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What we know about Masham’s £2m sports event this weekend
WEBNorth Yorkshire Council advertised it as a major sports tourism event – but what do we actually know about the Long Course Weekend?. It is the first time the three-day event is headed for Masham, but it is set to run annually over the next three years following a £75,000 deal with the council.. The Long Course Weekend, which originated in Wales in 2010, follows a similar structure to a ...
Local history spotlight: Knaresborough Market - The Stray Ferret
WEBHosting one of England’s longest continually run market is an impressive accolade, and one that Knaresborough can proudly claim to hold. A blue plaque, installed in 2022 by the Knaresborough Civic Society, can be found on Market Street, but the ongoing legacy of the market can be felt in the town itself, through tradition and living history.
Storm Lilian causes havoc across Harrogate district - The Stray Ferret
WEBAug 23, 2024 · 9.38: Leeds Festival 'loses' two stages. Headline acts are set to perform at Leeds Festival as the event officially kicks off today. However, Storm Lilian had other plans and the organisers have delayed opening the main arena.
How did we get here? The closure of Harrogate's Briary Unit is a …
WEBApr 25, 2020 · Decision came against a backdrop of health service debt and restructuring Since 2008 m ental health services (both inpatient and community based services) in the Harrogate district have been operated by Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust, a specialist mental health Trust. Clinical Commissioning Group s effectively “ buy ” services such as inpatient mental health beds from the ...
A spotlight on three North Yorkshire spas - The Stray Ferret
WEBSep 9, 2024 · The Three Graces Spa at Grantley Hall in Ripon truly stands out with its extensive health and wellness facilities, offering a unique blend of spa and specialist treatments like cryotherapy, an underwater treadmill, EMS suits and 3D body scanners. It has recently earned the prestigious ‘5 Bubble Luxury’ rating from the Good Spa Guide 2024, ensuring you are in for an extraordinary experience.
Ripon's replica tank raises money for charity - The Stray Ferret
WEBSep 2, 2024 · Ripon's famous knitted tank has completed a summer fundraising tour that will benefit the charity Help for Heroes.. The life-size replica Churchill AVRE bunker buster, was created out of wool and wood by the non-stop knitters of Ripon Community Poppy Project and skilled wood workers at the city's Men's Shed.
£2 million contract awarded to adapt Harrogate school
WEBSep 25, 2024 · North Yorkshire Council has awarded a contract worth £2,013,251 to adapt the former Woodfield Community Primary School in Harrogate into a special school for autistic children.. The council revealed today it had given the contract to Wetherby-based The Together Group Construction Ltd.
Bin workers consulted over four-day week in Harrogate district
WEBSep 25, 2024 · North Yorkshire Council is looking to introduce a four-day week for bin workers in the Harrogate district.. Currently refuse collectors in the district work five days a week. But the council is proposing to make staff work the same number of hours over a four-day rota. It is part of the council's harmonisation agenda, which is seeing it standardise services across the county since it succeeded ...
Turkish Baths Harrogate generated £98,000 less than expected in …
WEBSep 25, 2024 · Turkish Baths Harrogate generated £98,000 less income than expected in the first financial quarter of the year. A financial report on the facility says “admissions and treatment income” were “significantly below budget”.. It adds “additional marketing is being provided for the Turkish Baths to try to mitigate the income shortfalls at the venue”.