Tom Gordon

That this House celebrates the 30th anniversary of the Knaresborough Festival of Entertainment and Visual Arts (FEVA), recognising that the festival first began in 1996 before being rebranded as FEVA in 2001; notes that over three decades it has become one of North Yorkshire's mo

1 Sept 2026

That this House congratulates Shine in celebration of its 20th anniversary; recognises the remarkable achievement of one of Harrogate’s local businesses, established in 2005, retailing jewellery, gifts and accessories; acknowledges the business' unwavering commitment to serving c

15 Jul 2026

That this House congratulates Techbuyer, based in Harrogate, for the exceptional achievement of being honoured with a King’s Award for Enterprise in Sustainable Development; applauds its innovative IT solutions that extend equipment lifespan through refurbishment and reuse, reduc

15 Jul 2026

That this House congratulates the Spice Girls on 30 years since the release of their debut single Wannabe on 8 July 1996, which reached number one in 37 countries and launched one of the most remarkable careers in British music; celebrates three decades in which Victoria Beckham,

13 Jul 2026

That this House congratulates Smiths of Harrogate in celebration of its 120th anniversary; recognises the remarkable achievement of one of Harrogate's oldest and most successful independent family businesses, founded in 1906 and now in its fifth generation of family ownership ret

1 Jul 2026

That this House congratulates Manna Bakery, based on Cold Bath Road in Harrogate for reaching its 10th anniversary; recognises the bakery's success as an independent local business as well as its contribution to the local economy and community since opening in 2016; praises the o

1 Jul 2026

That this House welcomes the approval of teplizumab, also known as Tzield, for use on the NHS in England and Wales as a treatment capable of delaying the onset of Type 1 diabetes by up to three years; recognises this as a landmark breakthrough for the Type 1 diabetes community, i

23 Jun 2026

That this House congratulates the Knaresborough Lions Club on the 60th anniversary of the Great Knaresborough Bed Race, one of the UK’s most extraordinary community and sporting events, first conceived by the Knaresborough Round Table in 1966 and now proudly run by the Knaresboro

8 Jun 2026

That this House congratulates the former Stray Defence Association on its renaming as the Harrogate Stray Association on 12 May 2026; recognises the organisation’s 93 years of dedicated service since its founding in 1933 as guardians of Harrogate’s historic Stray; commends its st

1 Jun 2026

That this House celebrates Sign Language Week, held from 16 to 22 March 2026; welcomes this year’s theme entitled United in Sign, celebrating unity, pride, and collective action around sign language; notes the importance of sign as a form of language, heritage and identity for th

23 Mar 2026