Harrogate Borough Council hailed the event a success after it was held in 2019 — but many businesses were not convinced after road closures affected trade. Two years on, the council is finally set to publish its review based on 700 responses.
Findings of UCI review to be published before end of the year
The findings of a council-run review into Harrogate’s hosting of the 2019 UCI Road World Championships could be revealed before the end of this year. Members of Harrogate Borough Council’s overview and scrutiny commission are running the review into the cycling event,...
UCI World Championships caused ‘major disruption’ in Harrogate, says report
The report says the event inspired people to cycle more — but had a ‘major disruptive impact on the community in Harrogate’, particularly due to road closures and the impact on the Stray.
Marshal at Harrogate UCI World Championships jailed for cocaine dealing
Monique Shiels, from Ripon, was working as a marshal at the event when police responded to a tip-off and caught her selling cocaine and ketamine. She has been jailed for two years.
Plant wildflowers on the Stray, says Green Party
Harrogate Borough Council called for volunteers this month to plant 60,000 crocuses on parts of West Park Stray damaged by last year’s UCI World Cycling Championships. But the Green Party says it should plant more diverse wildflowers to encourage bees and insects.
West Park Stray: Green shoots of recovery after months of mud
Harrogate Borough Council started reseeding work just over a week ago and the results are already starting to show.
Commission prepares to scrutinise council’s Covid response
Scrutiny of routine council decisions is expected to be put on hold as the authority focuses its energy on responding to the Covid-19 crisis. The chairman of the council's Overview and Scrutiny Commission, which examines decisions made by Harrogate Borough Council,...
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