What the UK’s top climate scientist wants from the next government
There can’t be many people whose grasp of environmental issues is broader than Professor Piers Forster’s. Locally, he’s patron of Zero Carbon Harrogate and has campaigned against the expansion of...
What the UK’s top climate scientist wants from the next government
There can’t be many people whose grasp of environmental issues is broader than Professor Piers Forster’s. Locally, he’s patron of Zero Carbon Harrogate and has campaigned against the expansion of Harrogate Spring Water’s bottling plant, but in his day job he operates...
Lib Dems hit back at ‘out of touch’ Andrew Jones
The Liberal Democrats have accused Conservative MP Andrew Jones of being "out of touch" after he claimed the local party had "totally gone rogue". Mr Jones cited eight examples of alleged "appalling behaviour" after it emerged this week the Lib Dems have been reported...
Cosy Club Harrogate to close on Monday
Cosy Club in Harrogate will serve its last customers on Monday next week. The Cambridge Street bar and restaurant will close its doors permanently at 5pm on April 1 after the site did not perform as well as expected. The first Cosy Club opened in 2010 and...
Police renew appeal to find missing Harrogate man
North Yorkshire Police has renewed its appeal to find a man missing from the Harrogate area. Cao Xuan Tuan, 25, has been missing since last month. He was last seen on Thursday, February 29. Officers described Cao as Asian, with short straight black hair, brown eyes...
A59 to be closed at Kex Gill until end of June
The A59 between Harrogate and Skipton is expected to be closed at Kex Gill until at least July. North Yorkshire Council said in a press release this afternoon repair work costing £750,000 will begin on April 15. Irish construction firm Sisk, which is carrying out the...
Andrew Jones MP urges Lib Dem leader to intervene against ‘rogue’ local party
Andrew Jones MP has written to Liberal Democrat leader Ed Davey urging him to take action against local party members. Mr Jones, the Conservative MP for Harrogate and Knaresborough, listed eight examples of what he claimed to be "appalling behaviour" by Lib Dems in...
Sports watches worth £4,400 stolen from Harrogate shop
North Yorkshire Police has issued a CCTV appeal following a high-value theft at a shop in Harrogate. The theft took place at Cotswold Outdoors on West Park on Saturday, March 16 at around 11am, according to a statement by the constabulary today. It said nine Garmin...
Valley Gardens pump track could open next winter
North Yorkshire Council has said it will move forward with proposals to create a pump track for bikes in Harrogate’s Valley Gardens. In an update, the council said the new facility, which would replace the pitch and putt course, could open next winter. A pump track is...
New ice cream parlour to open in Pateley Bridge
A new ice cream parlour is set to open in Pateley Bridge tomorrow (March 29). Treats, which will take over the former Pateley Ice Treat unit, will be the latest addition to the High Street’s hospitality scene. Owner Janet Chambers, who is originally from Liverpool but...
Sewage in Nidd and Ure: local politicians react to increase
Leading Harrogate and Knaresborough politicians have reacted to the news that sewage spills in the River Nidd and River Ure more than doubled last year. The Environment Agency published sewage discharge figures for all the water and sewage companies yesterday. The...
Council defends car park charges rise
North Yorkshire Council leader Carl Les has defended a move to introduce inflation-busting charges at car parks. Cllr Les said the 20 per cent increase in car parking charges from April 19 was “not just about raising money”, but also about traffic management. The...
Summerbridge residents object to plans for 20 homes
Two Summerbridge residents have voiced concerns over plans to build 20 homes in the village. The Stray Ferret reported this month Nidderdale Estates Ltd, which also built the Poppy Fields development near the proposed site, tabled proposals to North Yorkshire Council...