Four people from the Harrogate district have set out on a coast-to-coast quadtandem challenge for charity. Thebike ride along 170 mile Way Of The Roses began yesterday in Morecambe at 8am and is set...
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Harrogate team take on coast-to-coast cycle on a quadtandem
Four people from the Harrogate district have set out on a coast-to-coast quadtandem challenge for charity. Thebike ride along 170 mile Way Of The Roses began yesterday in Morecambe at 8am and is set to end tomorrow evening in Bridlington. The team are raising money...
The businessman tasked with winning Labour the North Yorkshire mayoral election
David Skaith is tasked with winning York and North Yorkshire’s mayoral election for Labour in under two weeks’ time. The York-based businessman joined the party in 2015 after becoming “fed up” with the way the country was going politically. Born and raised in...
Andrew Jones MP highlights housing estate problems in Commons debate
The problems experienced by residents on new housing estates were highlighted by Harrogate and Knaresborough MP Andrew Jones in a House of Commons debate yesterday. The debate on New Build Homes Standards: North Yorkshire – in reality a single question-and-answer...
Harrogate RAF veteran receives 850 cards for 100th birthday
A Harrogate RAF veteran was flooded with more than 850 cards for his recent 100th birthday. A Facebook group dedicated to the RAF launched an appeal to send Stanley Clark, who lives in Harcourt Gardens Care Home, 100 cards for his milestone birthday. However, after...
Harrogate woman competes on MasterChef
A woman originally from Harrogate is competing on this seasons MasterChef. Abi Kempley, 21, was born and brought up in Harrogate but now lives in Leeds and works in sales for her family’s business. The BBC One cookery show, which sees UK chefs battle it out to win the...
Harrogate residents say they’ve been ‘kept out the loop’ on plans for 4,000 homes
Residents have been "effectively kept out of the loop" on plans to build 4,000 homes in west Harrogate, a meeting heard this week. About 10,000 people are expected to move into new homes being built on a patchwork of sites stretching from RHS Harlow Carr to Yew Tree...
The Harrogate Vet to open 24-hour animal hospital
The Harrogate Vet is set to open a new 24-hour hospital. The practice, which opened on Leeds Road in 2019, is owned by parent company and integrated veterinary services provider CVS UK Ltd. It shared the news on social media this afternoon. The post said building work...
North Yorkshire Council issues ‘call for sites’ for new planning blueprint
North Yorkshire Council has begun the process of developing a new planning blueprint for the county. The local authority is now accepting call for sites submissions as part of its plans to draw up Local Plan. The Local Plan will set out where development can take...
Harrogate businessman denies stalking allegation
A Harrogate businessman is to face trial by jury after denying allegations of stalking and breaching a restraining order. Jason Shaw, 55, of Rutland Drive, appeared at York Crown Court via video link today when he pleaded not guilty to the two allegations. The...
General Tarleton goes on the market for £1.2 million
One of the best known gastropubs in the Harrogate district has gone on the market for £1.2 million. The General Tarleton at Ferrensby, near Knaresborough, closed several months ago. Leeds business broker Christie & Co is now marketing the freehold for the...
Nidd Gorge footpaths get £165,000 upgrade
Major upgrades to footpaths are getting underway at Nidd Gorge and Bilton Beck to make the woodlands more easily accessible. The gorge and beck, which are close to Knaresborough and Harrogate, attract many visitors but the woodland suffers from wet and muddy paths for...
Review: RAOS’s Sister Act is happy, hilarious and vibrant
Lauren Crisp is a book editor, writer and keen follower of arts and culture. Born and raised in Harrogate, Lauren recently moved back to North Yorkshire after a stint in London, where she regularly reviewed theatre – everything from big West End shows to small fringe...
