RESTAURANT group Pesto Italian is opening in the refurbished Red Lion pub in South Stainley near Harrogate, creating 30 jobs.

The pub will reopen in late July/early August following a £325,000 joint investment from Pesto restaurants and the Spirit Group.

It will be the first Pesto restaurant in North Yorkshire and will be holding an upcoming recruitment day on June 27 at the Cedar Court Hotel, in Park Parade, Harrogate, from 2pm to 8pm for vacancies including chefs, management and waiting staff.

The event will be split into two sessions from 3pm to 5pm and 6pm to 8pm.