jones in a House of Commons debate yesterday. The debate on New Build Homes Standards: North Yorkshire – in reality a single question-and-answer...
Business Q&A: Gemma Aykroyd, The Cheeseboard
This is the latest in a regular series of Business Q&A features published weekly. This week we spoke to Gemma Aykroyd, owner of The Cheeseboard in Harrogate. Tell us in fewer than 30 words what your firm does. The Cheeseboard sells more than 200 different...
Harrogate Steel Company enters administration
A Nidderdale steel firm has gone into administration, according to official documents. Harrogate Steel Company Ltd, which is based on Mill Hurst Business Park just outside Dacre, was founded by Dan Worsell and Richard Searle in 2016. Mr Searle stepped down as a...