In July, lockdown restrictions saw a raft of businesses reopen in the district, including pubs, restaurants and hairdressers. It was also the last month in Parliament before the summer recess and several crucial votes were cast.
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MPs watch: NHS ‘on the table’ in US trade talks?
Every month the Stray Ferret has been trying to find out what our local MPs have been up to in their constituencies and in the House of Commons. In July, lockdown restrictions were eased which saw a raft of businesses reopen in the district, including pubs,...
More than 100 Eat Out to Help Out businesses in Harrogate district
We have compiled a list of restaurants, cafes, bars, and pubs from around the Harrogate district that have signed up to the government scheme.
Stick to two metres, urge local health bosses
It may confuse people after the Prime Minister appeared to ditch the two-metre rule last week, but health commissioners say it’s vital people continue to stay 2m apart where possible.
Parking fines to come back into force in Harrogate district
North Yorkshire County Council is urging people to exercise social distancing when parking and paying to park.
Majority ‘appalled’ at Dominic Cummings’ 500 mile lockdown trip
Harrogate MP, Andrew Jones, has reportedly called for Dominic Cummings to resign. But there is still no word from Ripon MP, Julian Smith, on whether Mr Cummings should step down.
VE Day in pictures – Ripon and the rural areas turn red, white and blue
Though the streets remained quite because of the coronavirus crisis, the 75th anniversary of VE Day, was still very much in the frame in Ripon and surrounding rural areas
WATCH:Volunteers across the district provide vital support to those in isolation
Whether its weekly care packages, food deliveries or a mobile post office, volunteers from all across the district are pulling together to ensure that those in isolation are getting the supplies they need.
Rainbows continue to appear on windows across the Harrogate district
The Stray Ferret has been capturing some of the creative rainbow displays, that continue to appear on peoples windows across the borough.
Doctors’ surgeries will offer bank holiday appointments over Easter weekend
Doctors’ surgeries across the Harrogate district will be offering bank holiday appointments as the NHS continues to deal with the coronavirus crisis. Patients are being reminded to call their GP practice rather than visit in person.
Angels come to the aid of self-isolated people in Masham
The Masham Shopping Angels service is helping people living in 20 households, who are in self-isolation because of coronavirus.
Masham distiller makes further urgent call for bottle suppliers to help meet demand for hand sanitiser
As demand for hand sanitiser outstrips supply, Masham-based distiller Spirit of Masham is desperate to find new bottle producers and suppliers to help it support front-line staff.
Masham stallholders plead with local people to support the town
Traders at the town’s market say they’ve never known things this bad and worry about its survival
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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.