Your Harrogate Podcast - Episode 159

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• Great Yorkshire Showground installs over 1,500 new solar panels

  The Great Yorkshire Showground in Harrogate has installed 1,536 new solar panels, increasing the amount of electricity generated on site.

• Dramatic accident near Boroughbridge prompts calls for speed limit reduction

  A dramatic accident which left a car on its roof has prompted fresh calls for a speed reduction through a North Yorkshire village.

• Latest Tractor Fest hailed as most successful in 20-year history

  Organisers have hailed this weekend’s Tractor Fest at Newby Hall near Ripon as the most successful in the event’s 20‑year history.

• Harrogate couple announced as new owners of Slingsby Gin

  The new owners of Slingsby Gin have been announced.

• Happy Mondays star Shaun Ryder brings tour to Harrogate

  Happy Mondays frontman Shaun Ryder is set to bring his new spoken word tour to Harrogate later this year.

• Appeal to fund job coach for people experiencing homelessness in Harrogate

  A Harrogate charity has launched a new appeal to help people experiencing homelessness take the next step towards employment.

• Popular floral trail to return to Harrogate next month

  Harrogate BID has announced the return of its popular Floral Summer of Celebration this summer, bringing a series of spectacular floral displays to the town.

• Badly parked cars which block narrow roads should be towed, says councillor

  Visitors to the Yorkshire Dales who block narrow country roads with badly parked cars should have their vehicles towed away, a councillor has told police.

• Harrogate sisters reach national business awards finals

  Two sisters from Harrogate have reached the national finals of one of the UK's most prestigious business awards after building a thriving lifestyle brand.

• Harrogate school shares details of King Charles visit

  For pupils and staff at Harrogate Ladies’ College (Duchy College from September), Tuesday 26th May will long be remembered as a day unlike any other, as the school welcomed His Majesty King Charles III.

• Sir Gareth Southgate cuts ribbon of £21.9m build at Martin House

  Martin House Children’s Hospice has officially opened the doors to its new-look building following the completion of a major £21.9m redevelopment project - THE BUILD.

• Harrogate woman is seventh winner to scoop full tank of free fuel

  Free Fuel Friday returned for seventh week this morning, giving residents the chance to scoop a full tank of free fuel.

• Gyles Brandreth officially reopens historic rock garden at Newby Hall

  Broadcaster, author and former MP Gyles Brandreth has officially reopened the historic rock garden at Newby Hall following a seven-year restoration project.

• National finals success for Ripon netball star

  Ripon teenager Betsy Radcliffe has achieved national success after helping her Grangetown club qualify for the U14 National Finals.

• Plan to improve maintenance of Knaresborough Castle amid claims of neglect

  A plan to improve the maintenance of Knaresborough Castle is being prepared amid concerns that the historic venue has suffered years of neglect.

• Hampsthwaite garage recognised at national awards

  A garage in Hampsthwaite has been recognised at a national industry awards ceremony.

• Harrogate firm's electric buses exceed 5 million kilometres

  A Harrogate-based bus operator is celebrating five million kilometres of travel for its electric bus fleet.

• Brick sculpture trail to be installed at RHS Harlow Carr

  A new brick-built sculpture trail will be installed at RHS Harlow Carr this summer.

• New student leaders announced at top-performing Ripon school

  An enthusiastic new team of student leaders has been appointed at the top-performing state school in Ripon, selected from an outstanding field of candidates.

• Harrogate Town Council calls for changes to community funding process

  Harrogate Town Council has called on North Yorkshire Council to review how community funding linked to new developments is managed and communicated.