A health food shop that has been operating in the centre of Knaresborough for 30 years has new owners. Natural Choice in Market Place has been taken over by Healthy Stuff Group, which is an East Midlands-based business that operates a testing service for issues such...
Rhianna Malyn
CALLING ALL WOMEN! – A Gymophobics member’s story
This story is sponsored by Gymophobics Harrogate. Jane, a member at Gymophobics Harrogate, told us about how going to the ladies-only gym changed her life for the better. Gyms were always so intimidating to me and I was often confused about how to use the equipment. I...
A smile can light up a room, melt a heart, make someone’s day or make a friend – so why wouldn’t you want yours to be the best it can be?
This article is sponsored by Holident Dental Hospital Holident’s Dr Tonguç Kavasoğlu will be in Harrogate on the weekend of Saturday, February 3, and Sunday, February 4, to offer free advice to anyone considering treatment overseas – from extractions and cosmetic work...
Lovett Care to open brand-new home in Harrogate later this month
This story is sponsored by Lovett Care. A stunning new purpose-built care home is set to open on Wetherby Road in Harrogate this month. Fairfax Manor will provide high-quality residential, dementia and respite care, 24 hours a day. The new home, from award-winning...
Councillors recommend civic honour for Harrogate’s Rachel Daly
Councillors today voted to recommend awarding a civic honour to Harrogate-born England footballer Rachel Daly. Rachel's first club — Killinghall Nomads Junior Football Club — launched a petition this year in conjunction with the Stray Ferret calling on North Yorkshire...
Slipper safety scheme comes to Darley
A scheme to help prevent slips, trips and falls among older people is coming to Darley this month. One of the most common causes of falls are loose, worn or backless slippers. North Yorkshire Council’s slipper socials aim to tackle the issue by handing out free pairs...
Business Breakfast: Theakston Old Peculier returns to the US after ten-year gap
Are you already thinking of how to reward your employees this Christmas? Why not choose the Harrogate Gift Card? The Harrogate Gift Card can be spent in over 100 businesses in Harrogate town centre including retail, hospitality and leisure, whilst keeping the spend...
Harrogate district charity receives King’s Award for Voluntary Services
A charity that supports visually impaired people across the Harrogate district has received the highest honour for voluntary groups in the UK. Vision Support Harrogate District has been given the King’s Award for Voluntary Services, the equivalent of an MBE that...
Harrogate community organisations win funding in photography competition
Two Harrogate community organisations have received £3,000 in funding after winning a photography competition showcasing their work. Artizan International won the Our People category and the 1st Pannal Scout Group the Our Place category of the amateur photography...
Early ‘Mouseman’ furniture offered in Ripon auction
Carved oak furniture by the renowned Yorkshire craftsman Robert ‘Mouseman’ Thompson is to go up for auction in Ripon next week. The items include pieces from the early days of the renowned Mouseman workshop in Kilburn, near Thirsk. Central to the collection is an oak...
Harrogate district residents to be consulted on new housing plan
North Yorkshire Council is set to consult residents on a new local plan that will guide decisions on housing and infrastructure in the Harrogate district over the next two decades. The North Yorkshire Local Plan will set out where new developments will take place,...