Harrogate

person wearing one of the lanyards in library

Hidden disability sunflower scheme at Harrogate library

Published 29 November 2019

Harrogate library customers with hidden disabilities are set to benefit from more support with the pilot of the sunflower lanyard scheme.

Bikes in a rack at a school

Students invited to champion safe and sustainable travel

Published 26 November 2019

Secondary school students in three North Yorkshire towns are being invited to become advocates for active, responsible and safe travel in their school communities.

the sisters with their artwork at the library

Recycled artwork unveiled at Harrogate library

Published 4 November 2019

Harrogate library is the new home of a fascinating piece of art made by pupils of Harrogate’s Brackenfield School.

some of the comics in the giveaway

Pick up a free comic at the library

Published 4 November 2019

Customers at Harrogate, Ripon, Knaresborough and Skipton libraries and Bilton and Woodfield Community Library will be able to pick up a free comic from Friday, 8 November.

people involved in the scheme outside the school

Councillor’s budget helps to provide new CCTV system for school

Published 24 October 2019

A Harrogate school hit by an arson attack earlier this year has had a new CCTV system installed, thanks in part to support from a North Yorkshire County Councillor.

Cyclist waiting for train at platform edge

Funding bid prepared to make travel safer, easier and quicker

Published 18 October 2019

A bid to a £1.28bn government fund to improve productivity by investing in transport infrastructure in parts of North Yorkshire and the wider region is to be submitted to the Department for Transport.

traffic on a Harrogate road

Approval sought for measures to tackle Harrogate congestion

Published 7 October 2019

Next steps to address congestion in Harrogate and Knaresborough will be considered by the County Council’s Executive next week.

Ben Dave and Richard Webb pictured at the end of Ben’s run of Yorkshire, August 2018.

Start your day with exercise to support World Mental Health Day

Published 2 October 2019

North Yorkshire County Council and North Yorkshire Sport have teamed up with a man who last year ran a complete lap of Yorkshire and are encouraging people to run (or walk) with them next Thursday, October 10, to mark World Mental Health Day.

West Park in Harrogate

Delay to reopening of West Park, Harrogate

Published 1 October 2019

Wet conditions on the Stray in Harrogate following the heavy rain on Sunday have led to a delay in the operation to remove infrastructure and equipment from the fan zone, following the conclusion of the UCI Road World Championships.

Friends, residents and staff working on Station View’s new garden.

Garden brings joy to innovative short-break centre

Published 11 September 2019

New life is being breathed into Station View, a community service in the heart of Starbeck which serves people from right across Harrogate and the surrounding towns and villages.

interior of Harrogate library

Learn together at the library

Published 4 September 2019

Harrogate library is offering people the opportunity to learn together when taking advantage of online courses offered by digital education platform FutureLearn.

Harrogate library

Meet crime writers at Harrogate library

Published 27 August 2019

A bumper afternoon of murder and mystery is guaranteed at Harrogate library on Saturday, 14 September.

traffic in Harrogate town centre

Possible next steps on Harrogate congestion

Published 20 August 2019

Following analysis of feedback received during a 12-week public engagement, the next steps in tackling congestion in Harrogate and Knaresborough will be discussed by county councillors for the area later this month.

Benedicte Page presents the award to library supervisor Abigail Tanner with Fraser Hutchinson of the Reading Agency and staff and volunteers from Harrogate library and local authors

National award presented to Harrogate library

Published 23 July 2019

Volunteers and staff at Harrogate library gathered to receive their national trophy as the Library of the Year in The Bookseller magazine’s annual awards.

Businesses are preparing to make the most of the influx of visitors to Harrogate during the UCI Road World Championships.

Harrogate plans ahead for UCI Road World Championships

Published 22 July 2019

Businesses in Harrogate say they are preparing to make the most of opportunities this autumn, as the town prepares to welcome the equivalent of the cycling world cup.

members of the team at the award-winning Harrogate library

Harrogate library wins national award

Published 12 July 2019

Volunteers, staff and visitors of Harrogate library are celebrating after it scooped The Bookseller’s Library of the Year Award 2019.

traffic in Harrogate

Thank you to the thousands who completed congestion survey

Published 9 July 2019

The thousands of people who responded to a survey about congestion in Harrogate and Knaresborough have been thanked for taking part.

Councillor Dickinson at the launch of breastfeeding-friendly Harrogate

Making breastfeeding mothers welcome

Published 4 July 2019

Businesses and community venues across Harrogate are being invited to join an award scheme that acknowledges their commitment to making the town breastfeeding friendly.

Cllr Jim Clark joins cast members of Harrogate Dramatic Society’s Let Us Entertain You on stage at Spofforth Long Memorial Hall

Chair’s first function sets stage for year of promoting culture

Published 21 May 2019

A night at the theatre raised the curtain on newly elected County Council chair Cllr Jim Clark’s year in office – and enabled him to launch one of his themes for the year.

traffic in Harrogate

Public survey of Harrogate and Knaresborough congestion begins

Published 16 April 2019

A 12-week public survey into the impact of congestion in Harrogate and Knaresborough and measures that could be taken to tackle the issue began on Monday, 15 April.

traffic in Harrogate

Residents urged to give views on congestion in 12-week survey

Published 8 April 2019

Public opinions on the impact of congestion in Harrogate and Knaresborough and measures that might be used to address it will be sought in a 12-week public engagement beginning next Monday, 15 April.

Ripon Road

Resurfacing due to begin on A61 Ripon Road

Published 27 March 2019

Resurfacing and patching of the A61 Ripon Road is scheduled to begin on Monday (1 April).

the councillors at a rehearsal

County Councillors provide dramatic role models

Published 11 March 2019

Harrogate Dramatic Society has welcomed some additional expertise for its forthcoming touring production, Let Us Entertain You, which will be performed in locations in and around Harrogate.

Otley Road

£1.6m investment to improve commuter routes to begin

Published 26 February 2019

A £1.6m investment in improvements to roads in Harrogate district will get under way next week.

Two users at Harrogate Library try out the Virtual Reality headsets

Get involved in futuristic design at Harrogate library

Published 13 February 2019

Virtual reality and digital arts will be among the futuristic and high-tech attractions at North Yorkshire’s first pop-up “Digital Makey” at Harrogate library.

officials at the launch of the smart parking scheme

Harrogate first town in UK to introduce new age of smart parking

Published 28 January 2019

Parking in Harrogate town centre has become easier this month thanks to the launch of AppyParking - a smart parking system that is the first of its kind in the UK.

traffic in Harrogate

Executive to consider consultation on Harrogate congestion

Published 8 January 2019

Residents of the Harrogate and Knaresborough areas could be asked for their views on proposals to tackle congestion in the towns.

smart parking app

Smart parking coming in the new year

Published 10 December 2018

Parking in Harrogate town centre is set to become easier in the new year with the launch of a new smart parking system that is the first of its kind in the UK.

permanent repairs under way at Kex Gill

A59 at Kex Gill expected to reopen fully before Christmas

Published 19 November 2018

Work is progressing on the permanent repairs to the A59 at Kex Gill and the road is expected to be fully reopened before Christmas.

traffic in Harrogate

Views to be sought to aid congestion consultation decision

Published 31 October 2018

Further analysis of potential solutions to congestion problems in Harrogate and Knaresborough has been completed. The County Council will now seek views to help members decide whether to consult the public.