The staff of a landmark Harrogate hotel have been left awaiting confirmation of redundancy, as its new owners closed the business and shuttered its doors today. The Hotel St George is to be...
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Historic Harrogate hotel closes as staff face redundancy
The staff of a landmark Harrogate hotel have been left awaiting confirmation of redundancy, as its new owners closed the business and shuttered its doors today. The Hotel St George is to be remodelled and reopened as a pub with rooms following a 16-week programme of...
School leavers ‘totally unprepared’ for work, says Ripon firm
Jonathan Lupton, managing director of Econ Engineering, says apprenticeships are a better option than university for some teenagers and urges local businesses to work with schools and colleges to provide more.
Harrogate district unemployment falls again
Latest monthly figures by the Office for National Statistics show 80 fewer people were claiming out-of-work benefits on December 9 than the previous month. But the figure is considerably higher than pre-pandemic levels.
Harrogate district unemployment rate continues to fall
Latest figures by the Office for National Statistics show 2,225 people in the district were claiming out of work benefits on November 11, compared with 2,375 the previous month.
Hot Seat: Leading the college for the Harrogate district
Boroughbridge man Danny Wild talks about reviving Harrogate College and why its emphasis on vocational and technical education appeals to more young people and employers.
Are you a people-person who wants to change lives? This job is for you
The award-winning Hampden House care home in Harrogate is looking for new staff to join its care, catering and housekeeping teams.
Ripon Farm Services increases revenue to £117m
The company, which employs 270 staff, increased revenue and profit even though the reduction in traffic during covid hit its paint and body shop services, according to newly published accounts.
Ripon’s Old Deanery hotel to reopen under new occupiers
In a separate boost to Ripon’s hotel and leisure sector, new owners are continuing to refurbish the Spa Hotel, raising hopes that two of the city’s historic properties will be welcoming visitors again soon.
Stray Views: For goodness sake, save Harrogate Christmas market!
A Harrogate trader says Harrogate Christmas market provides a boost for businesses and pleads with Harrogate Borough Council to show some positivity towards it. Another reader defends Ripon MP Julian Smith’s £3,000 an hour job. Send your views to [email protected].
National café-bar chain is coming to Ripon
A branch of the national chain Lounge is set to open in Ripon in September. The former NatWest building next to Ripon Town Hall is being renovated into a café-bar.
Harrogate council staff review highlights bullying and harassment claims
As part of an ongoing review into council pay, some staff claim their bosses ‘work together to threaten’ and ‘get what they want’ from lower down workers.
Harrogate district unemployment falls by 10%
Office for National Statistics figures show 3,185 people were claiming out-of-work benefits as of May 13 — down from 3,545 in April. From May 17 indoor hospitality venues such as bars and restaurants were able to reopen.
