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The Swinton Estate in Masham has announced a raft of staff promotions
Kevin Sansom, John Lawrence and Jordan McPhillips will be taking on new roles as Samuel’s Restaurant manager, head concierge and assistant financial controller respectively.
Meanwhile, Louise Dermott and Helen Pritchard have been promoted to spa guest services manager and therapist trainer within the country club and spa team.
The estate has also hired Nicolay Araujo as Terrace Restaurant manager.
Swinton Estate said on its Facebook page:
“A huge thank you to all the team for their continued hard work and the important part they play in our Swinton family.”
Government minister visits Harrogate Bus Company
Buses minister Richard Holden (second left) at Harrogate Bus Station with (from left) Transdev operations director Vitto Pizzuti; Harrogate and Knaresborough MP Andrew Jones; Transdev commercial manager Matt Burley; and network manager Alex Spencer.
The government’s buses minister paid a visit to Harrogate Bus Company this past week.
Richard Holden visited the firm’s training centre in Starbeck where he spoke with trainee drivers, before visiting the bus station in Harrogate town centre.
The minister also met younger colleagues starting out in the bus industry, as well as older recruits taking up bus driving as a change of career.
Accompanied by Andrew Jones, Harrogate and Knaresborough MP, the minister then attended the operator’s headquarters with operations director Vitto Pizzuti, training manager Dale French and commercial manager Matt Burley.
Mr Pizzuti said:
“We’re delighted to have welcomed the buses minister, who saw for himself the lengths we go to during wintry weather to keep our buses on the road serving our customers.
“The minister was also impressed to learn of the success of our government-supported £2 price drop, which has helped us to attract record numbers of motorists to leave their car keys at home and choose the bus instead.”
Mr Holden said:
“Having invested more than £2 billion to support bus services since the pandemic, it’s fantastic to see so many people using the bus here in Harrogate.
“Our £2 bus fare cap is helping to turbocharge the return of passengers, and we will continue to work hard with local authorities and operators like the Harrogate Bus Company to get even more people to hop back onto the bus.”
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Business Breakfast: Graveleys fish and chip restaurant opens in Harrogate
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Harrogate fish and chip shop Graveleys has re-opened its restaurant as its comeback gathers pace.
The local institution, which chat show host Michael Parkinson described as his favourite restaurant, appeared to have served its last customer when it closed in November 2019.
But last year’s demise of the ill-fated Catch Seafood venture that took its place paved the way for owner Simon Pilkington to bring Graveleys back to life.
The takeaway reopened last month and this week the restaurant followed suit.
It is open five days a week, from Tuesday to Saturday, but will also open on selected Sundays — including Mother’s Day this weekend.
The restaurant on Cheltenham Parade has an alcohol licence and will focus on good value, no frills fish and chips.
Mr Pilkington said Mother’s Day and Easter were among Graveleys’ busiest times of the year and he was excited to see the business fully operational again.
Harrogate company buys land for student accommodation in York
A Harrogate property company has bought land in York to build new purpose built student accommodation.
Gregory Properties, which is based at Cardale Park, has purchased a strategic site on Foss Islands Road in the city.
A street view of the plan for the accommodation by Gregory Properties.
The land was previously occupied by Enterprise Rent-A-Car and sits between both the University of York and York St John University.
The firm has drawn up plans to build a 138-room student accommodation with seven communal rooms, as well as car and cycle parking.
John McGhee, director and head of residential at Gregory Properties, said:
“Our commitment to York as an evolving city is long standing and we are passionate about repurposing brownfield sites in a sustainable way to support modern day use. This site is a prime example of an under-developed site with old, tired and outmoded buildings but well located for student provision.
“We know that York has one of the worst shortages of student accommodation in the UK. Affordable accommodation for students is a priority for both Universities in attracting young talent and with this scheme, we hope that we can deliver against at least a small part of the current shortage.”
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The Pavilions of Harrogate has secured new high-end retail events for this year.
