Tuesday, 5 January 2010
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Final Newspaper Articles
British Bridal Exhibition returns to Harrogate
ONCE again the British Bridal exhibition returned to Harrogate and hundreds of excitable brides flocked to purchase their dream dresses. From the 13th-15th September the exhibition was held at the Harrogate International Centre where many top wedding dress desi9gners exhibited their new collections.
The exhibition is organised by the Ocean Media Group Limited who acquired the rights to the British Bridal Exhibition in Harrogate (BBEH) in 1999. The event takes place twice a year and is timed to meet the rush for summer and winter weddings which are the most popular timeslots for weddings. Over the years the event has expanded in both exhibitors and visitors, it has quickly become an international event with thousands visiting Harrogate to attend.
In March 150 exhibitors showcased more than 220 collections over 10,000 square metres. It attracted around 2500 unique bridal buyers. The event this time round in September saw 220 exhibitors showcase more than 330 collections in over 13,000 square metres of space, attracting over 3600 buyers. It was a huge event which had a lot of publicity and press.
Claire Parish, a visitor said “The dresses I’ve seen today are absolutely stunning, and I have found the perfect dress for my wedding. If it wasn’t for events like these I would be stuck looking at bridal magazines and not see the beauty and elegance of the dresses for myself.”
The event also offered blushing brides the chance to view bridesmaid collections. There was lots of support from staff recommending colour schemes and decorations. The men were certainly not left out. They had their own personal shoppers who helped to pick and tailor suits for the soon to be grooms, which would compliment their weddings style and theme.
As well as organising these magnificent bridal events, Ocean Media Group Limited also produces the Bridal Buyer Magazine which is the main source of bridal industry news in the UK. The company were said to be ‘thrilled’ with the turnout and success of the event and have said “The bridal market is continuously growing. There has never been a dip in the market which goes to show that the recession doesn’t dampen a bride’s enthusiasm.”
Tiffany Jackson
Harrogate hotel best in the UK
HOTEL Du Vin of Harrogate was voted as the best hotel in the UK according to the Sunday Times Travel Magazine published this month. The hotel which overlooks Harrogate Stray beat competition form other top hotels around the country such as Hotel Tresantan, Cornwall, a luxurious five star hotel which is a favourite of many celebrities such as Elton John and Johnny Depp.
The general manager Nick Dawson is said to be ‘ecstatic and relieved’ after all the hard work that the staff put in to making the hotel the best it can possibly be. It is also another award to hang on their wall. Nick Dawson was happy with the hotel being awarded the best hotel in Harrogate but he feels ‘honoured’ to run such a high standard hotel that is now the best in the UK. He said “The hotel could not have achieved such an award without the dedication and support off all the staff here. They really are fantastic.”
Hotel Du Vin has always offered luxury and elegance. It was created in 1778 by an Act of Parliament, in a registered building that can never be knocked down. It houses forty-eight bedrooms featuring pristine beds of luxurious Egyptian cotton, monsoon showers with stylish furnishings and unique décor. Included are airy loft suites with private balconies overlooking the beauty of the Harrogate Stray. As well as these beautiful rooms the hotel offers spa treatments such as full body massages and sea weed wraps. Their staff are fully trained to offer the best service possible. In addition the hotel also has its very own restaurant that already has its own awards for the quality of their food.
A frequent visitor of the hotel, Maria Swan said “When visiting Hotel Du Vin it is clear to see just exactly why they have achieved such an award as everything is spot on which is what I expect from a hotel in such a lovely area. I want to be able to relax and rely on the hotel to deliver the best standards, which is certainly what this hotel does, and more.”
Tiffany Jackson
High class jewellers involved in insurance scam
BRADLEY’S of Harrogate suffered at the hands of a terrible fire on the 22nd August of this year. The delay reopening of the store has created speculation that the fire was an insurance scam and fire investigators are currently investigating the fire further. One month on and refurbishment of Bradley’s has still not commenced and their website www.bradleysofharrogate.co.uk has temporarily been shut down.
The store has been up and running since the 1970’s but has been struggling recently due to the current economic situation. An anonymous source said “It may have been in Bradley’s interests for the fire to occur because of the current financial climate people are less willing to part with their money. Bradley’s operates in a Niche market and charges high prices for their luxurious items which people simply cannot afford.”
The fire broke out in Bradley’s basement and fire engines form Harrogate and Knaresborough rushed to the scene to battle the fire after being alerted by staff members, they had been evacuated as quickly as possible along with the staff from the buildings on either side of the store. The fast actions of the fire services meant they were able to control the incident and the fire was confined to the rear of the building in an area of about 10m by 5m meaning there was little damage caused in the building which has historic value.
