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Local MP Tom Gordon has called on the Government to debate candidate standards and party accountability following shocking revelations about town council candidate Anthony Murphy.

Residents have called for Harrogate's empty Debenhams store to be converted into a bowling alley - but are likely to be disappointed with the plans for the building.

The artistic talents of local schoolchildren was on display at the latest Red Kite Learning Trust art exhibition.

A renowned British truck manufacturer will come under the spotlight at the UK’s biggest tractor festival in June.

The opening date has been revealed for a new nursery and Half Term Hen School at Yolk Farm in Minskip.

Harrogate and Knaresborough MP Tom Gordon has called for action on the dumping of sewage into the River Nidd.

Harrogate Shotokan Karate Club is celebrating an impressive medal haul after competing at the English Karate Federation Championships.

A number of stunning knitted displays have been unveiled across Ripon ahead of the city’s VE Day celebrations. 

Twenty two people have been arrested during a major 24-hour police operation in the Harrogate district.

Harrogate International Festivals has announced the longlist of titles vying for the Theakston Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year Award 2025.

Harrogate Town is set to host its second fans forum of the season next week.

Police are appealing for information about a serious assault that took place in Harrogate.

More free parking could be introduced in town centres across North Yorkshire under new plans being worked on by council chiefs.

A brand new Indian supermarket is set to open in Harrogate.

A number of local scout groups will be marching through the streets of Harrogate this weekend as part of the St George's Parade.

The man in charge of children and young people's services at North Yorkshire Council has resigned from the authority.

Tom Gordon, MP for Harrogate and Knaresborough, has called for urgent action to support transgender people following the recent Supreme Court ruling on the Equality Act. 

North Yorkshire fire chiefs say “enormous progress” has been made on staffing issues following criticism from inspectors.

A Harrogate-born sailor is set to take on a yacht race that has been called the 'world’s toughest endurance challenge.'

An award-winning Harrogate florist has unveiled her latest floral creation ahead of the Harrogate Spring Flower Show.

One of the largest dance music events ever hosted in Harrogate is about to get even bigger with the return of the Love to be…Festival this summer. 

Listeners can now tune in to Harrogate's number one radio player in even more places than ever before.

Have you seen this man wanted by police?

Police have issued CCTV images of two people they’d like to speak to following a shop theft in Knaresborough.

Police are appealing for witnesses after a man was threatened with a knife in Harrogate.

A talented pupil will fly the flag for Harrogate next Wednesday (April 30th) as she competes in the national finals of a prestigious art competition.

Harrogate residents have named a popular Italian restaurant as one they'd like to bring back to the town.

Harrogate and Knaresborough MP Tom Gordon has slammed Yorkshire Water and "leaky pipes" after the latest water wastage stats were revealed. 

Preparations are underway for the return of Harrogate’s biggest mixed terrain 10km race.

Primetime property programme Location, Location, Location is looking for house hunters in Yorkshire to take part in it’s 25th anniversary series.

Ripon Grammar students were challenged to a cooking competition by the Royal Navy last week.

A new jewellery and watch retailer has opened in Harrogate town centre.

Harrogate Town have secured their League Two status for another year following their Easter Monday victory over Fleetwood Town.

North Yorkshire Police has launched an appeal after an elderly man was assaulted whilst waiting for a bus in Ripon.

A Harrogate primary school is set to permanently close its maintained nursery due to falling demand for places.

Speed limits are set to be lowered to 20mph on residential streets across Harrogate.

New research has named RHS Garden Harlow Carr as the fifth best garden in the UK to explore this Easter.

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A vintage tractor road run has raised more than £1,300 for a Harrogate cancer centre.

A range of national chains and independent retailers have joined the line-up for this year's Celebration of Fashion.

Harrogate’s fourth annual dog show attracted thousands to the town centre, new data has shown.

Two budding Ripon Grammar School chemists have achieved a rare gold award in a prestigious science competition.

Four members of an organised crime group (OCG) operating a county lines drugs network in Harrogate and the surrounding areas have been ordered to pay back more than £115,048 under the Proceeds of Crime Act.

Award-winning Harrogate DJ Rory Hoy is returning to perform at this year’s Henshaws Beer Fest alongside a stellar line-up of top musical guests.

Tom Gordon, MP for Harrogate and Knaresborough, is gaining support for his campaign to improve local train services.

A Harrogate woman will be taking on the London Marathon next weekend in memory of her uncle, who was known locally as a dedicated supporter of Harrogate Town.

Ninety-five per cent of families of primary age children in North Yorkshire have secured their first choice of school.

A Ripon charity shop has been left with a £5,000 bill following a break-in.

Local MP Tom Gordon has called for patients to be given a legal right to see their GP within a week, or 24-hours if in urgent need.

Visitors to a popular Harrogate community centre are set to get a warmer welcome after the completion of the first phase of building refurbishment work.

More than 2,000 new homes to the west of Harrogate look set to be supported with a £6.8 million grant.

Ripon's knitted tank will be back on display as the city commemorates the 80th anniversary of VE Day with a free 3-day family event.

A local choir group has collected 644 Easter eggs for a number of good causes. 

Police are appealing for information about a rural residential burglary that occurred in the Sicklinghall area of Harrogate.

Council chiefs have agreed a record investment of almost £2.5m in North Yorkshire’s car parks.

Plans have been drawn up for 83 new houses as part of Harrogate’s expansion to the west of the town.

Harrogate Theatre has teamed up with Ripon Races to launch a unique racing event this summer.

Harrogate Town has announced it will be freezing season ticket prices ahead of the new season.

Children in Ripon are invited to a day of entertainment this half term with a range of Easter activities at Specsavers.

A brand new Indian restaurant is set to open in Harrogate town centre.

