Proposals to create a pharmacy and retail unit at a former William Hill bookmakers in Harrogate have been approved.
Leeds-based The Pharmacy Group submitted a planning application to Harrogate Borough Council to convert the boarded-up unit on the town’s Beulah Street.
It will see the bookies, which has been closed for some time, converted into a shop and the unit facing Station Parade converted into a pharmacy.
Office space will also be created in the space above the pharmacy.
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Harrogate Borough Council has now approved the plan.
The developer said in documents submitted to the council that the proposal would bring “positive benefits” to the area.
It said:
“The change of use from turf accountants to retail and offices and the proposed redevelopment of the site will bring positive benefits to the area by maintaining, enhancing and giving new life to a key property on both Beulah Street and Station Parade.”
The Pharmacy Group is a third generation family-owned business with 30 NHS community pharmacies across Yorkshire. They include Harrogate Pharmacy on Haywra Crescent.
Harrogate HR professional appointed at SwitalskisSwitalskis, a group of three specialist law firms, has appointed Julie Guest as its head of people.
Julie Guest gained experience as a HR professional at CNG She has also worked in positions with Morrisons, Pinsent Masons and William Hill.
The recruitment is a part of the group’s growth strategy, which has already seen an expansion with the investment of firms Atherton Godfrey and Pryers Solicitors.
Ms Guest said:
“It’s great to join a firm with such a strong focus on its people, culture and values.
“My role will involve further integration of people and systems following the acquisition of Atherton Godfrey and Pryers. I aim to enhance Switalskis’ already strong talent development and create an environment and culture in which everyone is able to flourish.”
John Durkan, managing director of Switalskis group, said:
“Julie brings a wide range of valuable experience to this role along with a proven HR leadership track record.
“She has been responsible for a number of successful change and development programmes within professional services businesses, and I’m delighted she has joined us as our first head of people.”
Julie has 28 years’ HR experience and will take on developing Switalskis’ talent, leadership and inclusion strategies.
Harrogate business leaders encouraged to sleep rough for charity
Business leaders in Harrogate will be joining a ‘sleepout’ challenge to help raise money for charity.
CEO Sleepout UK has organised the event, which will see business execs, directors and CEOs from across North Yorkshire sleeping out to raise money for local charities.
The event will take place on May 19th at Harrogate RUFC.
It is expected that around 40 businesses will participate in this years event.
Ison Harrison Solicitors, Cairns Hotel Group and Harrogate Borough Council are just among a few who will take part.
In previous years, the sleepout raised over £23,000.
Harrogate CEO sleepout at the RUFC launch
This year, the funds raised from the sleepout will be sent to YMCA Ripon, Harrogate RUFC community projects, Trussell Trust Harrogate, Walking With The Wounded and CEO Sleepout with 10% of all funds raised going to the DEC Ukraine appeal.
Bianca Robinson, chief executive of CEO Sleepout, said:
“Harrogate isn’t particularly associated with rough sleepers, but this doesn’t mean that homelessness doesn’t exist. We see people sleeping in cars with their children, on friends’ sofas, or worse; risking exploitation in exchange for a roof over their heads.
“The event is a chance for local people to learn about hidden homelessness in the area and what’s been done to help those at risk.”
CEO Sleepout UK was started in 2013 by Andy Preston, now the mayor of Middlesbrough, and has raised over £2.7m to combat homelessness and poverty.
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Boarded-up building in Harrogate town centre could become pharmacy
Plans have been lodged to convert the former William Hill bookmakers in Harrogate town centre into a pharmacy and retail unit.
The Pharmacy Group has submitted a planning application to Harrogate Borough Council to convert the boarded-up unit on the town’s Beulah Street.
It would see the bookies, which has been closed for some time, converted into a shop and the unit facing Station Parade into a pharmacy.
Office space will also be created in the space above the pharmacy.
The view from Station Parade.
The Pharmacy Group is a third generation family-owned business with 30 NHS community pharmacies across Yorkshire. They include Harrogate Pharmacy on Haywra Crescent.
The developer said in documents submitted to the council that the proposal would bring “positive benefits” to the area.
It said:
“The change of use from turf accountants to retail and offices and the proposed redevelopment of the site will bring positive benefits to the area by maintaining, enhancing and giving new life to a key property on both Beulah Street and Station Parade.”
Harrogate Borough Council will make a decision on the plan at a later date.
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