A Yorkshire tailor has seen some of his suits at two glittering red-carpet events in Los Angeles and London! Jeremy Wood Beaumont from Harrogate’s Rhodes Wood Bespoke Tailors had a suit commissioned by actor Mark Strong, who stars in the latest Disney blockbuster Jon Carter. The actor wore his bespoke suit to two both the USA and UK premieres of the film.
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Harrogate Tailor Rhodes Wood make suit for West End premiere
On Ilkla Moor Baht’ At gets a modern twist
The Welcome to Yorkshire initiative are breathing new life into a Yorkshire classic with a new version of “On Ilkla Moor Baht ‘At”. It is hoped that the new recording will introduce the song to a younger, global audience. The song include a performance by the Grimethorpe Colliery Band and will feature a rap by Yorkshire born Brian Blessed.
› Read MoreNew chairman is Harrogate Hospital Radio’s longest serving staff member
Ian Wighton, the longest serving member of the Harrogate Hospital Radio charity has been elected as its new chairman. Ian joined the fledgling radio station in 1977, just a few weeks after it broadcast its first programme.
› Read More70th anniversary of secret wartime plane crash marked by village
The village of Great Ouseburn, near Boroughbridge is marking the 70th anniversary of a historic wartime plane crash by making a permanent memorial. The plaque will be unveiled during the village’s spring festival on Sunday 29th April. It will commemorate the 1942 crash where a flight carrying Russian military officials crashed into a field, killing all on board.
› Read MoreHotel manager goes marathon crazy
One charity run has led to another for a hotel manager who is now the town’s marathon man. Simon Cotton, general manager of Harrogate’s Best Western Cedar Court Hotel and president of Harrogate’s Chamber of Trade and Commerce, recently ran the half marathon the Great North Run, in Newcastle, to raise money for charity.
› Read MoreMarshals will keep streets safe
NightSafe Marshals will be seen on the streets of Harrogate thanks to a Home Office grant. The three-year grant has provided a pool of four marshals, two of whom will patrol Harrogate town centre during weekend nights to help keep members of the public safe during busy periods.
› Read MorePupil shines in cookery competition
Talented young chef Francesca Leyshon has scooped third prize in a national cooking competition. Francesca, a pupil at Harrogate Ladies College, was awarded the prize by TV chef James Martin, after beating hundreds of competitors to make it through to the Red Tractor beef and lamb Mmmake it with Mince Challenge 2011 North East regional heats.
› Read MorePupils show off firefighting skills
Pupils from a referral unit wowed parents and teachers with a display of skills after spending four days of intensive training at Harrogate Fire Station. The group of six boys and one girl from the Harrogate PRU (Pupil Referral Unit) were challenged to take part in the training by Ian Hankin and Mick Dobson of the North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service.
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