Bettys in Harrogate and York are set to stay open later, offering evening dining to customers.

Calling all MasterChef fans, foodies and beer lovers! 

Harrogate and Knaresborough MP Tom Gordon has urged North Yorkshire Council to ensure that money earnt from Harrogate Spring Water is spent in Harrogate.

A Harrogate woman is set to take on the London Marathon later this month whilst pushing her dad in his wheelchair.

A popular Harrogate bus service towards Richmond returns this weekend - and will be running for a longer season. 

Harrogate and Knaresborough MP Tom Gordon completed Paris Marathon yesterday (Sunday) in support of two local charities.

Lioness legend Rachel Daly has launched a new women's football podcast alongside close friend Millie Bright.

A four-day working week is to be implemented for refuse workers across North Yorkshire as part of a harmonisation of waste services.

Police have issued a CCTV image of a man following a theft from Pannal BP service station.

A man who took photos up girls’ skirts in Ripon and Harrogate has been jailed for nine months.

Funding of almost £6.8m is set to be secured to allow work to start on two new primary schools and new transport infrastructure in Harrogate.

A 39-year-old child rapist from Ripon has been sentenced to 18 years in prison.

A popular Knaresborough pub has been awarded a 5-star rating from a beer accreditation scheme.

A popular 'dayclubbing' event is returning to Harrogate next month.

Cold Bath Road in Harrogate is set for a temporary closure, starting next week.

A Harrogate charity has launched a new electric minibus to allow disabled residents to access the countryside.

Harrogate Town have confirmed that goalkeeper James Belshaw's contract has been extended to the end of the 2025/26 season.

A Harrogate pub is set to be one of just 12 across Yorkshire that will be offering a Michelin-starred chef’s 'best ever pub pie.'

The Harrogate Bus Company is launching a new two-for-one travel deal to persuade motorists to switch from cars to electric buses on Fridays.

Organisers have announced the shortlist for twelve categories for this year’s Harrogate Hospitality & Tourism Awards.

A new fish and chip shop is set to open in Harrogate in the coming weeks.

A historic Harrogate pub is set to open under new ownership tomorrow (Friday) - and with a new name.

Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust (HDFT) has taken over a Ripon GP practice as the Trust seeks to work closer with local primary care services.

A Harrogate teenager has been selected to represent Wales for an upcoming tournament.

Police have released CCTV footage following a burglary at a home in Harrogate.

A Harrogate primary school has officially opened a memorial garden in honour of a former pupil.

All five Partou nurseries in Harrogate are banding together for a special fundraising event.

Harrogate and Knaresborough MP Tom Gordon has slammed a tax hike set to hit workers across the area.

A charitable Harrogate father-of-three is set for another mammoth challenge in memory of his late wife.

Yorkshire Cancer Research supporters took to the streets of Harrogate with a surprise flash-mob performance over the weekend.

A Harrogate estate agent has made an egg-cellent Easter donation to a local charity.

James Rycroft, Managing Director of specialist dementia care provider Vida Healthcare, has been presented with the Chief Nurse Gold Award.

Police stopped almost thirty vehicles on the A61 between Harrogate and Ripon yesterday (Monday) as part of a safety operation.

Work has begun on the £2.1m refurbishment of Jesmond House in Harrogate.

Police are seeking the owner of two 'aggressive' Bullmastiff dogs following an incident in Harrogate last week.

A Ripon pub is set to reopen at the end of May under new ownership.

A charity Filipino Food Night is set to be held in Harrogate later this month.

New 'Passenger Assistance Points' have been installed at train stations in the Harrogate area to support disabled customers.

North Yorkshire Council is aiming to make parking in the county "easier than ever" following a £2.5million investment.

Over £1million has been refunded to victims of fraud in the county thanks to North Yorkshire Police’s Financial Abuse Safeguarding Officer.

Householders across the Harrogate district are being advised to look out for a letter about their waste and recycling collections.

A much-loved and dedicated domestic assistant has retired from North Yorkshire Council after clocking up more than half-a-century of public service.

Ripon's ferris wheel is set to reopen today (Tuesday) following a fire.

Three men have been arrested after a burglary from a warehouse on Hornbeam Park in Harrogate.

North Yorkshire Council is seeking funding for equipment to remove chewing gum from high street pavements.

Last Saturday, Harrogate Town Association Football Club (AFC) invited NHS North Yorkshire Talking Therapies to a home game to help raise mental health awareness.

Council chiefs have defended plans to spend several hundred thousand pounds replacing signs in council-owned car parks after criticism from opposition leaders.

The Mayor of York and North Yorkshire has welcomed £9.7m in funding to protect communities from flooding.

On Thursday 3rd April at around 7:20pm two vehicles collided causing the passing of an 83 year old man.

On Saturday 5th April at 5:10pm, a fatal head on collision occurred near the city of Ripon.

Harrogate High School held a competition for each year group for the best speech regarding AI intelligence.

Floristry students from across the North of England are coming together to create their magic at Harrogate Spring Flower Show.

Harrogate-based Synergy Car and Van Leasing have started their sustainability journey by involving employees in shaping the company’s first-ever Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) strategy.

The Yorkshire Baby Show is back and in it's new home at the Pavilions in Harrogate.

CLOUD NINE, hair and beauty brand based in Harrogate put their skills to use to raise £2,847 for charity.

Harrogate's Indoor Funfair is set to make a return in time for February half term.

Time is almost up to nominate an extraordinary person you know in the Harrogate district to get the recognition they deserve.

A para powerlifter from Harrogate is heading to Paris next month to represent Team GB in the Paralympic Games.

Time is running out to nominate an extraordinary person you know in the Harrogate district to get the recognition they deserve.