Graham Cloake has been a friendly face at Harrogate Hospital for half a century. As he marks 50 years as a porter and more recently a post room worker, Graham is one of countless behind-the-scenes...
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The Harrogate hospital worker bringing cheer for 50 years
Graham Cloake has been a friendly face at Harrogate Hospital for half a century. As he marks 50 years as a porter and more recently a post room worker, Graham is one of countless behind-the-scenes employees who hold the fabric of the hospital together. And he's always...
Harrogate football team set for county cup final this weekend
An under-13 Harrogate football team will go head-to-head with York at a county cup final this weekend. The Harrogate and Craven School Boys team has made it to the final of the Yorkshire Federation Schools’ Football league against York School Boys. The squad, made up...
Harrogate NHS dental patients offered places at clinic 10 miles away
A dental clinic in Boston Spa has announced it will take on NHS patients affected by the reduction in NHS service by Pannal Dental Clinic (PDC). As the Stray Ferret reported in November, PDC was forced to reduce its NHS contract after being hit with a demand for tens...
E-cigarette shop opens in Knaresborough
An e-cigarette shop has opened on Knaresborough High Street. Kings Lites is based in the former Yorkshire Building Society unit that has been vacant since 2018. The e-cigarette specialist already has two stores in York and is looking at opening a fourth site, with...
Local MPs support smoking ban
Two local MPs have said they support today's vote to make it illegal for anyone born since 2009 to ever smoke. MPs will vote today on Rishi Sunak's Tobacco and Vapes Bill. Conservative MPs have been given a free vote on the issue and this afternoon's Commons debate is...
‘A national treasure’: reaction to Rachel Daly’s England retirement
Famous faces from football and beyond have paid tribute to Rachel Daly’s England career following this week's news of her retirement. Harrogate-born Daly announced her decision on Wednesday, just a day after the Lionesses 2-0 win against the Republic of Ireland. The...
Ripon GP surgery excluded from merger due to ‘poor financial position’
Plans to merge three Ripon doctors’ surgeries have been limited to two surgeries after it was revealed the third practice was in a “poor financial position”. A proposed merger between North House Surgery, Park Street Surgery and Ripon Spa Surgery was scheduled to...
How North Yorkshire is coping with increased SEND demand
A “dire situation” and “under pressure” - those are just two phrases used to describe North Yorkshire’s special educational needs services. Over the last year, North Yorkshire Council has received more than 1,200 applications for support from parents with SEND...
Knaresborough woman awarded palliative care award at national care awards
A Knaresborough woman has won the palliative care award at the national finals of the Great British Care Awards. Karen Crampton is live-in carer from Carefound Home Care, Harrogate. The company is a provider of local home care services that enable older people to live...
Harrogate hospital to review staff miscarriage support
Harrogate District Hospital is set to review its staff policies after the NHS announced plans to give paid leave for miscarriages. This month, officials at NHS England revealed proposals to offer 10 days paid leave to staff who miscarry in the first 24 weeks of...
Harrogate hospital could face six more months of strikes
Harrogate District Hospital could face a further six months of disruption after junior doctors voted to extend their mandate for strike action. It’s been over a year since junior doctors began striking over pay and this week 98% of British Medical Association union...
Starbeck unveils mental health mosaic
The Starbeck community has created a mosaic dedicated to supporting mental health after three young people from the area died from suicide last year. Starbeck Post Office has funded and erected the large mosaic for a wall on Camwal Terrace, Harrogate. The mural reads...
