Residents and businesses in Knaresborough are being asked for their opinions on the possible pedestrianisation of Market Place as part of a survey on the future of the town.
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Pedestrianisation of Knaresborough’s Market Place up for debate
Residents and business owners in Knaresborough are being asked to give their opinions on whether the town's Market Place should be pedestrianised. Knaresborough Town Council has begun canvassing opinion on whether to pedestrianise a large section of Market Place. The...
Harrogate College to host week of networking events for businesses
The sector-specific events have been set up to facilitate talks between employers in the Harrogate district and the college. Sessions will cover energy and construction, health and social care, hospitality and retail, digital, education and training and business and finance.
In depth: What is the economic case for Harrogate’s Station Gateway?
North Yorkshire County Council has published an economic case for Harrogate’s £10.9 million Station Gateway project. The Stray Ferret looks at claims in the report that it will save shops from decline — and hears why business groups remain unhappy.
First glance at Harrogate’s new £1.5m padel and gym centre
Coach gym and Surge Padel, which are located in the same unit on Hornbeam Park, opened today. The venture has created 40 jobs and represents a significant investment in the town after a difficult couple of years for business.
Harrogate doughnut shop launches Vulva-Nuts
The vulva-shaped sweet treat, which comes with ‘pube sprinkles’, has captured the imagination on social media, with Harrogate TV presenter Steph McGovern among those posting about it. It has been released in the run-up to Valentine’s Day.
Harrogate business groups call for Station Gateway vote to be delayed
Business groups say they need more time to scrutinse a document giving the economic case for the project, which was published just days before next week’s key vote takes place.
Exclusive: Council invests £20m in cancer-causing tobacco companies
North Yorkshire County Council’s pension fund invests over £20m in two of the world’s largest tobacco companies even though the local authority is in charge of public health and runs its own quit smoking service.
Harrogate set for colourful fountains and WiFi-charging benches
The proposals to transform Station Square, opposite the train station, are part of the £10.9m Station Gateway scheme. Other plans include new lighting columns with built-in insect hotels and planting areas that collect rain water to reduce the likelihood of floods in town.
Knaresborough chamber plans to ‘build back’ after bitter fallout over BID
The chamber says it wants to put last year’s political divides behind it and move into 2022 with a new focus on networking, summer events and working in partnership with other groups in order to boost Knaresborough businesses.
Persistent vandalism threat to shops on Harrogate’s Bower Street
The owners of Doe Bakehouse and Jarfull say they feel a sense of helplessness in the face of persistent crime anti-social behaviour. Doe had to close after the latest incident last weekend.
Exclusive: Council invests £15m in arms firms linked to deadly Yemen War
The revelations are part of a series of investigations by the Stray Ferret into controversial investments by the North Yorkshire Pension Fund, which is controlled by North Yorkshire County Council. These include £11m in the UK’s largest arms manufacturer BAE Systems, which has produced weapons for the Saudi government.
Traffic disruption expected in Killinghall next week
Temporary traffic lights will be installed in the heart of the village and buses and lorries will be prevented from turning in and out of Otley Road from Ripon Road.