People are beginning to wonder why Bradley’s is taking so long to reopen given the small scale of the damage. The anonymous source said “it certainly looks like it could be an insurance scam to help them with their money struggles.” The management of Bradley’s refused to comment on the fire and accusations.
If the investigation proves that the fire was an insurance scam then matters will ne handed over to the police who will deal with the situation.
Tiffany Jackson
Local man in critical condition
A LOCAL man from the Harrogate area has been taken to Leeds General Infirmary last night after he was left in a critical condition following a hit and run. The incident occurred at 8.25pm when James Moore (29) was riding his motorbike along the Knaresborough bypass, when he was suddenly knocked off his bike by a car.
Hero of the hour Mark Slater was driving by and saw the biker at the side of the road. Mark put James into the recovery position and kept him warm until the ambulance arrived to take him to Harrogate District Hospital where he was attended to by doctors who commended Mark for his quick thinking and actions which saved the life of Mr Moore.
Mr Moore is currently in a coma fighting for his life after suffering from severe head injuries and a sever fracture to his spine which if he awakes from his coma, could leave him with permanent difficulties. He is currently on a life support under 24 hour care by the nurses at LGI. Doctors have said ‘his condition is very serious and they are doing the best they can for him.’
Dr Wells, head of the neurology department at LGI said “We’re taking it one step at a time. When he wakes from his coma which is a strong possibility, we will be able to see the extent of the damage caused to his spine and do everything possible to make his life after this accident comfortable. He had slight bleeding of the brain which was able to be controlled at Harrogate hospital. However it has left him with slight brain damage which has slowed down his reactions and learning abilities.”
Mr Moore’s wife is said to be ‘distraught and lost without her husband’. Susan Moore was unavailable to comment as she hasn’t left her husbands bedside. The police are searching for other witnesses to come forward. PC Giles has said “It is extremely important that if you witnessed this accident or were the car that knocked Mr Moore off his bike; you need to come forward and give information immediately, so the police services can understand what happened and why. This really brings to light the Think, Bike, campaign. The accident should be an eye opener to Harrogate motorists and remind them to look twice for bikes.”
If you were a witness to this accident please call 01423 673421
Tiffany Jackson
New canteen at HGS
LAST week saw students returning to school. As well as new faces students at Harrogate Grammar School saw a new building too. The new building named ‘The Hub’ is the newest addition to the ongoing work at the school. It is an extension of the current school canteen and provides. One teacher commented that the new canteen was ‘A much greater capacity for pupil’s lunches’.
The building work commenced at the end of May and was completed just days before the school reopened, costing a staggering £250,000. Steve Howell, the schools Business Manager said “Most of the money for the dining facilities came form North Yorkshire County Council following our bid. As such we could not have spent this money on other things. It was ‘special’ money for a special purpose.” The Hub has led to more seats and a reduced queuing time for pupils. The acoustics of the building are better as well as it being light and airy. The décor is modern and not cramped allowing it to be easily accessible.
The school is also investing £360,000 on becoming a specialist training school as well as spending £2m on 8 new classrooms, an extension of the sixth form block and a purpose built learning theatre. Building work will commence in October and will be completed in time for the autumn term 2010. Mr Howell said “Better facilities will improve students learning opportunities and make the school a more attractive place for students and staff.” The money for the new extensions is this time from the Government via the Learning and Skills Council in order for the school to create some facilities that they do not currently have.
The school is already over subscribed and is one of the top 20 schools in the UK. When these facilities become available it will more than likely become a first place choice for many parents of local primary school pupils as their children are sure to achieve excellent results with the help and support offered by the school.
Tiffany Jackson
The great Tesco debate
HARROGATE is the last UK mainland postcode area to not have a Tesco mega store. Since November 2007 when planning permission was filed by Tesco to the Harrogate council which was declined, debate about this issue has raged.
Since then Tesco has filed even more proposals in order for the mega store to be built at New Park off Skipton Road. The latest application to be filed was on the 3rd of July, this year. Tesco want the application to be passed by mid October in order for the building work to commence. The proposal has some changes to it in order to keep the peace such as reduction of the retail space by 25% and making the store environmentally formatted to reduce energy consumption. Tesco also claim that the store will provide 360 new jobs for local people that lead to career development opportunities. A spokesperson for Tesco said “The new store will be cleaning up an eyesore by rejuvenating the Oak Beck area and bringing a public footbath back into use. It will offer hundreds of jobs as getting a job at the moment is quite a struggle with barely any work available in Harrogate. It will also make it easier for the local people to do their food shopping as they won’t have to travel into the town centre.”
