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Harrogate News 31st July 2023

Knaresborough Remembrance Sunday Parade at risk as Police withdraw Traffic Management support

The Knaresborough Branch of the Royal British Legion has been rocked to the core on receipt of a letter from the assistant Chief Constable of North Yorkshire Police informing the Branch that North Yorkshire Police will no longer provide the Traffic Management function for Knaresborough’s Remembrance Day Parade on Remembrance Sundays as the force needs to make sure Police resources remain focused on tackling crime and anti-social behaviour. This immediately puts this year’s Remembrance Day Parade’s at risk of being cancelled and future ones not happening too. Speaking for the Knaresborough Branch of the Royal British Legion, vice-chair Dave Houlgate Harrogate Informer …

Harrogate News 16th June 2023

Rowers make a splash for Martin House this weekend

Teams of rowers will make a splash for cash this weekend when Martin House Children’s Hospice holds its Dragon Boat Race at Roundhay Park. More than 40 teams will battle to be crowned champions in the contest on Waterloo Lake on Sunday 25 June. Maddie Bentley, events manager at Martin House, said: The Dragon Boat Race is such a great spectacle – there are races every 10 minutes, so there’s plenty of fast and furious action to watch. We also have a tug of war competition, family funfair and plenty of food stalls, all the in beautiful setting of Roundhay Harrogate Informer …

Harrogate News 17th May 2023

Alan Titchmarsh visits Horticap

Alan Titchmarsh is the patron of Horticap, and visited the centre on Otely Road, in Harrogate today (17 May 2023). Horticap has a team of volunteers, and staff, who provide adults with learning and other disabilities training in horticulture, allied crafts and rural skills. He is a proud advocate of what Horticap does, and how it aligns with own beliefs on what an understanding of the natural world can do. Horticap is going through a period of development with a new building, shop and café. Outside work is just completing on a new garden, and there is a nature trail. Harrogate Informer …

Harrogate News 17th March 2023

Ripon Based Digital Agency Bronco reveals new brand identity for 20th birthday

Yorkshire born and bred digital agency Bronco has launched a new brand identity to reflect the changing face of the digital world in line with their 20th birthday. Life after lockdown has revealed a new face for the digital industry that is more challenging and saturated. The Ripon based digital marketing company has pulled through the other side even stronger than before and have taken steps to stand out from the noise. They have outlined their 2023 vision with three simple values: We’re a boutique digital agency We’re a small but nimble team with an established presence. We have long Harrogate Informer …

Harrogate News 4th March 2023

Harrogate Community Choir Festival

The Harrogate Community Choir Festival will be held at Harrogate Theatre on Saturday 18th March. Six choirs from across the district will be performing together for the very first time. The Stray Notes Choir is delighted to host the Harrogate Community Choir Festival as a celebration of singing, and the joy which comes from being part of a choir community. The benefits of singing as part of a group are wide ranging and scientifically proven, including supporting mental and physical health and building community. From shower soloists to music reading experienced choristers and from rock to classical music, there is Harrogate Informer …

Harrogate News 3rd January 2023

Children with cancer in Yorkshire enjoy some magical Christmas fun at the Candlelighters Christmas Party

The children’s cancer charity held its much-loved Christmas Party for the families it supports on Sunday 4th December in Bradford, with over 400 family members from across Yorkshire attending. For over 45 years, Candlelighters has supported families facing childhood cancer across Yorkshire by offering a range of practical, emotional and financial support services. Each year, Candlelighters holds a Christmas Party for the many families they support, providing an opportunity for these families to spend some much-needed time together, and have some fun and escapism from their day-to-day reality. This year’s Candlelighters Christmas Party took place on Sunday 4th December at Harrogate Informer …