School 4 day strike
Four-day strike planned at Harrogate SEND school as staff raise safety concerns Families with children at a Harrogate special educational needs school could face four days of disruption next week after staff voted to take strike action over concerns about staffing and workplace safety. Members…
Proposed Tree Felling
Proposed tree felling at 50 Dragon Parade, Harrogate We are consulting on a proposed tree felling at 50 Dragon Parade, Harrogate. Reference: D2CA6002 – Dragon Parade, Harrogate Location: 50 Dragon Parade, Harrogate, HG1 5DQ What3Words reference: ///soaks.thank.blunt Tree species: one Lime tree Reason for removal:…
Convention Centyre £9.4m makeover
Harrogate Convention Centre's £9.4m makeover begins – here's what's changing One of Harrogate's most recognisable landmarks is finally getting the major makeover many have been waiting for. Work has officially begun on a £9.4 million transformation of Harrogate Convention Centre, with improvements designed to attract…
Himalayan Garden
Paul Dibb, Head Gardener Last month saw a transition through the garden as we came to the end of our main rhododendron and azalea flowering peak. The term ‘June gap’ is often used to describe the period, as spring flowers fade and there is a decline…
Step Back to the Viking Age
Step Back to the Viking Age at the Himalayan Garden's First Ever Re-enactment Weekend Ever wondered what life was really like in Viking Britain? This July, you can find out as the Himalayan Garden & Sculpture Park near Ripon hosts its first-ever Viking Re-enactment Weekend,…
Retailer expands into Harrogate
New home and interiors store to open in Harrogate as popular Yorkshire retailer expands Harrogate's shopping scene is about to get even more stylish. A popular independent interiors retailer from York has chosen Harrogate for its second store, bringing an exciting mix of designer homeware,…
Knaresborough High Street
Calls grow for £1.4 million housing fund to be invested in Knaresborough High Street Liberal Democrat councillors are urging North Yorkshire Council to release a share of £1.4 million collected from local housing developments to help transform Knaresborough High Street and tackle long-standing traffic problems…
Harrogate in Bloom
Discover Harrogate's Spectacular Floral Summer Trail as Eight Stunning Displays Bloom Across the Town Harrogate's streets are about to burst into colour once again as the hugely popular Floral Summer of Celebration returns from Friday, 3 July until Friday, 17 July, transforming the town centre…
Harrogate Man Jailed
Harrogate man jailed after drunken holiday flight brawl at Leeds Bradford Airport A family holiday flight from Leeds Bradford Airport turned chaotic after a drunken fight involving two Harrogate men forced police to board the aircraft before take-off. What should have been the start of…
Business News
One of Harrogate's most-loved family businesses is celebrating an incredible 120 years – and you're invited For generations of Harrogate families, a visit to Smiths has been part of creating a home. Now the iconic independent retailer is celebrating an incredible 120 years in business…
Harrogate Food and Drink Festival
126 Traders, Endless Flavours! Discover Everyone You'll Meet at the Harrogate Food & Drink Festival This Weekend Ready for one of Harrogate's biggest weekends of the summer? The Harrogate Food & Drink Festival returns to The Stray on Saturday 27 and Sunday 28 June, bringing…
Harrogate in Bloom
Looking for the perfect summer day out? This July, Harrogate will once again be transformed into a sea of colour as thousands of flowers bloom across the town centre. Whether you're planning a shopping trip, meeting friends for lunch or simply enjoying a stroll, there's…
