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admin — Sat, 28 Oct 2023 16:11:39 +0000

Bearing in mind that plans for the formation of the new Harrogate Council are in a state of flux and have now been delayed until later next year, for those of you who are keen to shape the decision-making process in the Harrogate district, please consider participating in the following surveys.

Let’s Talk Money

The Council currently has a mounting deficit of £25m, and this is your opportunity to highlight what you think the Council’s spending priorities should be. Perhaps there is a council-run service which you particularly need and would like to safeguard. Your opinion matters, so click on the following link in order to have your say. There are also instructions for those who do not have internet access, so that they can participate.

www.northyorks.gov.uk/your-council/connsultations-and-engagement/lets-talk-north-yorkshire

Survey ends Monday December 18^th 2023.

Banking hub survey ends March 14th!

admin — Tue, 08 Mar 2022 16:57:11 +0000

Following the closure of the final bank in Knaresborough, last year, residents have experienced difficulty obtaining cash. There is now hope that a Banking Hub could improve the situation. Banking Hubs aim to provide banking counter services suited to the needs of the community. To ensure their views are heard, residents were encouraged to complete an on-line survey before March 14th

For further details, please see our ‘Have your say’ page

Fraudsters spoof Barclays, Halifax, HSBC and Lloyds Bank in phoney text messages

admin — Mon, 29 Mar 2021 10:11:25 +0000

Trading Standards is warning the public about fraudsters spoofing bank messages. For further details, please go to our ‘Alerts’ page.

New scam warning about a ‘police’ scam

admin — Tue, 07 Jul 2020 08:50:35 +0000

Contactless card payment limit to rise

admin — Sun, 29 Mar 2020 09:20:12 +0000

From April 1st the limit for contactless card payments will rise from £30 to £45. This action has been taken partly to reduce the number of cash transactions but also to assist in preventing the spread of the coronavirus.

Beware of Coronavirus scams

admin — Thu, 19 Mar 2020 13:00:07 +0000

There is an updated warning from North Yorkshire Police about scams related to the coronavirus. For more details, please see our ‘alerts’ page. Be prepared – don’t get taken in by the scammers.

Postage stamp price rise

admin — Sat, 29 Feb 2020 10:54:54 +0000

The Post Office to to increase the cost of postage stamps from March 23rd.

The cost of a 1st class stamp will rise by 6p to 76p.

The cost of a 2nd class stamp will rise by 4p to 65p

This rise is 5 times January’s annual inflation rate

Good news about the Mobile post Office

admin — Thu, 27 Feb 2020 10:49:19 +0000

The Mobile Post Office has added 5 extra stops to its post office route. To find out more, please follow this link.

Warning from Action Fraud

admin — Thu, 27 Feb 2020 10:40:42 +0000

‘Just because someone knows a few basic details about you, it doesn’t mean they are genuine. Fraudsters regularly use personal information to build trust and believability’.

Don’t take any risks. If you don’t know the caller, hang up.

‘Free’ wills month

admin — Mon, 17 Feb 2020 17:43:08 +0000

Saint Michael’s Hospice has launched its annual Make a Will Month, where people can make or amend a will and local trusted solicitors across the Harrogate District will waive the fee so a donation can be made so Saint Michael’s.

People can register their interest via their website here: http://bit.ly/MaWM2020 or via the telephone: (01423) 878 628. Do spread the word, if you know of anyone who might be interested.