A source claims “Harrogate council would allow it if they believed the community wouldn’t be in uproar about it.” Many community members are strongly against the idea with an online poll showing 44% for Tesco and 56% against it. Many people say ‘Harrogate is unique. We should keep it that way’. May Taylor (63), a local from the New Park community said “It will ruin New Park and the store itself will be the eyesore. New park is lovely as it is now and there are enough supermarkets in Harrogate for people to make their purchases. It will cause problems in the area as Skipton Road is already a busy road and to make it busier is mad. It’ll be gridlocked all the time.”
Harrogate council are still considering the latest application. In the mean time debating on the Tesco debate website has increased as opposition group’s marshal their support.
Tiffany Jackson
Touching tribute to teenage boys
THREE benches have been erected on Pannal Green in memory of three teenage boys from Harrogate who were killed in a car collision at the beginning of this year.
The Pannal community raised just over £3000 for the purchase of the benches which feature their own plaques dedicated to the boys. The benches are situated on Pannal Green as this is where these three young men spent their childhood playing football and spending time with their friends and family.
Craig Rayiru(19) and Joseph Wilson(18) were killed instantly in a horrific car accident on the 27th January of this year. They were on their way to a football match in a Citreon Saxo on the A661 near Spofforth. The car was involved in a head on collision with a Skoda Felicia driven by Howard Catley(49) who was rushed to hospital with serious injuries but later passed away. Daniel Rayiru(17) brother of Craig remained in intensive care with traumatic head injuries for seven days before his parents decided it would be best to turn off his life support. He passed away six days after his 17th birthday.
A neighbour Pat Ainslie said “The boys were a big part of the Pannal community. They were several people’s paper boys, and we had watched them grow up from boys to young men. When the accident occurred the whole of Pannal was in mourning at such a loss. These benches are a tribute to their lives and a place to go for friends and family to remember the boys. As well as the benches we want to have fairy lights strung up in the trees to light them up.”
The families of the boys are said to be ‘touched and grateful’ for all the support that the Pannal community has offered. Over the past few months that have been going through a difficult time, with one family losing two sons. Louise Rayiru commented that “It’s nice to see that people care and are pulling together and offering us support at this extremely difficult time.”
The inquest of this case will be held next Tuesday at Harrogate magistrate’s courts.
Tiffany Jackson
Bus service mayhem
AUGUST the 30th saw major changes to the bus services in Harrogate. Transdev have made huge cutbacks to bus schedules and bus routes have been made shorter as the company has seen a fall in profits and passenger numbers since the beginning of the year. This has caused mayhem to the local community as many people say they have been left ‘isolated’ by the cuts to routes, especially the 106 service to Pannal Ash
A lot residents have been left in confusion, with many not knowing of the changes of times and routes, meaning they are late to work or meetings. Ian Shears (56), a member of the Pannal Ash Community Club said “ A lot of the current route has been taken out such as Green Lane and Yew Tree Lane, meaning a lot of people have to walk far to catch the bus. Transdev are not bearing in mind that we have a lot of elderly residents in this area and to make them walk for fifteen minutes to catch a bus is an outrage.”
As well as the service changes the bus numbers have also been changed which has also caused a lot of trouble. Lots of people have even boarded the wrong bus and got off at the wrong destination. Edith Hunter (67), a local resident said “I was at the bus station and wanted to get the bus home to my house in Jennyfields, because all the numbers have changed I got confused and ended up getting a bus that took me to Knaresborough. It was very distressing for me as I had no idea where I was and how to get home.”
Transdev have been urged to reinstate some of the services, mainly the Pannal Ash route and late night buses to New Park. Harrogate county council have written to the company asking them to do so at busy times of the day such as mid morning and mid afternoon. The local people of Harrogate have support around them from all areas and are sure to keep pushing Transdev to return to the normal bus services.
Tiffany Jackson
Possible Primark in Harrogate
Over the past few months there has been a lot of speculation about what shop will grace Harrogate with its presence in the old boots retail unit, which has been empty since mid August due to the relocation of the store to the old Woolworths unit. Such names that have cropped up are Topman, House of Fraser, Bank Fashion and Primark. The least expensive of them all, Primark is said to be most likely to be purchasing the unit.
