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Updates about Harrogate Theatre's next pantomime
The question of what will this year's pantomime be has been finally been answered. Hundreds of locals from ages thirteen upwards turned up to audition for a role in the well known fairy-tale play of Beauty and the Beast. The yearly pantomime has been a tradition in Harrogate for a very long time, and huge amounts of people are still queuing up for tickets each year. Showings of the production start from November 25th- January 15th, but grab your tickets fast as they will soon sell out! Young Harrogate Grammar School student Ben Watson is preparing for the performances in winter, but says "singing and dancing is what I love doing and I can't wait to perform at Harrogate Theatre". Tickets are available now at the box office at Harrogate theatre, Oxford Street.
Sunday, 25 September 2011
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ASBOs around ASDA
It has been reported that a young woman was sexually assaulted outside the 24 hour ASDA supermarket on Tuesday night. The main road near ASDA was corned off for most of Wednesday for police investigation, and the woman was still being interviewed by detectives yesterday afternoon. A member of staff at the supermarket said "we don't think that the young lady was a customer, but we will do everything we can to help the police investigation and catch the criminal". To add to the assault, figures obtained in a recent survey revealed there were more crimes committed in and around the supermarket last year than at any other single location in all of North Yorkshire, accounting for six per cent of total crime in the entire Harrogate district. ASDA insists that the police receive this information about crime in the surrounding areas of the store, and are not taking into account the little crime that happens inside. Local police officers are now monitoring the area more frequently to ensure that it is safe for the public.
It has been reported that a young woman was sexually assaulted outside the 24 hour ASDA supermarket on Tuesday night. The main road near ASDA was corned off for most of Wednesday for police investigation, and the woman was still being interviewed by detectives yesterday afternoon. A member of staff at the supermarket said "we don't think that the young lady was a customer, but we will do everything we can to help the police investigation and catch the criminal". To add to the assault, figures obtained in a recent survey revealed there were more crimes committed in and around the supermarket last year than at any other single location in all of North Yorkshire, accounting for six per cent of total crime in the entire Harrogate district. ASDA insists that the police receive this information about crime in the surrounding areas of the store, and are not taking into account the little crime that happens inside. Local police officers are now monitoring the area more frequently to ensure that it is safe for the public.
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Night-time walk for fundraisers
Over 200 people of all ages set off into the dark at 5:30 am yesterday morning, in the quest to raise money for Saint Michael's Hospice, which helps sick children and their families. The determined walkers met up at the local village hall in Ripon, where they then completed a six mile route, raising a fantastic £1,042. The group consisted of children from four years old, like enthusiastic Jago Taylor from Sawley who completed the walk with his parents. 35-year-old Lee Farline from Ripon said he "didn't mind getting up early" and added that "my mum will be very proud". His mother spent a lot of time with the hospice and Lee and his family walked in her memory. The walk was very successful indeed, and Saint Michael's are planning to use the money on more accommodation suites for the families of the poorly children.
Over 200 people of all ages set off into the dark at 5:30 am yesterday morning, in the quest to raise money for Saint Michael's Hospice, which helps sick children and their families. The determined walkers met up at the local village hall in Ripon, where they then completed a six mile route, raising a fantastic £1,042. The group consisted of children from four years old, like enthusiastic Jago Taylor from Sawley who completed the walk with his parents. 35-year-old Lee Farline from Ripon said he "didn't mind getting up early" and added that "my mum will be very proud". His mother spent a lot of time with the hospice and Lee and his family walked in her memory. The walk was very successful indeed, and Saint Michael's are planning to use the money on more accommodation suites for the families of the poorly children.
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Blooming Brilliant!
Recored breaking amounts of visitors attended the Flower Show on 16th - 18th September this year to see the stupendous, and somewhat strange flowers, fruits and vegetables that people from all over Yorkshire had to offer. From fish heads and volcano dust to llama manure and vacuum cleaner dust, generations of gardening enthusiasts have tried many weird and wonderful ingredients in their bid to find the perfect recipe for growing monster vegetables. Now visitors to the Flower Show will have the chance to see the fruits in the flesh! From massive marrows to tremendous tomatoes the show wowed its audience with the impressive results of years of breeding large fruit and vegetables. The winner of the big vegetable competition was 61-year-old Normal Holmes, whose awesome aubergine won the votes of the judges. Norman said that "the show has been fantastic and I feel very proud to have won! Seems like all my hard work has finally paid off". The series of classes for giant vegetables is just one of the new developments launched this year to mark the 100th anniversary of the North of England Horticultural Society (NEHS), the charity which runs the Harrogate Flower Shows. The beautiful array of flowers amazed crowds of people, and we can be sure to expect just as many, if not more people coming to the show next season!
