Arnold Warneken from the Harrogate Green Party said he has written to Cllr Phil Ireland, who chairs the coalition, calling on Harrogate Borough Council to take “decisive action” in response to the climate emergency.
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Harrogate Climate Coalition faces fresh criticism
Another member of Harrogate's Climate Coalition has spoken out against the group, saying it needs to be "more than a talking shop". Arnold Warneken from the Harrogate Green Party said he has written to Cllr Phil Ireland, who chairs the coalition, calling on Harrogate...
Terminal cancer diagnosis inspires Harrogate art teacher
Sharon Tinayre Carrick is well-known as a teacher at Rosset Adult Learning College, where she gets students to use art to improve their wellbeing.
Yorkshire Water launches affordable scheme for young farmers
Utility business Yorkshire Water and is to expand a scheme across its 70,000 acres of land to make farming affordable for young people. A farm near Swinsty has been chosen to be part of the initiative.
Residents mobilise against Whinney Lane developments
Almost 50 Pannal Ash residents met last night at the Squinting Cat pub to “mobilise” against the hundreds of new houses proposed for Whinney Lane.
Harrogate high speed police chase ends in crash and arrest
North Yorkshire Police has asked anyone with information or footage from last night to call them on 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously.
Harrogate charity inundated with staff and volunteer applications
Disability Action Yorkshire has filled more frontline staff positions in the past two months than in the previous two years.
Goose play centre set to go into liquidation
Goose has been run by the current owner since September 2017, offering play and craft space as well as a cafe.
‘The plastic revolution is over and grass is going down’- CNG stadium prepares for EFL
Harrogate Town’s 3G pitch is being replaced with grass as the club prepare to play in the EFL for the first time – but there are mixed feelings about the loss of the surface that has served them well.
Golf event to raise money for Harrogate charity
Patricia Blenkinsop from Harrogate has organised a golf event at Rudding Park to raise money for Saint Michaels Hospice. She will also be taking on the challenge of climbing Mount Kilimanjaro next year.
Strayside Sunday: Harrogate council leader risks looking like a bully
In this week’s Strayside Sunday Paul argues the leader’s threat to expel the person who leaked the Harrogate Convention Centre document to the Stray Ferret doesn’t make him come across well..
Thousands line streets for Harrogate Town’s open-top bus parade
Thousands of Harrogate Town supporters lined the streets to cheer on their team during a celebratory open-top bus parade today.
COLUMN: What happens if your job is at risk after furlough
In his third and final column for the Stray Ferret, Harrogate employment lawyer Richard Port looks at the issue of restructurings and, sadly, the prospect of redundancies in the context of covid-19.
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Ripon saint’s parade couldn’t go marching in
A sunny Saturday would, in normal years, have been perfect for Ripon’s St Wilfrid’s Day procession, but the coronavirus crisis, which has brought a temporary halt to mass participation events, meant that celebrations had to be scaled down.