Primark is best known for its cheap fashion clothing and keeping up to the trend on Britain's high street last year to make a £233m profit. For hundreds keen on fashion at a cheap price, the store will be a godsend, but others think it will make Harrogate look cheap and have lower standards. Primark has been in the news a lot recently over its supplier TNS Knitwear are employing illegal workers who work 12 hours a day, 7 days a week for just £3 an hour when adult minimum wage is £5.73 an hour. A previous investigation also uncovered the Primark contractors were employing children in slum workshops in India. Primark were said to be ‘very concerned by these allegations and care about the welfare of their workers.’ Primark’s website states ‘Primark is committed to providing the best possible value for our customers, but not at the expense of the people who make our products.’
Primark was originally founded in 1969 in Dublin and originally named Penney’s. Since then they have opened 191 stores in the Europe and the company wanted to deliver quality fashion items at a reasonable price, which is how the company came to light. It is unknown how the possible store in Harrogate will be received as from past headlines people have become more aware of Primark behind the scenes and are worried about the impact it will have on people’s views of Harrogate.
Tiffany Jackson
Harrogate hockey player 4th in the UK
James Bottemly (19) is gradually moving up the top five list of hockey players in the UK.
James has now been named 4th in the country after he began playing the sport age 11 at secondary school. He said “ It feels great to be commended for playing the sport after putting so much time and effort into it. I now play for Britain under 20’s which is quite an achievement.”
Tiffany Jackson
Library extension
The new extension to the old Harrogate Library is now underway with the contractors stating it will be open in time for a Christmas unveiling.
The extension of the library is costing a staggering £2.2m to update the facilities and bring it into the 21st century. Building work commenced last week of the new computer room which will allow people to scroll through online archives both old and new. The extension will be built as similar to the original building itself to keep the feeling of old knowledge and blend in with the historic building.
Pam Thornton (52), Head Librarian said “We are very excited about the new extension of the library as we feel it will attract younger generations who will then become more interested in books again. It allows us to become modern but also keep our old values.”
Phil Willis, MP said “The money the council have spent on the library is a good investment as although it isn't a school, it still educates people and we want young people to be able to go to the library and enjoy themselves whist learning.”
The date of the grand reopening will be the 21st December 2009. Tickets can be purchased from our website.
Tiffany Jackson
Mother of 3 mugged
Caroline Simpson (32) of King Edwards Drive was mugged by a group of teens as she collected her 3 children from school.
The attack took place in broad daylight at 3.45pm when the family were walking home along Dixon Terrace. The group of teen approached Caroline and ordered her to give them her bag. When she refused they knocked her over in front of her children and punched her in the face before grabbing her bag and ran in the opposite direction towards the town centre. A source said “Mrs Simpson is very shaken and vulnerable after the attack.”
Tiffany Jackson
ONCE again the British Bridal exhibition returned to Harrogate and hundreds of excitable brides flocked to purchase their dream dresses. From the 13th-15th September the exhibition was held at the Harrogate International Centre where many top wedding dress desi9gners exhibited their new collections.
The exhibition is organised by the Ocean Media Group Limited who acquired the rights to the British Bridal Exhibition in Harrogate (BBEH) in 1999. The event takes place twice a year and is timed to meet the rush for summer and winter weddings which are the most popular timeslots for weddings. Over the years the event has expanded in both exhibitors and visitors, it has quickly become an international event with thousands visiting Harrogate to attend.
In March 150 exhibitors showcased more than 220 collections over 10,000 square metres. It attracted around 2500 unique bridal buyers. The event this time round in September saw 220 exhibitors showcase more than 330 collections in over 13,000 square metres of space, attracting over 3600 buyers. It was a huge event which had a lot of publicity and press.
Claire Parish, a visitor said “The dresses I’ve seen today are absolutely stunning, and I have found the perfect dress for my wedding. If it wasn’t for events like these I would be stuck looking at bridal magazines and not see the beauty and elegance of the dresses for myself.”
The event also offered blushing brides the chance to view bridesmaid collections. There was lots of support from staff recommending colour schemes and decorations. The men were certainly not left out. They had their own personal shoppers who helped to pick and tailor suits for the soon to be grooms, which would compliment their weddings style and theme.
As well as organising these magnificent bridal events, Ocean Media Group Limited also produces the Bridal Buyer Magazine which is the main source of bridal industry news in the UK. The company were said to be ‘thrilled’ with the turnout and success of the event and have said “The bridal market is continuously growing. There has never been a dip in the market which goes to show that the recession doesn’t dampen a bride’s enthusiasm.”
Tiffany Jackson
Harrogate hotel best in the UK
HOTEL Du Vin of Harrogate was voted as the best hotel in the UK according to the Sunday Times Travel Magazine published this month. The hotel which overlooks Harrogate Stray beat competition form other top hotels around the country such as Hotel Tresantan, Cornwall, a luxurious five star hotel which is a favourite of many celebrities such as Elton John and Johnny Depp.