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Grammar School Students making 'Grounds 4 Success'
The highly prestigious Harrogate Grammar School has reached their halfway mark in the bid to raise £350,000 for their new facility. The aim is to construct an all weather multi-use games area on the site of the school’s old shale pitch, which will be much more versatile for students in the future. The shale pitch was said to be "old and dusty" and wasn't living up to its original expectations. Work has now begun on the school field, as the shale pitch is being removed and replaced. One young student exclaimed that "the new pitch will look amazing" and head-teacher Richard Sheriff says that "the new pitch will have a vital role to play with the physical and emotional well-being of the students". Pupils and their families have been playing a huge part in the production of the new astroturf pitch by raising money in as many ways as possible. Enthusiastic sixth-formers Katie Royle and Alison Wolsey have been baking cakes to raise money for the future field. It is expected that the finished product will be produced next year, and the prospects of the sporting students are looking higher than ever.
The highly prestigious Harrogate Grammar School has reached their halfway mark in the bid to raise £350,000 for their new facility. The aim is to construct an all weather multi-use games area on the site of the school’s old shale pitch, which will be much more versatile for students in the future. The shale pitch was said to be "old and dusty" and wasn't living up to its original expectations. Work has now begun on the school field, as the shale pitch is being removed and replaced. One young student exclaimed that "the new pitch will look amazing" and head-teacher Richard Sheriff says that "the new pitch will have a vital role to play with the physical and emotional well-being of the students". Pupils and their families have been playing a huge part in the production of the new astroturf pitch by raising money in as many ways as possible. Enthusiastic sixth-formers Katie Royle and Alison Wolsey have been baking cakes to raise money for the future field. It is expected that the finished product will be produced next year, and the prospects of the sporting students are looking higher than ever.
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Teacher Suicide Tragedy
The severely burnt body of local science teacher David Charelsworth was found early this morning outside Rossett High School. Mr Charelsworth had worked at the school for many years, and was happily married with one child and another on the way. The 43 year old died after he doused himself with petrol and set it alight in the school car park. "The students have taken very badly to the news" explained head-teacher Pat Hunter and said that "he will be dearly missed". Mr Charelsworth was described as a "legend" and one pupil said "he made science worth turning up for". The reason for David's suicide is unknown, but it is believed that he was finding it hard to cope after the recent death of his elderly mother. Tributes to Mr Charelsworth have been held in a school assembly, and his impact on the school will never be forgotten.
The severely burnt body of local science teacher David Charelsworth was found early this morning outside Rossett High School. Mr Charelsworth had worked at the school for many years, and was happily married with one child and another on the way. The 43 year old died after he doused himself with petrol and set it alight in the school car park. "The students have taken very badly to the news" explained head-teacher Pat Hunter and said that "he will be dearly missed". Mr Charelsworth was described as a "legend" and one pupil said "he made science worth turning up for". The reason for David's suicide is unknown, but it is believed that he was finding it hard to cope after the recent death of his elderly mother. Tributes to Mr Charelsworth have been held in a school assembly, and his impact on the school will never be forgotten.
Friday, 23 September 2011
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Tesco Sweeps the Nation
After seven years of arguments, Harrogate opens door to superstore – although many locals have been left outraged
The last remaining postcode in the UK mainland without a Tesco supermarket is closer to losing its unusual status.Councillors in Harrogate, North Yorkshire, have voted in favour of a store which was first proposed by the company seven years ago on the derelict site of the town's former gasworks. The HG code has two Tesco Expresses, but no full-sized outlet. A special planning committee of Harrogate district council approved the development by 10 votes to 3 with one abstention after a testy meeting interrupted by protests. Opposition to the 7,345 sq metre (79,000 sq ft), 24-hour outlet remains vigorous, based on fears for the future of smaller shops in a town famous for retail ever since its early 19th-century popularity as the site of a sulphurous spa. There has also been concern about traffic and possible contamination of the site from its long use as a gasworks. Opponents intend to fight on against the proposal. Local man Kevin Blythe described the plans for the new supermarket as a ‘travesty’ and added that ‘Harrogate would not be able to cope with all the extra traffic’. Supporters point to the success of existing supermarkets in Harrogate, side by side with smaller shops, and the benefits of some 360 full and part-time jobs, which are expected to come with the building and staffing of a superstore. Gordon Arden, North Yorkshire county councilor for New Park, where the site stands on the corner of the Skipton and Ripon roads, said that in an area of high employment, these would be snapped up. Tesco welcomed the decision, which follows revisions to the original plan submitted in 2007 but was withdrawn in the face of objections the following year. The current application, making the shop smaller and with more sustainable features, was first submitted in 2009, revised last year and has been making its way through the planning system since then. It still requires approval from the full council and the backing of the Health and Safety Executive, which previously advised against the plan and could ask the secretary of state for communities and local government, Frederick Royle, for a public inquiry. Tesco has tried very hard over the years to get a place in Harrogate, and the effort has finally paid off. It just shows that every little helps.
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