The venue, which is based at the Great Yorkshire Showground, has announced it is set to host the Sweaty Betty Sale, Joules Sale and the Boden Sale.
In the first quarter of the year Pavilions will host 150 events ranging from retail sales, to funerals, dinners and conferences.
The Sweaty Betty Sale starts at 1:30pm on Monday 20th March to Wednesday 22nd March, the Joules Sale will opens on Thursday 23rd to Saturday 25th March. The Boden Sale will be held on Wednesday 20th September and Thursday 21st September.
Heather Parry, managing director of Pavilions of Harrogate and the Yorkshire Event Centre, said:
“Event organisers tell us they are impressed by the venues, our commitment to sustainability and the passion and dedication of our wonderful team. We are proud of our track record and continue to strive for excellence in all we do.
“We are excited that 2023 will be our most successful year ever in both our venues.”
Raworths announces food bank as charity partner
Simon Morris, managing partner of Raworths and Dawn Cussons, manager of Harrogate District Foodbank. Credit: Raworths
A Harrogate law firm has chosen Harrogate District Foodbank has its charity partner for 2023.
Raworths staff will fundraise for the foodbank after voting for it to become the firm’s chosen charity.
Harrogate District Foodbank opened in 2013 and is funded by local churches, community groups and individuals, operating under the umbrella of national organisation, the Trussell Trust.
Simon Morris, managing partner at Raworths, said
“People may not expect Harrogate to need a foodbank as it has a reputation as an affluent area, but the reality is, there are also areas which need extra support.
“In fact, everyone is feeling the pinch and looking to rein in their spending which also impacts charities. We believe this charity’s services are invaluable, so we really want to support and help where we can.”
Dawn Cussons, manager of Harrogate District Foodbank, said
“We’re delighted that Raworths chose us as their charity partner this year.
“We depend heavily on the generosity of our local community for donations, funds and, of course, our incredible volunteers whom we rely upon for everything from our warehouse and deliveries to signposting volunteers and welcomers.”
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Transport chief faces Harrogate businesses on Station Gateway
The councillor in charge of transport in North Yorkshire was in Harrogate tonight to give business leaders an update on various schemes, including the £11.2 million Station Gateway..
Cllr Keane Duncan, the Conservative executive member for highways and transportation at North Yorkshire County Council attended Harrogate District Chamber of Commerce‘s monthly meeting.
He gave an update on the £11.2 million Harrogate Station Gateway after traffic orders were published last week, one of which was for the closure of part of James Street. Here’s how the evening went:
7.51pm: Cllr Duncan reaffirms his commitment to listen
In response to some more negative comments, Cllr Duncan says again he will listen to the area constituency committee. And with that he returns to his seat as the meeting draws to a close.
7.46pm: ‘I am prepared to change course’
Responding to claims that information supporting the scheme is flawed and the council has not listened to businesses, Cllr Duncan says:
“I think there is more support for this scheme than those who shout the loudest would have us believe.
“I am prepared to look at the evidence, make decisions and change course.”
7.40pm: ‘You’re riding roughshod over us’
A member of the audience gets a round of applause for saying the council is “riding roughshod” over local opinion and has “not taken on board any of our points”.
Cllr Duncan says he has inherited the scheme and will abide by what the Lib Dem-controlled committee agrees. His role, he says, is to bring matters to a conclusion, although he thinks overall the scheme is positive.
The questioner responds by calling the scheme a “joke”.
7.35: Harrogate congestion zone ruled out
It’s question time, and things could get lively. The first question asks whether Cllr Duncan has considered a congestion zone for Harrogate and he flatly rules it out.
7.31pm: Lib Dems will decide on fate of scheme
Cllr Duncan is a Conservative but he says he will abide by the decision of the Lib Dem-controlled Harrogate area constituency committee, which will meet to discuss the subject in May. He says:
“I will implement whatever decision is taken. It’s right that Harrogate and Knaresborough councillors have their say.”
