Harrogate’s Christmas lights will shine brighter than ever this year after the town’s Business Improvement District (BID) has taken over responsibility for delivering the annual festive spectacle. It has appointed lighting experts, Gala Lights, who will be installing displays all over the town centre, including streets which have not been included

Two opposing views on how North Yorkshire should be administered post devolution will be heard by Harrogate’s business community at an online meeting next week.  Whilst North Yorkshire County Council Leader Carl Les and Chief Executive Richard Flinton will put forward the case for two unitary authorities - York and North

Disabled people living in a Harrogate charity’s care home have enjoyed a post Covid-lockdown pamper day, courtesy of staff qualified in hairdressing and beauty therapy. Four members of the Disability Action Yorkshire team spent a day with customers at the organisation’s Claro Road care home, cutting hair, giving manicures and beauty

A marquee in the grounds of a town centre hotel is ensuring guests can enjoy alfresco dining and live music – whatever the weather. Whilst August usually sees The DoubleTree Harrogate Majestic Hotel & Spa taking down tents associated with the Home and Gift Fair, this time it has installed one

Dozens of Harrogate town centre businesses have applied for grants to help cover costs associated with reopening from the enforced coronavirus lockdown. Last month, Harrogate BID (Business Improvement District) offered levy payers an opportunity to apply for a match-funded grant of up to £750 to help them re open safely for

A “traditional banker” who first came to Harrogate more than three decades ago has taken over the presidency of Harrogate District Chamber of Commerce. Martin Gerrard, a Senior Premier Relationship Manager based at Barclays James Street branch, was elected to the position by fellow chamber members at the organisation’s first ever

Harrogate’s best-known town centre hotel has appointed a new general manager. Andy Barnsdale, who began his career in hospitality 25-years-ago, has returned to the spa town to take over the helm of The DoubleTree by Hilton Harrogate Majestic Hotel & Spa, a decade after concluding a successful four-year spell as the

Harrogate-based Appeal has seen a run of new digital marketing contracts from new clients in the US, the UK and Europe, shoring up revenues during a tough time under lockdown for marketing agencies. A total of eight new business wins, won in partnership with international lead generation specialist sister-agency GBM, has

Harrogate BID (Business Improvement District) levy payers are being given a chance to apply for a match-funded grant of up to £750 to help with post lockdown re-opening costs. The funding can be used to purchase signage, barriers, screens or other equipment to assist businesses in the re-opening process, ensuring the