The general manager Nick Dawson is said to be ‘ecstatic and relieved’ after all the hard work that the staff put in to making the hotel the best it can possibly be. It is also another award to hang on their wall. Nick Dawson was happy with the hotel being awarded the best hotel in Harrogate but he feels ‘honoured’ to run such a high standard hotel that is now the best in the UK. He said “The hotel could not have achieved such an award without the dedication and support off all the staff here. They really are fantastic.”
Hotel Du Vin has always offered luxury and elegance. It was created in 1778 by an Act of Parliament, in a registered building that can never be knocked down. It houses forty-eight bedrooms featuring pristine beds of luxurious Egyptian cotton, monsoon showers with stylish furnishings and unique décor. Included are airy loft suites with private balconies overlooking the beauty of the Harrogate Stray. As well as these beautiful rooms the hotel offers spa treatments such as full body massages and sea weed wraps. Their staff are fully trained to offer the best service possible. In addition the hotel also has its very own restaurant that already has its own awards for the quality of their food.
A frequent visitor of the hotel, Maria Swan said “When visiting Hotel Du Vin it is clear to see just exactly why they have achieved such an award as everything is spot on which is what I expect from a hotel in such a lovely area. I want to be able to relax and rely on the hotel to deliver the best standards, which is certainly what this hotel does, and more.”
Tiffany Jackson
High class jewellers involved in insurance scam
BRADLEY’S of Harrogate suffered at the hands of a terrible fire on the 22nd August of this year. The delay reopening of the store has created speculation that the fire was an insurance scam and fire investigators are currently investigating the fire further. One month on and refurbishment of Bradley’s has still not commenced and their website www.bradleysofharrogate.co.uk has temporarily been shut down.
The store has been up and running since the 1970’s but has been struggling recently due to the current economic situation. An anonymous source said “It may have been in Bradley’s interests for the fire to occur because of the current financial climate people are less willing to part with their money. Bradley’s operates in a Niche market and charges high prices for their luxurious items which people simply cannot afford.”
The fire broke out in Bradley’s basement and fire engines form Harrogate and Knaresborough rushed to the scene to battle the fire after being alerted by staff members, they had been evacuated as quickly as possible along with the staff from the buildings on either side of the store. The fast actions of the fire services meant they were able to control the incident and the fire was confined to the rear of the building in an area of about 10m by 5m meaning there was little damage caused in the building which has historic value.
People are beginning to wonder why Bradley’s is taking so long to reopen given the small scale of the damage. The anonymous source said “it certainly looks like it could be an insurance scam to help them with their money struggles.” The management of Bradley’s refused to comment on the fire and accusations.
If the investigation proves that the fire was an insurance scam then matters will ne handed over to the police who will deal with the situation.
Tiffany Jackson
Local man in critical condition
A LOCAL man from the Harrogate area has been taken to Leeds General Infirmary last night after he was left in a critical condition following a hit and run. The incident occurred at 8.25pm when James Moore (29) was riding his motorbike along the Knaresborough bypass, when he was suddenly knocked off his bike by a car.
Hero of the hour Mark Slater was driving by and saw the biker at the side of the road. Mark put James into the recovery position and kept him warm until the ambulance arrived to take him to Harrogate District Hospital where he was attended to by doctors who commended Mark for his quick thinking and actions which saved the life of Mr Moore.
Mr Moore is currently in a coma fighting for his life after suffering from severe head injuries and a sever fracture to his spine which if he awakes from his coma, could leave him with permanent difficulties. He is currently on a life support under 24 hour care by the nurses at LGI. Doctors have said ‘his condition is very serious and they are doing the best they can for him.’
Dr Wells, head of the neurology department at LGI said “We’re taking it one step at a time. When he wakes from his coma which is a strong possibility, we will be able to see the extent of the damage caused to his spine and do everything possible to make his life after this accident comfortable. He had slight bleeding of the brain which was able to be controlled at Harrogate hospital. However it has left him with slight brain damage which has slowed down his reactions and learning abilities.”
Mr Moore’s wife is said to be ‘distraught and lost without her husband’. Susan Moore was unavailable to comment as she hasn’t left her husbands bedside. The police are searching for other witnesses to come forward. PC Giles has said “It is extremely important that if you witnessed this accident or were the car that knocked Mr Moore off his bike; you need to come forward and give information immediately, so the police services can understand what happened and why. This really brings to light the Think, Bike, campaign. The accident should be an eye opener to Harrogate motorists and remind them to look twice for bikes.”