Some Lib Dems feel they’ve been delivered a hospital pass because the area constituency committee is an advisory body and the Conservatives want to avoid making an unpopular decision.
Cllr Duncan has said previously that “with power comes responsibility” and the Lib Dems are being empowered as part of the new council’s commitment to “double devolution” whereby local decisions will be taken locally.
If the gateway goes ahead, Cllr Duncan says the council will “look to start construction in winter this year and finish in winter 2024”.
7.28pm: 40 parking spaces would be lost
Cllr Duncan says surveys show 500 to 600 parking spaces could be removed from Harrogate town centre without any significant impact but this scheme would only remove 40 spaces — 20 on James Street and 20 on Station Parade.
He makes four pledges:
1 To conduct a full review of car parking in Harrogate town centre.
2 To manage disruption, adding: “It cannot be denied there will be disruption. We will draw up a construction management plan.”
3 No compromise on quality of construction materials.
4 Traffic flows will be revisited and reassessed.
7.22pm: Gateway consultations ‘not a referendum’
The latest consultation responses revealed 46% were negative towards the project compared with 45% in favour and nine per cent were neutral.
Some businesses and residents have said this proves the scheme should be dropped but Cllr Duncan says “this was a consultation not a referendum” and opinion is “finely balanced”.
7.16pm: Station Gateway – water feature scrapped
He says the scheme will “encourage a shift from motorised vehicles to low carbon and sustainable transport” but adds the aim of the scheme is also regeneration, improvements to the public realm and to support businesses in Harrogate. He says:
“This is not just a transport scheme it is about redeveloping a key corridor of Harrogate town centre.”
He says the Station Square water feature has been removed from the scheme “due to practical and cost constraints”. It would have cost £500,00 he says.
But he adds there will be “no compromising” on high quality materials despite soaring building costs.
As for delays caused by road closures and reducing Station Parade to single lane, he says the “worst case scenario” is that an average 15-minute journey around Harrogate will take an extra 53 seconds if the gateway goes ahead.
7.12pm: ‘Hardline’ cyclists criticised
Cllr Duncan is now talking about active travel on Otley Road and Beech Grove. Regarding phase two of the Otley Road cycleway, which has been scrapped, he said:
“The feedback we were getting was negative even from the beneficiaries of the scheme. For me, that was strong, compelling evidence of why we should not proceed.”
He then takes a swipe at some cyclists.
“There is a hardline cycle lobby which in my view do not speak for everyday people in Harrogate.
“I see my role to listen to everybody and not just those who shout the loudest.”
7.10pm: Car is ‘key but not king’
Cllr Duncan says the “car is key but not king”.
Regarding electric vehicles, he says 3,000 new charging points are needed in North Yorkshire by 2030.
Regarding safety, he says the council has some particular concerns about children in Pannal Ash and Oatlands where 9,000 children travel to school.
As for the 20’s Plenty For Us, he says “I’m struggling to see that a one-size fits all intervention is best way forward” and targeted interventions are better but a review is pending.
7.08pm: Bus network ‘fragile’
Cllr Duncan is now talking about buses. He says at least a third of routes in the county are at risk of timetable changes or being removed all together.
He says recent £1.7m government support and £1.6m from the county council have provided services with a lifeline.
He says the £2 fare cap has increased passenger numbers but doesn’t give figures and says it remains a difficult time.
7.05pm: Council ‘not anti-car’
Cllr Duncan says the new North Yorkshire Council is not anti-car, adding:
“However it’s right that people are able to walk and cycle are able to do so safely and efficiently.”
6.52pm: ‘Renewed vision and focus on Harrogate’
Cllr Duncan (centre) at tonight’s meeting
Cllr Duncan starts by giving a speech before facing questions. He says the new North Yorkshire Council will provide a “renewed vision and focus on Harrogate”.
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Harrogate to be second fastest growing place in Yorkshire, says North Yorkshire Council CEO
Harrogate is forecast to be the second fastest growing town in Yorkshire this year, says the new chief executive of North Yorkshire Council.
