Suspected motorbike thieves were arrested after a police chase in the Cold Bath Road area of Harrogate last night.
North Yorkshire Police said in a statement today (March 14) it received a call that four people were interfering with a motorbike parked on Montpellier Parade at around 6pm.
The statement added:
“We immediately deployed police units to the area, and with the assistance of CCTV tracking the suspects, officers detained two people as they were pushing the motorbike away.
“Two other suspects were seen walking up Cold Bath Road, and when officers arrived they ran off. However, officers caught up with them, and they were detained after a short foot chase.”
The males aged 16, 17, 20 and 28 were arrested on suspicion of stealing a vehicle. Two were also arrested on suspicion of causing criminal damage, and going equipped for theft.
The statement said:
“We were able to identify the owner of the motorbike, and visited him to update him – he was on the phone reporting the theft when we spoke to him.”
Police added “enquiries are ongoing into the theft”.
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Police release CCTV image after serious assault in Harrogate
Police have issued a CCTV image of a man they wish to speak to after a serious assault in Harrogate which left one man with a fractured skull.
The incident happened on Montpellier Hill at around 11.40pm on Monday, October 23.
Two men were assaulted after being kicked in the head and stamped on.
The assault left one of the victims with a fractured skull and requiring long term medical treatment.
Two men in their twenties have been arrested in connection with this incident. Both have been released on police bail while enquiries continue.
A North Yorkshire Police statement added:
“Officers are requested the assistance of the public to identify the man in the image, as they believe he may have important information which would assist their investigation.
“Anyone who recognises the man, or who witnessed the incident is asked to contact North Yorkshire Police on 101 and speak to the Force Control Room. Please quote reference 12230201814.
“Crimestoppers can be contact anonymously on 0800 555 111.”
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Business Breakfast: Harrogate kitchen retailer Harvey George offers Westmorland showroom space
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Harrogate based Kitchen and bathroom furniture maker, Harvey George, is to showcase Westmorland products – after the sheepskin retailer announced it was closing its store in the centre of town.
Westmorland Sheepskins said it would be no longer trading from its shop on Montpellier after failing to agree terms for a new lease on the unit. The company said it would be continuing to trade online.
Now Harvey George’s owners have offered free space to promote Westmorland products in their showroom on Hookstone Park.
The company said it was keen to keep Harrogate’s independent retailers going and especially keen to support another Yorkshire made business like themselves.
Sophie Griffiths, Finance Director of Harvey George said:
“We are delighted to welcome Westmorland and their gorgeous soft furnishings into the Harvey George home”.
Dominique Heaton of Westmorland said:
“It’s lovely to still be part of the Harrogate retail story at the lovely new Harvey George space!”
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The Great Holiday Home Show will be held for the first time at the Great Yorkshire Showground in Harrogate this September.
The show will include the latest models of holiday homes, caravans, motorhomes and all aspects of life exploring the great outdoors.
TV presenter Matt Baker MBE will be live on the Great Holiday Home Stage chatting to Christine Talbot.
Richard Jones, Show Chairman, said:
“We are very excited to have Matt at the show this year talking about his love of the great outdoors. Now more than ever, many people are choosing to have a holiday home and we look forward to welcoming them to Harrogate in September for a spectacular show.”
Tickets for the Great Holiday Home Show held at the Great Yorkshire Showground in Harrogate for 3 days from Friday 8th September to Sunday 10th September 2023 are on sale now.
Westmorland Sheepskins set to close Harrogate store
Westmorland Sheepskins on Montpellier Parade is due to close its Harrogate store.
The shop which opened in 2018, specialises in sheepskin, leather, and wool products.
The date of the shop’s closure is uncertain, but the company believe it will be “around June” this year.
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In a statement, Westmorland Sheepskins told the Stray Ferret:
“We have invested a lot into our website and our bricks and mortar store.
“But, we haven’t been able to renegotiate a flexible extension with our landlord post-covid”.
The Montpellier Parade unit has recently been listed to let on Rightmove for £2,500pcm and is over 1,200 sq. ft.
The company said:
“We have loved being part of the Harrogate community.
“We are now actively seeking other opportunities, collaborations and journeys to go on with the brand”.
Customers will still be able to shop all the products on Westmorland Sheepskin’s online store.
The company has “no doubt” the brand will “pop up” again in the area soon.
Fitness studio closes suddenly in central HarrogateA fitness studio in central Harrogate has closed today with immediate effect.
Lear, on Montpellier Street, offered pilates classes, along with personal training, physiotherapy and sports massage.
However, a message sent to customers at lunchtime today said:
“With great sadness and regret, we have had to close Lear Harrogate with immediate effect.
