Harrogate Borough Council

1 October 2008 - JACOB Smith Park in Scriven, near Knaresborough, originally opened in January this year following the bequest of 30 acres of private walled parkland for public use by Miss Winifred Jacob Smith.

1 OCTOBER 2008 - ANYONE with an interest in protecting the unique character of Harrogate is invited to attend one of two exhibitions being held by Harrogate Borough Council’s Heritage and Design Team,

23 September 2008: MANY people reduce their food intake to reduce the size of their waist but now families are feeling the ‘waste pinch’ and are looking at ways of reducing the amount of food they throw away each week.

The Rotary Club of Harrogate is planting 23,000 daffodil bulbs on the Wetherby Road approach to Harrogate, with the agreement of Harrogate Borough Council.

22 September 2008 – PLANS to open up the views for Viaduct Terrace along Knaresborough’s famous and much photographed riverside are going on public display.

22 September 2008 – A council which was commended in a national compact for its support to the voluntary and community sector will this week welcome the national commissioner, Sir Bert Massie.

18 September 2008 - ALLOTMENT holders showing at this year’s Harrogate and District Allotment Show have grown more than fruit, vegetables and flowers. The show, which was held in the Valley Gardens in August, has raised a staggering £2000 for charity.

16 September 2009 - On Monday, 15 September 2008, over 100 people from Pateley Bridge and Nidderdale attended the launch of a ‘new look’ to the Old Workhouse in Pateley Bridge, which is set to become the visitor, cultural and art hub for the whole Dale.

16 September 2008 - RESIDENTS in Darley near Harrogate have welcomed news this week that the owner of a twenty-year old unfinished home in Silverdale Close must now complete it by October 2009 or see the planning permission elapse.

16 September 2008 - Twice a year, groups and societies based in Starbeck near Harrogate are invited to apply for grants from the Starbeck Community fund, which was created with a gift of £300,000

11 September 2008 - A council that has improving the environment as its top priority is backing the organisers of Harrogate’s first ‘car free day’ on 24 September 2008.

10 September 2008 - RESIDENTS of all ages in Starbeck are being invited to help Harrogate Borough Council spend £80,000 refurbishing the children’s play area on Camwal Road.

10 September 2008: Young people in the Harrogate district are being warned that their underage drinking could impact on their health and future career or travel plans.

Heritage Open Days is a chance to discover hidden treasures and enjoy a wide range of tours and events which bring to life the history and culture of the Harrogate district.

3 September 2008: HARROGATE Borough Council is writing to British Telecom to object in the strongest possible terms to proposals that could result in 50 pay phone boxes being removed from across the district.

29 August 2008 - KNARESBOROUGH, once famous for its 19th century shoemaking industry, is to celebrate the reopening of the popular Horseshoe Field’s bridge. A new bridge replaces the rotting timber original that was also over 100 years old.

Funding available for arts and heritage projects

Work on link road to Ripon means car park closes for two weeks

Consultation on 'Shared Paths' on Harrogate's Stray

£184,000 for Starbeck Baths

Celebrating handover of Olympics

Planning delivery grant better than expected for Harrogate

11 August 2008: IT'S party time in Jennyfields. Teenagers who have helped develop Harrogate Borough Council's first ever playground for older children are being invited to a party to celebrate its opening.

7 August 2008 – ONCE again travellers are moving from site to site around the Harrogate district.

Letters are going out next week to around 150 businesses in the Harrogate district as a groundbreaking new project moves health, safety and security to the top of the agenda.

5 August 2008 – Residents in remote rural areas can have different needs to their urban counterparts in terms of keeping their property safe, which is why a new partnership – Safer Nidderdale – is being launched.

6 August 2008 - A team building event and partnership working has led to the Millennium Green in Bilton receiving a much-needed revamp.

6 August 2006 - People who illegally sell cars from the roadside near the Stray in Harrogate are being warned to cease this trade or risk having the vehicle towed away.

30 July 2008 – Ripon Spa Gardens once again holds the region’s record for the number of Green Flags it holds with the announcement on 24 July that they have been awarded another.

Discover what's on everyday at the Royal Pump Room Museum and Mercer Art Gallery, as well as upcoming arts and crafts workshops.