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Vicky Carr
Vicky is an award-winning journalist from Harrogate. She was chief reporter of the Harrogate Advertiser and worked on the series’ titles for more than five years, during which time she was named NCTJ Reporter of the Year. Since 2012, Vicky has worked as a freelance writer for regional and national titles.
Rossett sports pitches to be renamed in honour of Rachel Daly
Sports pitches in Harrogate will be named after former pupil and England star Rachel Daly, Rossett School has confirmed. Headteacher Tim Milburn said the decision was a "no brainer" after Daly was part of the Lionesses team which reached the World Cup Final last...
Students celebrate GCSE results across Harrogate district
Thousands of students across the Harrogate district have collected their GCSE results today. The teenagers, whose preparations for the exams over the last two years were impacted by the covid pandemic, have been celebrating their achievements at schools around the...
Memorial service for long-serving Harrogate councillor
A memorial service will be held this week for a long-standing councillor and former Mayor of the Borough of Harrogate. Jim Clark served for 20 years on North Yorkshire County Council, representing the Harlow Hill division, and was the organisation's chairman during...
Harrogate musician died from poorly-managed diabetes, inquest finds
A talented Harrogate musician diagnosed with diabetes at 18 died eight years later from the disease, an inquest heard today. Aaron Joseph Bertenshaw was 26 when he went into a diabetic coma and died at his home in Dene Park in December 2021. At the inquest in...
Station Gateway: Andrew Jones calls for funding to be switched to ‘other projects’
Andrew Jones has called for government funding for the Harrogate Station Gateway to be reallocated to other projects. The Conservative MP for Harrogate and Knaresborough said North Yorkshire Council should not waste time trying to keep the project alive, after it...
Secret Bakery set to open new shop in Harrogate station
An established bakery is set to open a third outlet in the entrance to Harrogate railway station. The Secret Bakery, which has been based on Knaresborough Road since before the covid pandemic, is hoping to open the doors of its new shop next Friday, August 25. Owners...
BMW sales manager ‘unfairly dismissed’ after ‘grave mistake’ at Harrogate garage
The sales manager of BMW dealership near Harrogate was unfairly dismissed after selling a car against money laundering guidance, a tribunal has found. James Dent was employed as head of sales at Stratstone BMW in Pannal until last September, when he was dismissed...
New Harrogate cafe to offer space for all the family
A new cafe in Harrogate is set to have family at its heart – in more ways than one. Brood Coffee House will open next month at the bottom of Commercial Street, in a unit previously occupied by Foxy Vintage and Interiors. It is being converted by Hannah and Frank...
Baby loss ball to be held in Harrogate in memory of stillborn twins
Parents of twins who were stillborn last year are inviting anyone who has lost a child to take part in a celebration of their lives in Harrogate this autumn. Hayley and Neil Patrick-Copeland hope to raise money for a charity supporting families through child...
New play barn added to attractions at farm shop near Boroughbridge
A farm shop near Boroughbridge has added a children's play barn to its attractions for families. Yolk Farm, which offers a restaurant and shop as well as opportunities to meet and feed its animals, opened the new Yard@Yolk facility this week. Emma Mosey, who has run...