Drivers warned to expect delays after serious collision closes A1(M)
Drivers should expect delays on the A1 this morning after a serious collision near Boroughbridge. North Yorkshire Police said the incident happened on the southbound carriageway at around 2.20am....
Drivers warned to expect delays after serious collision closes A1(M)
Drivers should expect delays on the A1 this morning after a serious collision near Boroughbridge. North Yorkshire Police said the incident happened on the southbound carriageway at around 2.20am. The force said the southbound carriageway of the A1(M) is currently...
Planning application clue reveals Toys R Us plans for Harrogate
A new planning application suggests that Toys R Us is set to launch a concession in a part of WH Smith’s Harrogate store. The application, which was received by North Yorkshire Council on Wednesday, is for cosmetic modifications to the Victoria Shopping Centre store,...
Harrogate primary school receives ‘good’ Ofsted rating
St Peter’s Church of England Primary School in Harrogate has received a ‘good’ Ofsted rating. The school was inspected in March and the newly released report said St Peter’s is "a welcoming and friendly school" where children are taught "an ambitious curriculum" and...
Harrogate BID to provide grants to upgrade storefronts
Harrogate Business Improvement District has announced it will provide grants to support businesses in making improvements to shop fronts and accessibility. Each year, the BID provides the match funding to levy paying businesses for support with improvement work. The...
Harrogate clothes shop closes for refurbishment
A prominent James Street store has closed to undergo refurbishment. The unit at 20-22 James Street houses two shops, Monsoon, with the James Street entrance and sister shop, Accessorize with the Marketplace store front. Monsoon & Accessorize is currently closed,...
Sweaty Betty Harrogate has released its annual Warehouse Sale
Sweaty Betty Harrogate has released its annual Warehouse Sale. The renowned event in Harrogate that this year has up to 80 per cent off its clothing, including its popular leggings and workout gear, is so popular that it has had to be ticketed. Taking place next week...
Cold Bath Road restaurant asks for outdoor seating until 11pm
La Feria in Harrogate has asked North Yorkshire Council for permission to allow outdoor seating until 11pm between April and September. The restaurant offers Spanish cuisine from the Andalusia region and opened on Cold Bath Road in 2016 after moving from a smaller...
New pilates studio to open in Harrogate next week
The latest addition to Harrogate’s fitness and wellbeing scene will open next week. Harrogate Pilates Studio, based on Claro Court Business Centre, will offer a range of pilates classes, including reformer, matt, stretch bar and yoga. Owner Emma Ryder, 26, has spent...
Empty Harrogate bar unit could finally have a new tenant
North Yorkshire Council says it has accepted an offer to rent out the former Potting Shed bar unit in Harrogate which has stood empty for more than five years. The unit is next to JD Wetherspoon and is part of the vast council-owned Royal Baths estate. The council had...
Senior Labour politician in Harrogate to support mayoral campaign
Rachel Reeves, the Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer, made a quick visit to Harrogate at the weekend to support the mayoral campaign of Labour candidate David Skaith. The Leeds West MP, who was formerly an economist at the Bank of England, met local party workers...
Harrogate’s newest councillor says town ready for a Lib Dem MP
Andrew Timothy says his victory in the Stray, Hookstone and Woodlands council by-election is a sign that Harrogate and Knaresborough are ready for a Liberal Democrat MP. Earlier this month, Cllr Timothy beat his Conservative rival John Ennis by 326 votes — and with a...
Town-centre residents launch petition to demand Station Gateway details
A resident of Harrogate town centre has launched a petition demanding to be informed about how work on the £12.1 million Station Gateway redevelopment will affect her and her neighbours. As we reported last week, Rachael Inchboard previously submitted a freedom of...