If you were a witness to this accident please call 01423 673421
Tiffany Jackson
New canteen at HGS
LAST week saw students returning to school. As well as new faces students at Harrogate Grammar School saw a new building too. The new building named ‘The Hub’ is the newest addition to the ongoing work at the school. It is an extension of the current school canteen and provides. One teacher commented that the new canteen was ‘A much greater capacity for pupil’s lunches’.
The building work commenced at the end of May and was completed just days before the school reopened, costing a staggering £250,000. Steve Howell, the schools Business Manager said “Most of the money for the dining facilities came form North Yorkshire County Council following our bid. As such we could not have spent this money on other things. It was ‘special’ money for a special purpose.” The Hub has led to more seats and a reduced queuing time for pupils. The acoustics of the building are better as well as it being light and airy. The décor is modern and not cramped allowing it to be easily accessible.
The school is also investing £360,000 on becoming a specialist training school as well as spending £2m on 8 new classrooms, an extension of the sixth form block and a purpose built learning theatre. Building work will commence in October and will be completed in time for the autumn term 2010. Mr Howell said “Better facilities will improve students learning opportunities and make the school a more attractive place for students and staff.” The money for the new extensions is this time from the Government via the Learning and Skills Council in order for the school to create some facilities that they do not currently have.
The school is already over subscribed and is one of the top 20 schools in the UK. When these facilities become available it will more than likely become a first place choice for many parents of local primary school pupils as their children are sure to achieve excellent results with the help and support offered by the school.
Tiffany Jackson
The great Tesco debate
HARROGATE is the last UK mainland postcode area to not have a Tesco mega store. Since November 2007 when planning permission was filed by Tesco to the Harrogate council which was declined, debate about this issue has raged.
Since then Tesco has filed even more proposals in order for the mega store to be built at New Park off Skipton Road. The latest application to be filed was on the 3rd of July, this year. Tesco want the application to be passed by mid October in order for the building work to commence. The proposal has some changes to it in order to keep the peace such as reduction of the retail space by 25% and making the store environmentally formatted to reduce energy consumption. Tesco also claim that the store will provide 360 new jobs for local people that lead to career development opportunities. A spokesperson for Tesco said “The new store will be cleaning up an eyesore by rejuvenating the Oak Beck area and bringing a public footbath back into use. It will offer hundreds of jobs as getting a job at the moment is quite a struggle with barely any work available in Harrogate. It will also make it easier for the local people to do their food shopping as they won’t have to travel into the town centre.”
A source claims “Harrogate council would allow it if they believed the community wouldn’t be in uproar about it.” Many community members are strongly against the idea with an online poll showing 44% for Tesco and 56% against it. Many people say ‘Harrogate is unique. We should keep it that way’. May Taylor (63), a local from the New Park community said “It will ruin New Park and the store itself will be the eyesore. New park is lovely as it is now and there are enough supermarkets in Harrogate for people to make their purchases. It will cause problems in the area as Skipton Road is already a busy road and to make it busier is mad. It’ll be gridlocked all the time.”
Harrogate council are still considering the latest application. In the mean time debating on the Tesco debate website has increased as opposition group’s marshal their support.
Tiffany Jackson
Touching tribute to teenage boys
THREE benches have been erected on Pannal Green in memory of three teenage boys from Harrogate who were killed in a car collision at the beginning of this year.
The Pannal community raised just over £3000 for the purchase of the benches which feature their own plaques dedicated to the boys. The benches are situated on Pannal Green as this is where these three young men spent their childhood playing football and spending time with their friends and family.
Craig Rayiru(19) and Joseph Wilson(18) were killed instantly in a horrific car accident on the 27th January of this year. They were on their way to a football match in a Citreon Saxo on the A661 near Spofforth. The car was involved in a head on collision with a Skoda Felicia driven by Howard Catley(49) who was rushed to hospital with serious injuries but later passed away. Daniel Rayiru(17) brother of Craig remained in intensive care with traumatic head injuries for seven days before his parents decided it would be best to turn off his life support. He passed away six days after his 17th birthday.
A neighbour Pat Ainslie said “The boys were a big part of the Pannal community. They were several people’s paper boys, and we had watched them grow up from boys to young men. When the accident occurred the whole of Pannal was in mourning at such a loss. These benches are a tribute to their lives and a place to go for friends and family to remember the boys. As well as the benches we want to have fairy lights strung up in the trees to light them up.”
