Your Harrogate

Nick Hancock welcomes Joe Mackenzie, the Programme Co-ordinator at Your Consortium Ltd, to talk about ATI (Action Towards Inclusion) - a project that aims to improve the lives of people and communities through key worker support for those who are unemployed or economically inactive.

Nick Hancock is joined by David, the Chief Executive of Harrogate Theatre, to talk about the theatre’s great news from last week, plans for the safe return of the pantomime and other plans for the future of the industry.

Nick Hancock is joined by Sharon Canavar from Harrogate International Festivals for a Fri-yay podcast with talk of lockdown haircuts, mask-wearing, Matt Haig's ‘Reasons to stay alive’, mental health, Joe Wicks' dieting cookbooks, intermittent fasting and Gusto boxes!

Nick Hancock is chatting to Lucy Gratton, Manager of Ripon YMCA, all about the Ripon YMCA 5k fundraiser, why their work to provide supported housing for young people is so important and how these young people have been affected by lockdown.

Nick Hancock is joined by superstar celebrity chef Steph Moon to talk all things food! Steph tells us about cooking for Vulnerable Citizens Support in Leeds, looking ahead to eating out again and she's also rustling up one of the nation's favourites for Mother's Day... Pork chops! From preparing and seasoning to cooking and serving, Steph's got the perfect treat for our mums this weekend.

Following last week's big announcement that the stamp duty holiday will be extended, Nick Hancock has been chatting to Matthew Stanford from Harrogate estate agents Verity Frearson to find out what that means for the property market, why it's currently at its busiest for years and the major pitfall of dawdling for people looking to sell their house soon...

Nick Hancock pays a visit to the Knaresborough Vaccination Centre to chat to Jason Baskind, the Managing Director of Homecare Pharmacy Services. Jason gives us an insight into the vaccination process, including just how many jabs they're expecting to administer, how quick and easy the whole process is and why making a difference means so much to him after losing his mother to covid last year.

Nick Hancock pays a visit to Horticap in Harrogate to have a socially-distanced chat with Phil Airey, Horticap's Operations Manager! Phil talks about the nursery's scope for the future and when they’re able to reopen, improvements to their building during lockdown, the overwhelming popularity of their delivery service and promoting the mental health of students.

It's the day after the Budget and Nick Hancock is getting some reaction from Alex Smith at The Treatment Rooms in Harrogate! Alex talks owning a business in the health and beauty sector, reaction to the Budget, specialising in skincare, reaching out to older/vulnerable clients, plans to reopen and gives her thoughts on the government's overall support for local businesses during the pandemic.

It's National Pie Week! Nick Hancock is joined by Harriet and Paul from Mackenzie's Farm Shop at Blubberhouses to talk their range of pies on offer and why they're giving away FREE pies all this week from a fantastic local chef.