Liberal Democrats have said they won the first stage of their campaign to protect Conyngham Hall grounds, after their petition had over 1,800 signatures. The Leader of the Council, Richard Cooper, has responded by saying that there is no way that the Liberal Democrat petition can have saved Conyngham Hall because they never handed it in. Harrogate Council’s cabinet member for Culture, Leisure and Support has approved the existing location, opposite King Janes’s school as the preferred option for Knaresborough’s new leisure centre. The Council used external property consultants to make the decision. The Liberal Democrats established a ‘Hands Off
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A woman whose invaluable contribution to the war efforts during the Second World War has been nominated in the Great North Yorkshire Sons and Daughters campaign. Miss Winifred Jacob Smith came from an extremely well known and community-spirited family in the Knaresborough area. During the Second World War, she was responsible for the welfare of members of the Women’s Land Army across Yorkshire. She is also known for bequeathing Scriven Park – now Jacob Smith Park – to her community upon her death in May 2003, aged 91. The campaign is a North Yorkshire County Council project to highlight and
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The coroner’s office have issued an appeal to find the family of Brian George Abbott, aged 73, who died at his home in Knaresborough on 15 October. Officers have been unable to trace his family or next of kin and are appealing to anyone who knew Brian or has any information that could help find his family to contact them. Brian was discovered  after a concerned neighbour raised the alarm when post began to build up at his home. If you have information that could help to find his family,  please contact the coroner’s office on 01609 643614 or email
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As summer dips sharply into Autumn (some would say Winter), Knaresborough continues to flourish with more new businesses opening, few empty units left and a bustling Wednesday market. A spokesperson for The Knaresborough Chamber of Trade and Commerce has concluded that the newly extended Covid-19 restrictions bring the next 6 months sharply into focus but allow for a strong #shoplocal #staysafe message: The Chamber continues to work with the business community to provide help and assistance on the changing regulations. We are working to improve confidence to businesses, residents and visitors alike in the coming months to minimise the impact
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