- 'Sharp drop' in degree courses
- Travellers 'hit by rip-off charges'
- Probe into sex-selection abortions
- UK urged to support tar sands ban
- GPs 'over-paid for ghost patients'
- Action urged on hip fracture costs
- Clegg reveals £1bn jobs fund boost
- Tributes paid to funnyman Carson
- Fast-track asylum delays criticised
- Korean firm wins MoD tankers deal
- Mother and daughter given Asbos
- 'Exceptionally' mild weather on way
- Teenager 'repeatedly raped by gang'
- Man quizzed over women's murders
- Cherie Blair makes phone hack claim
- Man accused of murdering vicar
- Peacocks saved, but 3,000 jobs go
- Sex attacker was under surveillance
- RBS set to unveil £400m bonus pot
- 'Anxious' teacher 'set self alight'
Local businesses
Firm takes advantage of out of town site
A FIRM of landscape architects and ecologists has swapped the bustle of a town centre location for more peaceful surroundings at a business park between Harrogate and Knaresborough.
Will Rory be the top Apprentice?
AN APPRENTICE at a Harrogate firm has reached the finals of the Heating & Ventilation Industry Awards.
Collingham and Linton Council
Collingham and Linton Parish Council has provided a grant to enable the management committee to undertake essential roof repairs to Collingham Memorial Hall.
Bramham Park run raises over £7,600
Launching this year’s Bramham Park Fun Run organisers have revealed last year’s event raised over £7,600 and £500 more than 2010.
New man at the top
THE NEW chairman of Wetherby Business Association has paid tribute to his predecessor.
Council Tax freeze accepted for second year
North Yorkshire County Council’s has agreed to accept the Government’s one-off £6 million council tax grant for 2012/13 in order to freeze council tax for the second year running.
Food and Flicks is great box office
ONE thing is for sure, Basil Fawlty would never have pulled this off.
Cinema celebrating 100 years in market town
A HUNDRED years ago an early pioneer of cinematography, Walter Power, opened the Picture House on Thirsk’s Westgate.
Belzona ready for diamond celebrations
A COMPANY that helped revolutionise repair and maintenance procedures in industrial and commercial facilities turns 60 on Tuesday.
Strictly star delights luncheon’s record numbers
The Harrogate Business Luncheon Club welcomed the second highest attendance in its history on Friday to hear from guest speaker Ann Widdecombe.
Tool firm’s hire aspirations
When Dave Scorfield and Scott Fletcher noticed there were no tool hire outlets in Wetherby, they decided to set up their own.
Do you think Wetherby needs more parking spaces - vote here
AS Wetherby traders have called for action to solve “nightmare” parking problems the Wetherby News is asking you to vote whether you think Wetherby needs more parking spaces or not - vote on the right of this story.
2 comments
Mixed reaction to Tesco
COLLINGHAM residents have given a mixed reaction to plans for a Tesco Express at the former Old Star Inn site in the village, it has been revealed this week.
1 comment
Allerton Park waste plan meeting on Tuesday
CONTROVERSIAL plans for a waste recovery park at Allerton Park, near Knaresborough, will be discussed at next week’s planning meeting of Harrogate Borough Council.
2 comments
Council plans cuts
A WETHERBY councillor has hit out at Leeds City Council over planned budget cuts.
Whaler group throws £500,00 lifelife to fish shop treasure
Wetherby Whaler has sailed to the rescue of the original Harry Ramsden’s restaurant in Leeds with a £500,000 lifeline.
1 commentBears connect to BT award
A JUNIOR rugby league club can kick on after being awarded £500 by the BT Community Champions Award.
Focus on growth for company in 25th year
THE managing director of a Harrogate company says it has “big plans” for 2012 as it celebrates its 25th anniversary.
Emergency repair work
EMERGENCY repairs have been carried out at a car park at the centre of a legal battle.
Sainsbury’s submits plans for Mercure hotel site in Wetherby
SAINSBURY’S supermarket have ended speculation about their plans for Wetherby by submitting final proposals for a store at the entrance to the town.
11 comments
A decade of growth for loss adjusters
Chartered loss adjuster, Agrical, is celebrating ten years in business this month.
Feel good and help charity
Leon Doyle, a candidate on last year’s BBC1 programme The Apprentice, is asking businesses to get behind the Samaritans’ new workplace fundraising day, Feel Good Friday.
Rallying call from new LEP chairman kjdg
The chairman of the York, North Yorkshire and East Riding Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) has called on the region’s 22 councils to devise a co-ordinated campaign to attract more visitors and help boost the economy.
Tourism events showcase
Harewood House will be the venue for a Tourism and Events Showcase which aims to bring together group and event organisers with members of the travel trade industry.
Tadcaster on line for update
Tadcaster is one of the latest communities to connect to faster broadband.
It’s full steam ahead for new Wetherby railway links
WETHERBY MP Alec Shelbrooke is pushing ahead for rail links to the newly announced high speed network.
1 commentHave your say- West Yorks Police Police
PEOPLE are being asked to give their views on how they would like to communicate with their local police officers.
Looking for...
Featured advertisers
Jobs
Search for a job
Motors
Search for a car
Property
Search for a house
Weather for Wetherby
Thursday 23 February 2012
Today
Cloudy
Temperature: 10 C to 15 C
Wind Speed: 20 mph
Wind direction: South west
Tomorrow
Sunny spells
Temperature: 3 C to 11 C
Wind Speed: 20 mph
Wind direction: West
