Your Harrogate

Nick Hancock chats to Liam McGroarty, a 17-year-old from Harrogate who started his own advertising business in lockdown! Liam is the founder of Cyber Graphics UK and talks his thoughts behind setting up the business, how his first year has been, the services he provides and why his ‘dreams are finally coming true’!

Nick Hancock is joined by Matthew Chapman, the new Manager of the Harrogate Business Improvement District (BID)! We're asking what is a BID and what does a BID Manager do? Matthew also reveals his plans for the town, his vision for the ‘Disney effect’ in Harrogate, parking and his task of getting people back into shopping locally after Covid.

Nick Hancock is joined by Sammy Lambert, Business Development Charity and Volunteer Manager for Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust! Sammy gives a fascinating insight into life behind the scenes at HTFT, plus her background and what her role involves, appreciation levels for the NHS during the pandemic, lessons learnt, community spirit, the stepping up challenge and an exclusive into an upcoming challenge launching at start of June...

Nick Hancock is joined by Miranda Hargrave, a Foster Enquiry Worker at Fostering North Yorkshire to do some myth-busting around fostering and put right a few wrong perceptions. Do you have to be married and own your own house? Plus Miranda talks us through the whole process and how rewarding it can be for everyone involved.

Nick Hancock is joined by local celeb chef Steph Moon for the return of the Harrogate Spring Flower Show! Steph is previewing her TEN daily cooking demonstrations, what seasonal vegetables she’ll be using, what to do with beetroots and courgettes, and tells us how she’s turning Yorkshire rhubarb into both a meringue dish and an alcoholic cocktail…

We’ve had a peek behind the scenes at Leathley Farm Shop and Cafe in Otley ahead of their big opening day next week! We chat to Owners Rebecca and Chris and their young daughters Emma and Lucy about running a business as a family, how Leathley Farm Shop was born, what customers can expect to see in store, and about their big competition to win a £100 luxury hamper!

Nick Hancock is joined by Lisa Bowerman, Owner of Stump Cross Caverns, on an emotional opening day for the famous caves! Lisa talks us through the joys of reopening having come so close to closing, as well as a special guest from the BBC, the overwhelming ‘Save the Caves’ campaign, the deserving winner of their campervan raffle - plus she tells all about all the new features at the caves and what restrictions will be in place after reopening.

Nick Hancock is joined by Vicky Flintoft, the Harrogate mum who has launched 'Archie's Army' - a fundraising campaign to help her son Archie who suffers with a life-threatening condition. 5-year-old Archie suffers with Diamond Blackfan Anaemia (DBA), a genetic condition in which the bone marrow fails to produce red blood cells, and relies on regular blood transfusions just to stay alive. We hear how Archie and his family are doing, what sort of treatment he has to go through and all about the progress of the heartwarming campaign which the Harrogate district is already getting behind.

Nick Hancock is joined by Kate Rogata, Director of Supporting Older People (SOP) in Harrogate! Kate tells us about the organisation and how they support elderly people through ‘befriending’ - particularly during lockdown when friendship has been needed most. Kate also tells us about the group’s amazing volunteers and their food scheme in which they’ve teamed up with Asda, Tech Buyer and Paul Welsh to provide more than 10,000 meals for people struggling to put food on the table during the pandemic.

Nick Hancock is joined by Helen Forster, Director of new specialist law firm in Harrogate HTF Legal Ltd! Helen is talking setting up her new business during lockdown but also concerns over wills and power of attorney due to Covid and when she recommends is the best age/time to think about a will. We're also discussing the 40% increase in requests for will information during the pandemic and hear some whacky stories around witnessing the signing of documents - including a ladder at a window!