The families of the boys are said to be ‘touched and grateful’ for all the support that the Pannal community has offered. Over the past few months that have been going through a difficult time, with one family losing two sons. Louise Rayiru commented that “It’s nice to see that people care and are pulling together and offering us support at this extremely difficult time.”
The inquest of this case will be held next Tuesday at Harrogate magistrate’s courts.
Tiffany Jackson
Bus service mayhem
AUGUST the 30th saw major changes to the bus services in Harrogate. Transdev have made huge cutbacks to bus schedules and bus routes have been made shorter as the company has seen a fall in profits and passenger numbers since the beginning of the year. This has caused mayhem to the local community as many people say they have been left ‘isolated’ by the cuts to routes, especially the 106 service to Pannal Ash
A lot residents have been left in confusion, with many not knowing of the changes of times and routes, meaning they are late to work or meetings. Ian Shears (56), a member of the Pannal Ash Community Club said “ A lot of the current route has been taken out such as Green Lane and Yew Tree Lane, meaning a lot of people have to walk far to catch the bus. Transdev are not bearing in mind that we have a lot of elderly residents in this area and to make them walk for fifteen minutes to catch a bus is an outrage.”
As well as the service changes the bus numbers have also been changed which has also caused a lot of trouble. Lots of people have even boarded the wrong bus and got off at the wrong destination. Edith Hunter (67), a local resident said “I was at the bus station and wanted to get the bus home to my house in Jennyfields, because all the numbers have changed I got confused and ended up getting a bus that took me to Knaresborough. It was very distressing for me as I had no idea where I was and how to get home.”
Transdev have been urged to reinstate some of the services, mainly the Pannal Ash route and late night buses to New Park. Harrogate county council have written to the company asking them to do so at busy times of the day such as mid morning and mid afternoon. The local people of Harrogate have support around them from all areas and are sure to keep pushing Transdev to return to the normal bus services.
Tiffany Jackson
Possible Primark in Harrogate
Over the past few months there has been a lot of speculation about what shop will grace Harrogate with its presence in the old boots retail unit, which has been empty since mid August due to the relocation of the store to the old Woolworths unit. Such names that have cropped up are Topman, House of Fraser, Bank Fashion and Primark. The least expensive of them all, Primark is said to be most likely to be purchasing the unit.
Primark is best known for its cheap fashion clothing and keeping up to the trend on Britain's high street last year to make a £233m profit. For hundreds keen on fashion at a cheap price, the store will be a godsend, but others think it will make Harrogate look cheap and have lower standards. Primark has been in the news a lot recently over its supplier TNS Knitwear are employing illegal workers who work 12 hours a day, 7 days a week for just £3 an hour when adult minimum wage is £5.73 an hour. A previous investigation also uncovered the Primark contractors were employing children in slum workshops in India. Primark were said to be ‘very concerned by these allegations and care about the welfare of their workers.’ Primark’s website states ‘Primark is committed to providing the best possible value for our customers, but not at the expense of the people who make our products.’
Primark was originally founded in 1969 in Dublin and originally named Penney’s. Since then they have opened 191 stores in the Europe and the company wanted to deliver quality fashion items at a reasonable price, which is how the company came to light. It is unknown how the possible store in Harrogate will be received as from past headlines people have become more aware of Primark behind the scenes and are worried about the impact it will have on people’s views of Harrogate.
Tiffany Jackson
Harrogate hockey player 4th in the UK
James Bottemly (19) is gradually moving up the top five list of hockey players in the UK.
James has now been named 4th in the country after he began playing the sport age 11 at secondary school. He said “ It feels great to be commended for playing the sport after putting so much time and effort into it. I now play for Britain under 20’s which is quite an achievement.”
Tiffany Jackson
Library extension
The new extension to the old Harrogate Library is now underway with the contractors stating it will be open in time for a Christmas unveiling.
The extension of the library is costing a staggering £2.2m to update the facilities and bring it into the 21st century. Building work commenced last week of the new computer room which will allow people to scroll through online archives both old and new. The extension will be built as similar to the original building itself to keep the feeling of old knowledge and blend in with the historic building.
Pam Thornton (52), Head Librarian said “We are very excited about the new extension of the library as we feel it will attract younger generations who will then become more interested in books again. It allows us to become modern but also keep our old values.”
Phil Willis, MP said “The money the council have spent on the library is a good investment as although it isn't a school, it still educates people and we want young people to be able to go to the library and enjoy themselves whist learning.”
The date of the grand reopening will be the 21st December 2009. Tickets can be purchased from our website.
