Jonathan Elvin is taking time out from his busy career working with  names such as Gordon Ramsey and Marc Fosh Reads.

The new restaurant on Montpellier Hill Harrogate is only a 6 minute walk from the Harrogate International Center, the theatres and shops.

The name Mr Elvin has chosen for his new restaurant is The Pantry and for more information take a look at www.thepantryharrogate.co.uk and the schedule has opening set for February 2013.
The menu is to be styled as quintessential British with lunches, dinner as well as comprehensive afternoon teas.
(www.thecamberley.com)

Welcome to Yorkshire the tourism body for Yorkshire have created a new web site for all the Tour De France information and latest news

http://letour.yorkshire.com/

take a look for all the latest updates and routs

The Tour De France Departs from Leeds on the 5th of July 2014 and the first leg will end in Harrogate that evening - then will leave Harrogate heading through Knaresborough and on to York and Sheffield.

This means that should you view from Harrogate you will have 2 opportunities to view the race - on arrival and departure!

I have included the links to other articles of interest:-

http://www.itv.com/news/calendar/2013-01-17/yorkshire-route-of-tour-de-france-is-announced/

http://www.itv.com/news/calendar/2013-01-17/yorkshire-route-of-tour-de-france-is-announced/

Just recently Location Location Location filmed an episode in Harrogate - showing lovely shots of the shops, towns and restaurants.
Ive put on the link so if you would like to see Harrogate before you arrive here's your opportunity!

http://www.channel4.com/programmes/location-location-location/4od#3463040