The findings from engineering firm Stantec spell out more bad news for the venue’s new swimming pool and refurbishment project which is already over budget and more than a year overdue.

Report reveals extent of ground issues at Ripon Leisure Centre
A report has revealed the extent of ground stability issues at Ripon Leisure Centre, which are set to cost £3.5 million to repair. The findings from engineering firm Stantec spell out more bad news for the venue’s new swimming pool and refurbishment project, which is...

Harrogate Convention Centre ‘could lose £250 million without investment’
Harrogate Borough Council officials have warned that the town’s convention centre could suffer £250 million in losses if the facility is not invested in.

Wallace Sampson: an apology
Yesterday we published an article about an event in Harrogate by Conservative Party leadership candidate Liz Truss, which incorrectly stated that Wallace Sampson, chief executive of Harrogate Borough Council, attended.

‘Huge’ increase in demand for Harrogate council homeless services
Harrogate Borough Council has revealed a “huge” increase in demand for its homeless services due to the cost of living crisis which is only set to get worse as inflation rises.

Liz Truss breezes into Harrogate on campaign trail
Liz Truss meets local Conservatives and pops into Bettys during a whistlestop tour of Harrogate today.

‘Big change’ to tree lighting on Harrogate’s Stray
The existing lighting along Montpellier Hill, West Park and York Place is set to be replaced.

Ripon Leisure Centre ground works will cost £3.5 million
The leisure centre is already £4.5 million over budget and is beset by ongoing ground stability problems.

Ouseburn councillor welcomes decision to scrap Linton asylum centre
Green Party councillor Arnold Warneken says it was ‘an ill-thought plan that caused distress and sleepless nights for residents’.

Liz Truss set to speak to Conservatives in Harrogate tomorrow
The foreign secretary will speak to local Conservatives at an undisclosed venue tomorrow lunchtime.

County’s first recycled plastic bridge installed at Masham
North Yorkshire County Council has installed the first bridge made from recycled plastic in the county at Swinney Beck, near Masham.

Stray Views: Who benefits from Maltkiln?
In this Sunday’s Stray Views there’s questions the development at Maltkiln, the re-opening of Beech Road in Harrogate and a frustrated resident of Knaresborough

Strayside Sunday: Is the £540m Devolution Deal good enough?
This Sunday Paul looks at the North Yorkshire devolution deal that was announced this week. “£540m sounds like a big sum but, in truth we can’t be certain it represents new money” he feels.