Ripon indies prepare for Easter bank holiday street party
Small independent businesses in Ripon are hoping to “blow the roof off” the city on Monday with an Easter bank holiday street party, organisers say. From 10am to 4pm, the day will feature artisan...
Ripon indies prepare for Easter bank holiday street party
Small independent businesses in Ripon are hoping to “blow the roof off” the city on Monday with an Easter bank holiday street party, organisers say. From 10am to 4pm, the day will feature artisan sellers, street food and live music, all designed to raise the city’s...
Two Brothers opens new takeaway in Knaresborough
Two Brothers Grill and Pizzeria opened its new takeaway on Chain Lane in Knaresborough yesterday. The company previously operated a restaurant and takeaway at Castle Courtyard. But it became too busy at times so the business decided to set up a standalone takeaway in...
Easter boost for city with full reopening of HALLS of Ripon
The city's ongoing retail revival received a Good Friday boost, with HALLS of Ripon department store opening its new showcase frontage this morning. Ripon's only department store closed for a major reconfiguration in January, but partially reopened on March 13. This...
What the UK’s top climate scientist wants from the next government
There can’t be many people whose grasp of environmental issues is broader than Professor Piers Forster’s. Locally, he’s patron of Zero Carbon Harrogate and has campaigned against the expansion of Harrogate Spring Water’s bottling plant, but in his day job he operates...
Lib Dems hit back at ‘out of touch’ Andrew Jones
The Liberal Democrats have accused Conservative MP Andrew Jones of being "out of touch" after he claimed the local party had "totally gone rogue". Mr Jones cited eight examples of alleged "appalling behaviour" after it emerged this week the Lib Dems have been reported...
Knaresborough’s Marigold Café expansion plans approved
Plans to extend the Marigold Café in Knaresborough have been approved. The café, situated alongside the River Nidd on Waterside, is one of the most familiar sights in the town. The business also provides rowing boats for hire. The owners applied to North Yorkshire...
Cosy Club Harrogate to close on Monday
Cosy Club in Harrogate will serve its last customers on Monday next week. The Cambridge Street bar and restaurant will close its doors permanently at 5pm on April 1 after the site did not perform as well as expected. The first Cosy Club opened in 2010 and...
Police renew appeal to find missing Harrogate man
North Yorkshire Police has renewed its appeal to find a man missing from the Harrogate area. Cao Xuan Tuan, 25, has been missing since last month. He was last seen on Thursday, February 29. Officers described Cao as Asian, with short straight black hair, brown eyes...
A59 to be closed at Kex Gill until end of June
The A59 between Harrogate and Skipton is expected to be closed at Kex Gill until at least July. North Yorkshire Council said in a press release this afternoon repair work costing £750,000 will begin on April 15. Irish construction firm Sisk, which is carrying out the...
Andrew Jones MP urges Lib Dem leader to intervene against ‘rogue’ local party
Andrew Jones MP has written to Liberal Democrat leader Ed Davey urging him to take action against local party members. Mr Jones, the Conservative MP for Harrogate and Knaresborough, listed eight examples of what he claimed to be "appalling behaviour" by Lib Dems in...
Sports watches worth £4,400 stolen from Harrogate shop
North Yorkshire Police has issued a CCTV appeal following a high-value theft at a shop in Harrogate. The theft took place at Cotswold Outdoors on West Park on Saturday, March 16 at around 11am, according to a statement by the constabulary today. It said nine Garmin...
Valley Gardens pump track could open next winter
North Yorkshire Council has said it will move forward with proposals to create a pump track for bikes in Harrogate’s Valley Gardens. In an update, the council said the new facility, which would replace the pitch and putt course, could open next winter. A pump track is...