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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Free bus journeys in Harrogate on a Sunday are back for January and February, thanks to a partnership between Harrogate BID (Business Improvement District) and The Harrogate Bus Company. The Sunday Freeway will again see passengers being able to travel for free into the town centre on the bus company’s award-winning fleet of electric buses…
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The winners of the Harrogate Christmas Shop Window Competition have been revealed – with Weetons being crowned as the overall winner. The annual festive awards, which this year saw a record number of entries, was organised by The Rotary Club of Harrogate and sponsored by Harrogate BID. Held at The West Park Hotel and attended…
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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 BID is again funding free festive parking to help attract shoppers and revellers into the town centre this Christmas and New Year. Starting this week – and running through to Thursday, January 5 – the organisation is providing free parking between 3pm and 7.30pm in the town’s Victoria Car Park on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays…
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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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Harrogate’s Christmas Shop Window Competition is returning this year, with town centre retailers being invited to enter the festive contest. The competition is now entering its third year, and again Harrogate BID (Business Improvement District) has partnered with the Rotary Club of Harrogate to co-ordinate and judge the winners in three categories: large retailer, medium…
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Harrogate BID’s cleaning crew is steam cleaning and power washing ‘grot spots’ across the town centre, ensuring Harrogate sparkles this Christmas. With just a few weeks until the start of this year’s collaborative ‘Destination Christmas’ campaign – featuring the return of the Candy Cane Express, Christmas Fayre, shop window competition, observation wheel, ice rink and…
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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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