Whether you’re still at the stabilisers stage or a serious Lycra devotee, North Yorkshire has a route to suit every stage of your cycling journey - here's The Stray Ferret's pick of some unmissable...
Get on your bike and explore routes for all abilities across Yorkshire
Whether you’re still at the stabilisers stage or a serious Lycra devotee, North Yorkshire has a route to suit every stage of your cycling journey - here's The Stray Ferret's pick of some unmissable highlights. For the thrill seekers Location: Dalby Forest. Terrain:...
Ripon garden centre now equipped to look after hearts and flowers
Tom Tate has a personal reason for installing a defibrillator at the Ripon garden centre and nursery that bears his family's name, The family-run business, which was founded by Fred and Frank Tate more than 80 years ago, faced a worrying time when Tom's son Freddie —...
Harrogate hospital chief executive confident of hitting waiting list target
Harrogate hospital’s chief executive has said he is confident no patient will be waiting more than 18 months for an operation by the end of March. The trust set a target at the start of the year to reduce its maximum waiting time to 65 weeks. Jonathan Coulter, chief...
Harrogate boy shaves hair for sister with rare cancer
A seven-year-old Harrogate boy has shaved his hair as part of the fundraising appeal for his sister, 16-year-old Elizabeth Hatton. The Stray Ferret reported on Monday that Elizabeth has a rare and aggressive form of cancer. A fundraising appeal set up to fund...
The Harrogate service helping to tackle the loneliness epidemic
Four years ago, a new service was introduced in Harrogate with the aim of tackling loneliness and the debilitating mental health conditions that come with it. It was founded by the local branch of Mind, the mental health charity, and was called the befriending...
Plans submitted to convert Tockwith tennis courts into multi-use sports pitch
A planning application has been submitted to convert Tockwith tennis courts into a multi-use games area. The application, which has been submitted to North Yorkshire Council, proposes re-surfacing the two existing tennis courts, installing LED floodlights and erecting...
Harrogate hospital CEO: ‘I don’t wake up in the middle of the night worried about work’
In the second part of our feature length interview with Jonathan Coulter, chief executive at Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust, he talks RAAC, Ripon Community Hospital and how he handles stress. Read the first instalment here. Aside from dealing with...
Harrogate hospital CEO talks car parking, strikes and tackling NHS finances
In the first of a two-part interview with Jonathan Coulter, chief executive of Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust, Mr Coulter gives his thoughts on hospital car parking, NHS strikes and finances. This month marks two years since Jonathan Coulter took the helm...
Harrogate hospital chief executive defends new parking system
The chief executive of Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust has defended a new parking system at its hospital amid criticism from patients. Parkingeye, which operates car parks across 30 NHS trusts, was brought in to manage the hospital’s automated number plate...
Harrogate hospital introduces spending restrictions after £6.4m deficit
Harrogate District Hospital has placed restrictions on staff spending as it looks to tackle a financial deficit. The Stray Ferret understands that the trust which runs the hospital reported a deficit of £6.4 million in January. According to board papers last month,...
Harrogate hospital to demolish ‘crumbly concrete’ building
A building riddled with reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC) is set to be demolished at Harrogate District Hospital. North Yorkshire Council gave planning approval this week for the therapy services department building to be torn down after it was found to...
Hundreds set to enter Harrogate Triathlon
Harrogate Triathlon Club is set to host the Harrogate Triathlon once again in April. About 350 people have already signed up to take part in the event, which is based at Ashville College and combines swimming, cycling and running. The event caters for all levels of...