Richard Flinton, who is set to oversee devolution in the county from April 1, was the keynote speaker at the inaugural Stray Ferret Business Awards on Thursday.
Mr Flinton told the ceremony at Pavilions of Harrogate that supporting local business would be a major part of the new council’s agenda.
He said:
“Supporting business will be a really big part of the council.
“I have got great admiration for the wealth creators, the entrepreneurs and the talented individuals in this room.”
Mr Flinton will oversee the biggest reorganisation of local government in North Yorkshire since 1974.
The move will see seven district councils, including Harrogate Borough Council, and the county council scrapped to make way for one unitary authority.
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Mr Flinton, who is also involved with York and North Yorkshire Local Enterprise Partnership, said he wanted to see the new council work closely with the private sector.
He said:
“Our shared aim has got to be to try and create more jobs and wealth.
“I know that growing your businesses is what creates those jobs and that wealth. One of our roles in the public sector is to be able support you through infrastructure, through making sure people have got the right skills and work together to make sure we grow our economy.”
‘A massive opportunity’
Mr Flinton said Harrogate was “an incredibly important” part of the economy of North Yorkshire, adding:
“Ernst and Young are forecasting that Harrogate will be the second fastest growing part of the whole of Yorkshire this year, just behind the city of Leeds.”
He added that there was a “massive opportunity” for Harrogate to be one of the most vibrant towns in the north of England.
The Stray Ferret Business Awards showcased a variety of talent from across the area, and 11 finalists were crowned the winners of their categories.
The ceremony was attended by nearly 400 guests and celebrated the success of businesses from across the district.
You can read more about the winners of the awards here.
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A Harrogate chartered accountants has been acquired by a national wealth management company.
Evelyn Partners has take over Leathers LLP, which has an office on Haggs Road.
The deal will see Evelyn Partners, which has offices and departments across the country, expand its services into the north of England.
Andrew Wilkes, chief professional services director of Evelyn Partners, said:
“We are delighted to have acquired Leathers LLP. Michael Leather has built a highly respected firm with a great client base and one which is a very complementary fit with Evelyn Partners both in terms of expertise and culture.
“Strategically this acquisition will further develop our professional services presence in the North of England, supporting our ambition of being able to provide our range of professional services to private clients and businesses right across the UK.
“I look forward to welcoming Stuart Wright and Ryan Harrison to the partnership group where their expertise and experience will be a great asset to us in developing our professional services offering in the North of England.”
Michael Leather, senior partner and founder of Leathers LLP, said:
“Forward planning, client service and development of the team have been at the forefront of our success but in a changing environment, it is time for the business to gear up, extend the resources available to clients and to further develop the client service offering.
“Identifying the best way to do this has been challenging, but Evelyn Partners’ clear commitment to developing the business and their range and depth of resource have been key to the decision we took.”
Raworths makes new appointment
A Harrogate solicitors has announced a new appointment to its legal team.
Raworths, which has offices on Station Parade, has hired Lucy Allen as a paralegal.
Lucy Allen. Picture: Raworths.
Ms Allen will join the trusts, wills and estates team at the solicitors.
The move comes as Raworths announced its latest senior promotion last month as Adam Colville-Robins joined the dispute resolution team as an associate.
Mr Colville-Robins’ appointment was the latest in a series of promotions over the past year overseen by managing partner, Simon Morris.
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Business Breakfast: Harrogate bus company offers local firms ‘flagship’ sponsorship
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Bus operator Transdev is offering companies in the Harrogate district the chance to advertise on its flagship routes.
The company, which runs the 36 route from Harrogate to Leeds, trialed a sponsorship campaign with John Lewis to promote its new store on Victoria Gate in Leeds city centre.
The move saw messaging on two buses on its flagship route in north and west Yorkshire.
The company is now offering the same opportunity to lcal firms in the Harrogate district.
