Jacob Webster Local Democracy Reporter
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Local democracy reporter for Harrogate and Craven.

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Harrogate Advertiser, Yorkshire Live

106 Articles
over 1 year ago
harrogateadvertiser.co.uk

Energy crisis: Harrogate MP Andrew Jones defends government response

Harrogate and Knaresborough's MP has defended the government's response to the energy crisis, saying there are "no ea...

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over 1 year ago
examinerlive.co.uk

Soaring £70m cost for improvement on road plagued by landslips

The A59 at Kex Gill, between Harrogate and Skipton, often has to be closed

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over 1 year ago
harrogateadvertiser.co.uk

Kex Gill A59: Costs of new route for landslip-hit road rise to almost £70m

A major project to replace a landslide-hit road between Harrogate and Skipton has seen its costs rise to almost £70 m...

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over 1 year ago
harrogateadvertiser.co.uk

Rise in empty homes post-Covid adds pressure on Harrogate housing market

The number of empty homes in Harrogate has increased post-Covid despite the district's severe shortage of affordable ...

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over 1 year ago
harrogateadvertiser.co.uk

Cost of Living Crisis: MPs warned energy bills are pushing Harrogate businesses to ‘tipping point’

Harrogate District Chamber of Commerce has warned the area’s MPs that many businesses will soon reach a “tipping poin...

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over 1 year ago
harrogateadvertiser.co.uk

Councillors launch campaign to improve Knaresborough High Street

A campaign to improve Knaresborough High Street has been launched by two councillors who say the town has suffered fr...

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over 1 year ago
examinerlive.co.uk

Building plans stall again as Post Office lies empty three years on

The Post Office relocated to WH Smith in 2019

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over 1 year ago
harrogateadvertiser.co.uk

Post office conversion plans stall again as Harrogate building remains empty

The conversion of Harrogate’s former post office has stalled once again after developers blamed the withdrawal of pla...

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over 1 year ago
harrogateadvertiser.co.uk

£49m Harrogate Convention Centre redevelopment plans move to final design stage

The redevelopment of Harrogate Convention Centre has moved to the next design stage - although a final decision on th...

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over 1 year ago
examinerlive.co.uk

Affluent Yorkshire town faces 'perfect' storm of homelessness

The cost of living crisis and a lack of accommodation are causing huge problems in the leafy spa town

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almost 2 years ago
examinerlive.co.uk

New Ripon leisure centre delayed by years by huge underground void

Ripon's new pool has opened but the leisure centre won't be ready for at least another year

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almost 2 years ago
examinerlive.co.uk

Hospital ‘worse than winter’ as staff struggle to free up beds

A rise in Covid cases and shortage of care services has kept people in hospital longer than they should be

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