An army of volunteers is leading the fightback against Himalayan Balsam at Hell Wath nature reserve.
Tim Flanagan
Senior Journalist
Tim Flanagan is an experienced journalist and communications professional, who has lived in the Harrogate district for all his working life. He was employed by the Ackrill Newspapers Group from 1977 until 1988 and in that time became chief reporter for the Harrogate Advertiser. Tim will have specific responsibility for covering Ripon where he now lives.
Ripon developer plans community regeneration of Spa Baths
Community-focused plans are under way to restore Ripon’s Spa Baths building to its Edwardian splendour.
Long-awaited resurfacing work to start on busy Ripon roads
One of Ripon’s busiest routes will be closed daily between 7am and 5pm for six days from Friday.
Harrogate council charge police over £110,000 for CCTV since 2016
Harrogate Borough Council does not supply CCTV footage to the police for free, sparking fears it could deter the force from following up on crime reports.
Council requests road safety measures for two Ripon schools
Traffic measures are proposed to improve safety outside Moorside Primary School and Outwood Primary Academy Greystone.
Ripon Civic Society looks to the future for a growing city
The society, which protects heritage and promotes high quality building design. is seeking new members as Ripon faces major expansion.
Top brass bands join forces to raise money for Ripon charities
A Transatlantic treat for lovers of brass band music will be provided at Ripon Cathedral with all proceeds going to charity.
City council seeks briefing on £6m Ripon Cathedral plans
The £6m scheme would see a two-storey building erected next to the Old Courthouse Museum and Minster Road closed to through traffic.
Images of Ripon’s Spa Baths captured in a new book
A newly-published book by a Ripon author captures, in 32 stunning pages of photographs, the ornate splendour of the city’s Spa Baths.
Royal Engineers to remember the Falklands dead at Ripon ceremony
Wreaths will be laid in Ripon Spa Gardens this weekend to honour soldiers from the Royal Engineers who never came home from the Falklands War 40 years ago.
Barclays closure causes anger and dismay in Ripon
The news that Barclays in Ripon is to close has caused anger and dismay among older customers in the city.