Tiffany Jackson
Mother of 3 mugged
Caroline Simpson (32) of King Edwards Drive was mugged by a group of teens as she collected her 3 children from school.
The attack took place in broad daylight at 3.45pm when the family were walking home along Dixon Terrace. The group of teen approached Caroline and ordered her to give them her bag. When she refused they knocked her over in front of her children and punched her in the face before grabbing her bag and ran in the opposite direction towards the town centre. A source said “Mrs Simpson is very shaken and vulnerable after the attack.”
Tiffany Jackson
News Values
Alistair Hetherington, the former editor of The Guardian used news values to set a criteria to determine which audience will read which article and what the article topics would be. He created 10 values:
1) Social Significance
2) Political Significance
3) Economic Significance
4) Human Significance
5) Drama
6) Suprise
7) Proximity
8) Personalities
9) Sex/Scandal/Crime
10) Numbers
I have created a table for my newspaper. It includes the articles that will be featured in my newspaper, who the target audience is, what news values are included and if an image will be included.
Newspaper Website Production and Evaluation
My newspaper website is:
On this page is the full article and gives the viewer the opportunity to interact with it by allowing them to comment on it, make it larger and even email it to a friend. The article includes the same image in the newspaper as well as a caption for it. All the pages on the website follow the House Style of the newspaper. On the left hand side is the website browser, which when clicked will take the viewer to different sections of the newspaper. On the right hand side are more articles which are the most viewed, allowing the viewer to see the most up to date articles and how popular they are. Further down the page is an advert for a local newspaper which would be hyperlinked to its homepage.
This allows the viewer to voice their own opinion about the newspaper and its articles.
I created my search engines using Microsoft Office Publisher
This is the final version of my Home Page on my website. It has lots of generic features such as a Google search engine as well as local search engines. It also includes the front page article as well as different genres of articles for people to click on to link them to another page. At the top i made "Jobs Today, Property Today" etc for people to click on as this is a generic convention of local newspapers as it is local advertising. There is also a weather forecast further down with local adverts and access to archives. At the top of the page are tabs for the viewer to click on regarding what type of articles they are searching for. It also has scrolling text featuring the local headlines. The website includes some articles that aren't featured in the newspaper. It also offers contact options for the audience to get involved with the newspaper and have their say. However most importantly the webiste follows the same House Style as the newspaper and includes Brand Identity by featuring the Harrogate Gazette logo.
When clicking on the first article "Touching tribute to teenage boys" it takes the viewer to the following page:
On this page is the full article and gives the viewer the opportunity to interact with it by allowing them to comment on it, make it larger and even email it to a friend. The article includes the same image in the newspaper as well as a caption for it. All the pages on the website follow the House Style of the newspaper. On the left hand side is the website browser, which when clicked will take the viewer to different sections of the newspaper. On the right hand side are more articles which are the most viewed, allowing the viewer to see the most up to date articles and how popular they are. Further down the page is an advert for a local newspaper which would be hyperlinked to its homepage.
My second hyperlink is on the sports story which will then take the viewer to the sports page:
This page features all the recent sports articles which are then hyperlinkedto other pages when the article is clicked on. Once again this page includes the website browser on the left hand side so the viewer can navigate away from the page easily.
This page features all the recent sports articles which are then hyperlinkedto other pages when the article is clicked on. Once again this page includes the website browser on the left hand side so the viewer can navigate away from the page easily.
My last hyperlink is the "Contact Us" button at the bottom of the home page. This takes the viewer to a page with the contact details of the newspaper:
This allows the viewer to voice their own opinion about the newspaper and its articles.
I created my search engines using Microsoft Office Publisher
My final posters
Poster 1
This poster is very simple with just a play with words and colours. However it is eye-catching as it is abstract. It also features a slogan for the newspaper saying "The Harrogate Gazette ... It's got something for everybody" The colours are neutral but give the poster variety which is what the newspaper offers therefore backing up the slogan on the advert. It also features the newspapers website to promote it further, which is a well known generic convention of newspaper adverts. The advert tells the audience what is unique about the newspaper and that is the variety of stories found in it. The advert isn't aimed at a specific genre, it is aimed at everybody. There is little text used that differs from the newspaper name, so that the audience doesn't lose interest.
Poster 2
This poster focus more on images. Instead of just saying "...It's got something for everybody" is shows just who that everybody is.There is alot of variety with the people used from old to young and male and female, therefore the poster isnt aimed at a specific genre.The advert once again features a slogan and the newspaper website as well as the newspaper name and logo. It is eye-catching but not too vibrant.There is little text used to keep the audience's interest.
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