“All classes and appointments from today onwards have been cancelled.”
There was no further information provided, but the Harrogate branch’s social media accounts have all been closed. Reference to the Harrogate studio has also been removed from the Lear health partners website.
The business’ other branch, in Leamington Spa, appears to be trading still, and has posted on social media in the last few days.
It is not known whether any jobs have been lost as a result of the closure, nor whether any members have lost out on sessions they had already paid for.
The Stray Ferret contacted the parent company for a comment but had not received a response by the time of publication.
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Lear Harrogate offered membership packages for £99 and £139 a month, as well as pay-as-you-go options including pilates classes at £19 each.
Earlier this year, a planning application was submitted to turn the ground floor of the building into retail space, with 11 new one-bedroom apartments on the first and second floors, as well as a new third floor.
However, new plans were submitted in December showing the number of apartments had been reduced to eight, on the first and second floors only.
The third floor and roof terrace were no longer planned, with a “high performance ‘warm roof’ built up flat roof” instead. The number of windows on the first and second floors had also been reduced.
Ripon and Harrogate car parks top list of spots for finesThe car parks where you are most likely to be hit with a fine in the Harrogate district have been revealed.
New figures show a total of 3,934 penalty charge notices (PCNs) were handed out at the district’s council-owned car parks over a two-year period, with Ripon’s Market Place car park topping the charts.
The hotspot saw 559 poorly-parked motorists hit with PCNs, followed closely by Harrogate’s Montpellier Shoppers car park with 545.
Other popular locations which feature among the top 10 spots for tickets between September 2020 and August 2022 include Harrogate’s Odeon car park and West Park car park.
They are all owned by Harrogate Borough Council, which is responsible for off-street parking, while North Yorkshire County Council looks after on-street spaces.
A borough council spokesperson said:
“The majority of residents and visitors who use our car parks do so correctly and we’d like to thank them for doing so.
“However, some people don’t and as such may receive a Penalty Charge Notice.
“Parking enforcement is carried out to ensure compliance with parking restrictions and provide fairness for all customers.”
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A penalty charge notice is either £50 or £70, depending on the type of offence that has taken place.
If a car has been parked for longer than the time on its pay and display ticket, the charge is £50.
However, it is considered more serious if a car is parked where it shouldn’t be – such as in a loading bay when not loading or in a disabled bay without a blue badge – and the charge is £70.
The figures in full for the two-year period were:
- Market Place car park, Ripon – 559 PCNs
- Montpellier Shoppers car park, Harrogate – 545
- Odeon car park, Harrogate – 401
- West Park car park, Harrogate – 346
- Marshall Way car park, Ripon – 327
- Chapel Street/Fisher Street car park, Knaresborough – 292
- West Park multi storey car park, Harrogate – 258
- Cathedral car park, Ripon – 218
- Station Parade car park, Harrogate – 205
- Park View car park, Harrogate – 162
- Castle Yard car park, Knaresborough – 145
- Conyngham Hall car park, Knaresborough – 113
- York Place car park, Knaresborough – 83
- The Arcade car park, Ripon – 81
- St Marygate car park, Ripon – 58
- Southlands car park, Pateley Bridge – 48
- Victoria Grove car park, Ripon – 27
- Nidderdale Showground car park, Pateley Bridge – 26
- Waterside car park, Knaresborough – 16
- Blossomgate car park, Ripon – 10
- Victoria Grove coach park, Ripon – 6
- Nidd Walk car park, Pateley Bridge – 4
- Jubilee multi storey car park, Harrogate – 3
- Victoria multi storey car park, Harrogate – 1
- Dragon Road car park, Harrogate – 0
- Hornbeam Park car park, Harrogate – 0
- Park Road car park, Pateley Bridge – 0
Comedian Alan Carr has been spotted filming in Harrogate today.
The ‘Chatty Man’ drew a crowd of onlookers at the Westmorland Sheepskins shop on Montpellier Parade.
The production team confirmed they were shooting an episode of BBC One’s Interior Design Masters.
They were unable to give an exact date on when it will be broadcast, however it is expected to be at least six months.
Comedian Alan Carr, pictured in Harrogate fighting off a wasp.
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The popular show follows 10 aspiring designers all looking for their big break in the fast-paced world of commercial interior design.
The designers take on a new interior design challenge up and down the country each week, ranging from show homes, shops and restaurants to beach huts, bars and luxury holiday villas.
They are usually given two or three premises each to either do up individually or as a team.
At the end of each challenge, the weakest designers face the judges and explain their design decisions, with at least one contestant being eliminated.
Mr Carr was also spotted in Bettys, on Parliament Street, today.