Wetherby News - Local Feed

Manors: not just for the gentry

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 10:39:13 GMT

They’re big, they’re beautiful and nowadays you don’t need to be born into the landed gentry to live in one.

When buying a home bears fruit

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 10:32:27 GMT

Owners of orchards could enjoy a bumper crop this autumn, according to environmental consultants.

Vocalis director set for Ely Cathedral post

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 10:38:09 GMT

The departure of one of the district’s most highly regarded young musical directors was announced this week, news which will be felt by many musicians locally.

6:12 theatre aim to serve up pint-sized perfection

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 16:03:51 GMT

The latest play to be presented by adventurous Harrogate theatre company 6:12 is Two by Jim Cartwright.

Harrogate cinema guide - The glam and the man

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 15:47:39 GMT

By Weekend Editor Graham Chalmers

Harrogate Symphony Orchestra - serious message behind Muppets link

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 15:26:46 GMT

By Weekend Editor Graham Chalmers

Festival preview - why Lesley loves Harrogate

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 08:00:58 GMT

Interview with Lesley Garrett

Here’s to the Harrogate Speciality Food Show!

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 11:43:23 GMT

By Tom Hay

Album review: Culley’s dark sparkle on Phosphor

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 08:31:04 GMT

Review by Gig Scene Editor Graham Chalmers

Harrogate’s warm welcome for return of CLASSICfest

Tue, 11 Jun 2013 08:08:56 GMT

Harrogate welcomed the organisers of the second annual CLASSICfest in the build-up to this year’s event.

Creative ‘mumpreneur’ offers tailor-made fun

Mon, 10 Jun 2013 09:44:58 GMT

A Harrogate mum has created what she says is a unique business model, in the hope that it will “bring people back to sewing”.

Harrogate Dance Festival - Learn steps with Strictly stars

Mon, 10 Jun 2013 09:00:47 GMT

More exciting events and workshops have been unveiled for the first-ever Harrogate Dance Festival.

John Robb: Punk, writer, curator -The full interview

Fri, 07 Jun 2013 08:39:33 GMT

Interview by Gig Scene Editor Graham Chalmers

Review: Dining at Becket’s, Knaresborough

Thu, 06 Jun 2013 11:49:41 GMT

Dining out review by Tom Hay

Live review: Sulk sizzle at Monteys

Thu, 06 Jun 2013 08:41:32 GMT

Live review by Gig Scene Editor Graham Chalmers

North Yorkshire Open Studios launches soon

Wed, 05 Jun 2013 12:11:34 GMT

Artists across North Yorlshire are to throw the doors to their studios open for free next weekend.

Ripon novelist’s e-xciting success

Wed, 05 Jun 2013 11:56:12 GMT

Spurred on by the success of her first short story collection, Anyone for Murder? (And Other Crime Stories), a Ripon writer has produced two more eBooks.

Making use of the room at the top

Tue, 04 Jun 2013 11:11:59 GMT

With the current housing market preventing many people from moving up the ladder, improving what you’ve already got has become a popular form of property investment.

Woodlands tackle classic Arthur Miller tale of ‘witchcraft’

Tue, 04 Jun 2013 08:59:58 GMT

The next production by Woodlands Drama Group may be about witches in 17th century New England but much of its modern resonance lies in its theme of the lost innocence of childhood.

Fairports review: Band with history mark hall’s centenary

Mon, 03 Jun 2013 13:43:56 GMT

Review and picture by Rob Hall