Families in a Ripon swimming club were looking forward to being able to use the pool at the state-of-the-art Jack Laugher Leisure Centre. However, they were left shocked after the council offered them space — but only if they stumped up £12,500 a year.
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Swimming club ‘mortified’ after Harrogate council hikes fee for new pool
Members of a historic club that teaches children how to swim in Ripon say they are "mortified" they won't be able to use the city's £15m new pool after Harrogate Borough Council tripled its fee to use it, effectively outpricing them. Ripon City Swimming Club began by...
Reformer Pilates and yoga studio opens in old Harrogate chapel
A Pilates and yoga studio that aims to bring ‘a London feel’ to Harrogate has opened in an old chapel on Skipton Road. Alicja Palutkiewicz has launched Empowered Movement Space, which specialises in Reformer Pilates.
Green light for major refurbishment of Harrogate Hydro
Harrogate Borough Council gave the green light for a major refurbishment of The Hydro today. The plan will include building a new two-storey extension onto the facility.
Hundreds raised for charity thanks to return of Hampsthwaite vs Birstwith tug of war
Hundreds of people watched the annual event at Hampsthwaite cricket ground on New Year’s Day, which was cancelled last year due to covid restrictions.
No. 4: Leisure centres, sinkholes and spiralling costs
Big improvements are in the pipeline for council-run leisure centre in Ripon, Knaresborough and Harrogate. But mounting costs – and fears about sinkholes – have rarely been far from the news in 2021.
Major refurbishment of Harrogate Hydro set for approval
Harrogate Borough Council officers have recommended that a major refurbishment of Harrogate’s Hydro swimming pool is approved. The plan would include building a new two-storey extension onto the facility.
Ripon pool delay not linked to sinkhole issues, says council
The six-lane pool on Dallamires Lane was due to open on December 8 but the council said on Friday this had been been delayed to an unconfirmed date in January because a fault with the lining of the pool had been found during testing.
Harrogate council criticised for lack of drink facilities at Hydro
Harrogate Borough Council has been criticised for a lack of drinks facilities at the town’s Hydro swimming pool. The authority said it was looking to improve the centre’s cafe as part of an investment in the pool.
Council presses ahead with plans to open Ripon leisure centre despite safety fears
The council voted unanimously last night to open the top floor of the new leisure centre and the adjoining swimming pool next month. But the ground floor could remain closed for nine months while work on a void, which appeared last year, is carried out.
Sinkhole experts urge councillors to consider new site for Ripon pool
They have urged Harrogate Borough Council to postpone a decision on the leisure centre tonight after a newly released report revealed the Dallamires Lane site could be permanently plagued by the threat of sinkholes.
Council insists Ripon pool ‘safe’ to open despite sinkhole fears
The six-lane pool on Dallamires Lane is due to open next month. The council said this week it planned to carry out ‘ground remedial works and a thorough investigation programme’ of the adjoining leisure centre site following the discovery of a void.
Ripon Leisure Centre: Harrogate council plans 3D soil map amid sinkhole fears
Harrogate Borough Council says the map will be part of ‘ground remedial works and a thorough investigation programme’ at the leisure centre following the discovery of a void in the ground.
