Photographers make it snappy with market competition images

Front row: Karin de la Tour, Marcus Grover, 

Andrew McCormack Back row: Paul Beswick, 

Carl Anderson and John Dennis

Two local amateur photographers have snapped up the top prizes in a competition to boost market shopping in Northallerton and Thirsk.

Their shots were the winners in a contest a part of the national Love Your Local Market campaign organised by Hambleton district council.

Petey-designed hotel on the market

A hotel believed to be the only William Petey designed building remaining in private hands in York is on the market through agents, Colliers International, with an asking price of £2.25 million for the freehold business.

Dating back to 1896 ... The Groves hotel at York.

It's time for some travel capers

Lloyd Parry's one-man-show captures all the drama and teases out the often bleak comedy in The Time Machine which stops off at Harrogate Theatre on Friday 12 and Saturday 13 July. The new adaptation of the HG Wells classic has been developed with Harrogate Theatre and The Lowry.

Dales guest house goes on the market

Beck Hall, a much loved guest house in the Yorkshire Dales, is one the market with Colliers International.

The property, next to Malham Beck close to Malham Cove and Malham Tarn, has 18 en suite letting bedrooms, lounge with open fire, tea room, three bedroom owners accommodation, extensive gardens and large car park. The original house was built in 1710 and started life as a typical yeoman’s cottage.

Peter Bean of Colliers International in Leeds, said: “It is a much loved Dales guest house with a superb trading location that generates a high level of repeat business."

Colliers International is asking £965,000 for the freehold complete with trade contents and goodwill.

Harlow Carr art exhibition root

A summer-long exhibition has opened at RHS Garden Harlow Carr to profile artists from around the region.

The display, running until 8 September, will showcase a variety of art forms, from landscapes in oils, pastels and mixed media, to traditional and abstract pieces, botanical and silk paintings, as well as print, pencil drawings, ceramics, handcrafted woodturnings and original cards.

The main artists’ work includes that of woodturner David Wardingly, printmaker Hester Cox, pencil drawings by Nolan Stacey, paintings by Julia Wardingly, Teresa Boast and Nikky Corker, and painted silk by Pat Willard.

Work by 18 other guest artists will also be added throughout the exhibition. Further information: www.rhs.org.uk/harlowcarr

Tour de France support for one-village route shows councillors are good sports

Hambleton councillors have added their financial weight to next year’s visit to Yorkshire by one of the world’s biggest sporting events – despite the route only taking in 1.7 miles within their district.

West Tanfield, the only Hambleton community to feature along the route.

They have agreed a one off cash injection of £40,000 into the 2014 Tour de France – and £5,000 of that will go directly to West Tanfield, the only community in the district to see the riders pass through it.