Matt Burley, commercial manager at Transdev, said:
“John Lewis instantly saw the unique advantage in linking their brand with ours, and now their name can be seen across miles of town and country, inviting potential customers to hop on a bus and be chauffeur driven to the door of their store.
“We believe bus sponsorship is a formula for business success for firms throughout Yorkshire.”
Harrogate company hired to manage Bristol Airport advertising
Bristol Airport has hired a Harrogate company to manage and sell its advertising assets.
Eye Airports, which is based on East Parade, has been hired by the airport on a five-year contract.
The company will be tasked with managing all advertising and promotional opportunities, working closely with the airport’s commercial team to deliver innovative campaigns to customers.
Rachel Davies, managing director at Eye Airports, said:
“We enjoy an excellent working relationship with Bristol Airport, so we are naturally delighted to secure a new five-year contract. As the terminal developments take shape, we are looking forward to delivering some exciting new initiatives using the latest digital technology, both inside and outside the terminal.”
Rupert Lawrie, commercial director at Bristol Airport, said:
“We are delighted to appoint advertising specialist Eye Airports to manage and sell our advertising assets. The award of this new contract follows a competitive tender process and we look forward to working with Eye Airports over the coming five years and seeing the creative advertising campaigns across the airport.”
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Harrogate Mojo bid to open until 6.30am approved
Mojo in Harrogate has had its bid to stay open until 6.30am approved by councillors.
Voodoo Doll Limited, which trades as Mojo, has submitted the licensing request to Harrogate Borough Council for the Parliament Street bar In January.
It includes amending the permitted sale of alcohol from 11am until 4am to 11am to 6am each day of the week.
The proposal would also see the permitted hours for regulated live music, which is currently 11am until 4.30am, changed to 11am to 6am the following morning Monday to Sunday.
The opening hours would be 11am until 6.30am.
A council licensing committee approved the proposal this morning.
Martin Greenhow, managing director of Mojo, told councillors that part of the reason for extending the hours was so the business can recover from the covid pandemic.
He said:
“One of the reasons that we’re here asking for these extra hours is that the business has found challenges since we have returned.
“We have accrued an awful lot of debt in just getting through lockdowns.”
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The chain already has three bars in Manchester, Leeds and Liverpool which are open until 6am.
The committee also heard that Mojo has never had enforcement action taken against it or had a licence revoked.
However, David Birtles, a resident who lives at Harrogate House on Parliament Street, objected to the extension.
He said:
“I do not want to be picking my way with my four-year-old grandson through urine, vomit and broken glass as left on our entrance doorway to the street on a regular basis.”
Officials from Mojo said the concerns over anti-social behaviour and late night disturbance were addressed as part of the licence conditions.
The licence will be reviewed in 12 months time.
The move to extend the hours at Mojo comes three months after nearby Viper Rooms, which had opening hours until 4.30am, closed last month.
Best Bar, which is also on Parliament Street, applied to extend its opening hours to 6.30am on Fridays and Saturdays last month.
Business Breakfast: Future of farming to be focus of Harrogate eventIt’s time to join the Stray Ferret Business Club. The third in our series of networking events in association with The Coach and Horses in Harrogate is a lunch event on March 30 from 12.30pm.
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The future of farming is set to be debated at an event in Harrogate.
Future Farmers of Yorkshire are set to hold a debate at the Pavilions of Harrogate on Monday, March 8.
The event will focus on whether the industry can carry on farming as it has done for decades.
Among the panelist for the event will be Nikki Yoxall, a grazier from Aberdeenshire, who has an interest in collaborating with other landowners to help regenerate land.
She said:
“All farmers work to annual cycles, and being so connected with the seasons is one of the perks of the job. However, if we continue to do the same things at the same time as we have always done, in a climate that’s changing and in the face of market volatility, it stands to reason that we will come unstuck.
“As our climate, society and ecosystems become more dysfunctional and unpredictable, we will have to look to shifting our collective mindset to one where we embrace regeneration, restoration and our capacity to adapt.”
