Your Harrogate

In this episode of the Your Harrogate Podcast, presenter Pete Egerton speaks to a Harrogate man who is doing the Great North Run...dressed as a dinosaur! Plus, we feature Harrogate Town and an epic cycling challenge. 51-year-old Andy Laverick will be taking on his 16th Great North Run (Sunday 8th September) to fundraise for JDRF - a charity seeking a cure and research treatment for Type 1 diabetes. Andy, who is a member of running group Harrogate Harriers, will be suiting up as a T-Rex for the 13.1-mile race. Andy’s daughter, Elizabeth, was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes in 2019. Meanwhile,...

In this episode of the Your Harrogate Podcast, presenter Pete Egerton speaks to Harrogate Town boss Simon Weaver, plus, the Harrogate and Craven Girls League also features. Simon was pleased with how his side acquitted themselves in the first 45 against Accrington last Saturday (17th August) and believes that the first goal, demonstrates how Town need "a few more scruffy goals" - he thinks at times, they can be too polite! The Exercise Stadium has this week, been named the second safest ground in the football league and Simon thinks that such an accolade, can only help attract more familie...

In this episode of the Your Harrogate Podcast, presenter Pete Egerton speaks to Harrogate Town's James Daly. Plus, Boroughbridge Junior Football Club feature too. Harrogate Town caused an upset at league one Lincoln City this week (Tuesday 13th August) by beating the Imps 1-2 and progressing to the second round of the EFL Cup. After a loan period last season, striker Daly finds himself back in the squad and was on the scoresheet midweek. James tells Pete the importance of "togetherness" and how vital the loan period was. We also look ahead to Town's league two match at Accrington Stanley th...

In this episode of the Your Harrogate Podcast, presenter Pete Egerton speaks to Sarah Barry and Simon Weaver from Harrogate Town. Football is back! The 24/25 EFL season gets underway this weekend (Saturday 10th August) and Harrogate Town's chief executive, Sarah Barry, cannot wait!! Sarah tells Pete how the new TV deal with Sky Sports will benefit Town and how local businesses have been keen to get a piece of the action. Plus, for anyone attending the opening match against league-new-boys Bromley, what to expect at the Exercise Stadium and why pizza lovers will be smiling... Meanwhile, mana...