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Mar
Business Breakfast: Harrogate and Ripon estate agents strike gold at British Property Awards
Estate agents in Harrogate and Ripon have come away triumphant from the British Property Awards.
Harrogate agent Verity Frearson Lettings was awarded declared a gold winner in the letting agent category for Harrogate, for the third year running.
It was also a silver winner in the wider Yorkshire (North & East) region.
Myrings was a gold winner estate agent for Harrogate for the third year running, and a silver winner regionally.
Davis & Lund was named as a gold winner letting agent in Ripon, having struck gold in the estate agent category for the last three years.
And Linley & Simpson in Ripon was declared a regional silver winner in the letting agent category for Yorkshire (North & East).
In a press release, Verity Frearson said:
The team performed outstandingly throughout the extensive judging period, which focused on customer service levels.
Verity Frearson Lettings, Harrogate have now been shortlisted for a number of national awards which will be announced shortly.
The British Property Awards were first held in 2016 and provide UK estate agents with an opportunity to compare their service against that of their local, regional and national competition.
NHS discount on funerals
A Ripon funeral company is offering a discount to NHS staff and emergency service workers who hold a Blue Light Card.
Rushton Family Funerals said the initiative was a "gesture of gratitude" for the commitment, dedication and selflessness shown by healthcare professionals, paramedics, police officers, firefighters, and other emergency service personnel.
Managing director Luke Rushton said:
We often work closely with the emergency services within our community and understand the incredible sacrifices made by those in the NHS and emergency services.
In appreciation of their tireless efforts, we wanted to make this gesture and ensure that they and their families receive compassionate and dignified funeral services at a reduced cost.
A Blue Light Card provides people working in the NHS, emergency services, social care sector and armed forces with discounts at participating businesses.
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