Ms Yoxall will be joined on the Spring Debate panel by Alastair Trickett, who runs a mixed arable and sheep farm near Leeds .
Farmers Doug Dear and Bradley Sykes are also on the panel which will be chaired by Farmers Weekly Editor, Andrew Meredith.
For more information on the event, visit the Future Farmers Eventbrite page here.
Women’s business group to host networking event in Harrogate
A women’s business group is set to host another networking event in Harrogate.
Ladies Who Latte (LWL) is free to attend and is open to all women who are in employment, own a business or are starting a business.
Following a well attended meeting last month, the group is set to host another event at the Lilypad restaurant on Kings Road on March 8.
Sarah Shaw, a European strategy consultant who co-founded the group, said:
“Everyone enjoyed the relaxed, friendly atmosphere and no pressure to sell yourself or your business.
“It was great to meet so many women from a range of fantastic businesses, and it’s fitting that our next meeting coincides with International Women’s Day.”
Meetings are held between 9.30am and 11.30am on the second Wednesday of every month at Lilypad Restaurant on Kings Road.
It is a drop-in event with no pre-registration and those who attend can then join a closed Facebook community for further promotion and networking opportunities.
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Business Breakfast: Harrogate plant nursery staff take on leadership scheme
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A Harrogate district plant nursery has trained up 12 potential new managers as part of a company training programme.
Johnsons of Whixley, which is based in Kirk Hammerton, has partnered with BHP Consulting to enrol some of its team onto the leadership scheme.
The programme, designed specifically to meet the commercial nursery’s needs, is part of Johnsons’ long-term commitment to providing opportunities for growth and progression within the horticulture industry.
The company also runs a rising stars programme, which looks to train workers to take on senior roles at the company in the future.
Luke Richardson, sales director at Johnsons of Whixley, said:
“As the business continues to grow and transitions to the third generation of family ownership, we believe that investing in and developing our management team is more important than ever, and we are committed to providing long-term opportunities for people in the horticulture industry.
“As a company, we have worked closely with BHP board advisor and training provider, Mark Roberts, for four years. Mark is well-versed in our entire operation and perfectly positioned to deliver the training.”
Mark Roberts, training provider and board advisor at BHP Consulting, added:
“We developed the programme to specifically help support the managers in their current roles. It included practical hints and tips that can be used in their daily business activities, we also had the opportunity to discuss some of the current challenges and develop some new ideas and potential solutions.
“Throughout the sessions, there has been a very high level of engagement from all participants, and it shows the business has a management team in place to support its future growth.”
Harrogate College hosts passive house course
Construction businesses are invited to find out how to create energy efficient buildings as part of a free course at Harrogate College.
Called Passive House for Construction Professionals and Management, the scheme is fully funded by government and lasts for four weeks as part of a one-day a week programme.
It aims to teach professionals about passive houses, which are built to rigorous energy efficient design standards to help them maintain an almost constant temperature.
The course will be run by Leeds-based passive house specialists Pure Haus.
Kevin Pratt, director of Pure Haus, said:
“Building energy efficient homes and retrofitting homes to make them more energy efficient is the future.
“I’m so pleased that Harrogate College has embraced the future of the construction industry and this course is a really exciting project for us to be involved in.
“We’re looking forward to installing a ‘mini pure haus’ at the college, too; it will be a real eye-opener for students and help educate them about how we need to build homes to play our part in tackling climate change.”
Danny Wild, Harrogate College principal, said:
“Creating more energy efficient buildings, and improving the efficiency of the ones we already have, is an important part of the fight against climate change.
“We are delighted to be partnering with local businesses and community groups to raise awareness of, and offer training in, skills like passive house building and retrofitting.
“It is such practices that we all need to adopt, as organisations and individuals, if we are to make real change, reduce our collective carbon footprint and, of course, save money.”
The course starts on Tuesday, March 7. For more information on the scheme and how to apply, visit the Harrogate College website here.
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