A new Chair and Deputy Chair will take up their posts at Harrogate BID’s AGM this afternoon. Dan Siddle, the general manager of The Crown Hotel, and Primark Manager Andrea Thornborrow, are replacing Sara Ferguson and Richard Wheeldon, who have led the business organisation for almost three years. The pair will remain on the board,…
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Harrogate Business Improvement Districts Annual General Meeting will take place at 5:30pm on Thursday 19th January at The Crown Hotel, Harrogate. During the AGM there will be a presentation to hear about the projects and activities delivered in 2022 and the future plans for 2023. There will also be an opportunity to view the annual…
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Welcome to this final newsletter of 2022, and what a busy and productive year it has been for the Harrogate BID team. Over the last 12 months, we have been working hard to deliver on our business plan, which has seen us continuing to make Harrogate town centre a safe, clean and welcoming environment, which in…
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Harrogate BID has again partnered with Counter Terrorism Policing North East to provide a free workshop to BID Members. The workshop will deal with ‘Document Awareness’ and is aimed at those in HR or those responsible for recruitment in their organisations, helping recruiters identify false documentation. This initiative coincides with an announcement that new counter-terrorism…
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Welcome to our November newsletter. I began last month’s newsletter by saying farewell Matt and hello Simon! Well, this month, it’s hello again Matt! Yes, for those of you don’t know by now, Matt is back. Having had a change of heart he decided to rescind his resignation and carry on where he left off. So, I’m very pleased…
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Harrogate businesses owners and landlords are now able to discover what the rateable value of their properties from April 1, 2023. Whilst welcoming the review – which Harrogate BID has repeatedly called for – its Chair Sara Ferguson warned there were winners and losers, but for those whose valuations had risen, it didn’t necessarily mean…
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October Newsletter Welcome to our October newsletter. I start by saying farewell Matt and hello Simon! As you already know, our BID Manager Matthew Chapman leaves us at the end of this week, and Simon Kent has agreed to step in for the interim period until a successor has been appointed. Full details are in the…
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Following recent success at national and local ‘In Bloom’ competitions, Harrogate BID is hoping for similar achievement at the National BID Awards. The business organisation has entered two categories – Place-Management and Special Recognition – with the winners being announced at a ceremony being held this Thursday, November 3, at The Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, in…
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September Newsletter Hello, and welcome to our September newsletter. I start by sharing the sad news that our brilliant BID Manager Matthew Chapman is leaving us in November for pastures new. It has been really great working with him. We will certainly miss him, but wish him well in his new role with North Yorkshire County Council. Our…
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Summer Newsletter Hello, and welcome to our Summer newsletter. Well that’s summer over, but what a summer it was! Fantastic weather coupled with our debut floral trail, Alice in Wonderland-themed Lego trail, Jurassic mini-crazy golf, and street entertainers galore. Walking around town this week, it’s great to see new businesses opening, helping breathe new life in empty…
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