Council Leader Richard Cooper has been contacted by users of the diving boards at the Hydro concerned that the boards have been closed for some time. Richard, who is a longstanding member of Brimhams and a regular casual swimmer and gym-goer, asked council leisure bosses about the situation. The following statement was released by theContinue reading “Diving boards closed at Hydro”
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Drop-in vaccinations this weekend.
Harrogate and Knaresborough residents will be able to get their first vaccination at a drop-in clinic at Homecare Pharmacy on York Road in Knaresborough. The venue is well-known as the former Lidl supermarket, The clinics will run from 9am to 5pm on Saturday 17 July and Sunday 18 July. There are over 2,000 vaccine dosesContinue reading “Drop-in vaccinations this weekend.”
Pools re-opening
Knaresborough Pool re-opened yesterday and Starbeck Baths is set to re-open next Monday when social distancing measures come to an end. Knaresborough Pool has been closed while extensive repair work has been made on the pool and has re-opened with a booking system. Starbeck Baths was closed due to the difficulty with social distancing atContinue reading “Pools re-opening”
Award for local health team.
Active Against Cancer, based in Harrogate, have been highly commended in the Parliamentary Excellence in Healthcare Awards yesterday. They came second only to the team who produced the Astrazeneca vaccine for COVID-19. Local MP, Andrew Jones nominated the group for the award and said: “What a brilliant outcome. To be runners-up to the team whoContinue reading “Award for local health team.”
Commissioner to host Public Accountability Meeting focusing on Road Safety
Philip Allott is to host his second Public Accountability Meeting as Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner next week and is encouraging people from across North Yorkshire and York to get involved. The meetings are broadcast live online and aim to make North Yorkshire Police and North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service more accessible to membersContinue reading “Commissioner to host Public Accountability Meeting focusing on Road Safety”
Work to replace 120-year-old theatre roof is progressing well
Work to replace the 120-year-old roof at Harrogate Theatre is progressing well as scaffolding, to safely carry out the work, has now been constructed. This significant stage involved erecting safe access and a temporary roof structure over the entire building to maintain wind and watertight integrity during re-roofing and external works. Now that his hasContinue reading “Work to replace 120-year-old theatre roof is progressing well”
Local unemployment down on last month.
The May 2021 figures for the unadjusted claimant count have been published today, which show the number of people who were claiming unemployment related benefits. This includes those who were claiming Jobseeker’s Allowance, or were claiming Universal Credit and are required to seek work. There were 2,255 actual claimants in Harrogate and Knaresborough constituency in May 2021, Continue reading “Local unemployment down on last month.”
Good news for local high streets in latest shop vacancy figures.
Harrogate Borough Council’s latest figures for the number of empty shops on our high streets are good news for local businesses and shoppers. In Harrogate shop vacancy rates stand at 7.3 per cent compared to 9.5 per cent a year ago. In Knaresborough, the rate is 10.2 per cent compared to 12.6 per cent inContinue reading “Good news for local high streets in latest shop vacancy figures.”
MP gives community choirs voice in the Commons.
Harrogate and Knaresborough MP, Andrew Jones, raised the issue of community choirs being unable to rehearse indoors following the latest relaxation of COVID-19 restrictions. Mr Jones asked the Vaccines Minister, Rt Hon Nadhim Zahawi MP, for assurance that the science was being followed.
Core Code of Ethics for Fire and Rescue Services launched
A new Core Code of Ethics for fire and rescue services launched today by the Local Government Association (LGA), the National Fire Chiefs Council (NFCC) and the Association of Police and Crime Commissioners (APCC), pledges to be at the heart of everything employees do and ensures communities get the best possible support. The Core Code has beenContinue reading “Core Code of Ethics for Fire and Rescue Services launched”
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