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Sept 2021
Former Harrogate Advertiser editor set to be given freedom of the borough
The former editor of the Harrogate Advertiser looks set to be made an honorary freeman of the borough.
Harrogate Borough Council will next week consider giving the title, which was last given in in 2012, to Jean MacQuarrie.
The accolade recognises people of distinction and “in the opinion of the council rendered eminent services to the district”.
The last time the council bestowed the freedom of the borough was in 2012 when former chairman and chief executive of Bettys and Taylors of Harrogate, Jonathan Wild, was given the title.
There were calls this summer for Harrogate district resident Gareth Southgate, the England manager, to receive it.
Ms MacQuarrie retired this year after 41 years in local journalism. She was appointed editor of the Harrogate Advertiser in 1988.
She was also involved in local organisations, including Yorkshire Agricultural Society, Harrogate Theatre and the Army Foundation College.
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In a report due before the council’s general purposes committee next week, the authority said Ms MacQuarrie "worked hard to promote and support the town and district during her 33 years as editor".
If approved, an extraordinary council meeting will be called to confer the title on Ms MacQuarrie.
She will be invited to the meeting to sign the Roll of Honorary Freemen following the council’s approval.
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