Harrogate Advertiser

2 days ago | harrogateadvertiser.co.uk | Graham Chalmers

Harrogate Business Improvement District (BID) has formally launched the recruitment process for a new Chief Executive, following the recent departure of Matthew Chapman. To ensure continuity during this transition, Harrogate BID has appointed Gemma Rio as Interim CEO on a part-time basis, effective immediately. BID Chair Simon Midgley said: "The BID is committed to maintaining momentum across its core projects and initiatives while securing the right long-term leadership for the organisation.

2 days ago | harrogateadvertiser.co.uk | Graham Chalmers

When a dining out venue has gone through changes of names and owners over the years it can sometimes be tricky to shake off the ghosts of the past. Not so Divino Italian restaurant situated in a prominent spot at 3 Ripon Road just across the road from Harrogate’s glittering Royal Hall in the centre of the town’s conference trade. I know the place well.

2 days ago | harrogateadvertiser.co.uk | Graham Chalmers

An award-winning village in Nidderdale is to throw open its private gardens to visitors this weekend. Located ten miles from Harrogate and 14 miles from Pateley Bridge, Darley has a long track record when it comes to beautiful gardens with its residents tending their flowers and plants with loving care. Darley in Bloom is a small but hard-working, self-funded organisation which punches well above its weight in floral terms.

2 days ago | harrogateadvertiser.co.uk | Graham Chalmers

An "inspirational” Harrogate teacher is thrilled to be in the running for the Teacher of the Year award. Dr Davina Kirby, Head of Science at Harrogate Ladies College, has been named a Teacher of the Year finalist in the 2025 TeenTech Awards, a national scheme which seeks to encourage students to create innovative tech-related project which impact communities locally or globally.

2 days ago | harrogateadvertiser.co.uk | Graham Chalmers

Visitors to Knaresborough were met with a unusual sight when Harrogate Extinction Rebellion staged a peaceful protest. Harrogate XR’s Poo Patrol took to the River Nidd in rowing boats to raise awareness of the poor water quality in the River Nidd, one of Yorkshires most polluted rivers. The event, which saw members don white lab outfits from head to toes and skull masks, received the backing of a local councillor and a horticulturist.