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A popular independent interior design retailer is targeting Harrogate for its second location.

North Yorkshire Council is introducing new road repair techniques this summer in a bid to extend the life of roads and reduce potholes.

Three North Yorkshire Police officers have been recognised for their bravery after risking their own lives to try to save a driver following a horror crash in Harrogate.

More than a thousand vintage and classic cars are set to roll into Newby Hall near Ripon next month as the historic estate prepares to host the North's largest classic car show.

A new collaboration with a local community facility is set to expand audiology services in Knaresborough, helping customers access care more quickly.

One of Ripon Grammar School's brightest sporting talents has secured a dream move to Manchester City Women Under-21s.

Harrogate's popular 32-metre observation wheel is returning to the town centre this weekend.

A series of three-day adventure camps for children are returning to Ripley Castle during the school holidays this summer.

Students from Harrogate Ladies' College have won a national innovation award after developing smart bandages designed to help treat chronic wounds in dogs.

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

Love to be… Festival has unveiled a series of major site upgrades for its 2026 event in Harrogate, including a bigger main stage, new VIP garden and dedicated chillout zone.

Harrogate Town has announced its fifth summer signing as goalkeeper Rory Watson joins on a one-year contract.

Students at St Aidan's Church of England High School have planted a Tree of Remembrance and Hope following a Holocaust education project.

Ripon Grammar School has earned recognition alongside some of the UK's leading independent schools and private education providers in the LUXlife Private Education Awards.

A free weekly Girls' Football Academy is set to launch at Ashville Sports Centre, with sessions running during school term times until Easter 2027.

The Viking Age is set to come to life at the Himalayan Garden & Sculpture Park as the attraction hosts an immersive family weekend next month.

Harrogate BID has revealed the locations for this year’s Floral Summer of Celebration, as eight spectacular displays prepare to brighten up the town centre.

School pupils from across North Yorkshire have been recognised for their efforts to promote healthier lifestyles and tackle climate change at an awards event at RHS Harlow Carr.

Nidderdale High School is celebrating a positive Ofsted inspection after inspectors praised the school's 'welcoming culture, strong leadership and support for pupils.'

A popular community festival is returning to Starbeck this weekend.

Organisers of Ripon's annual Pride celebrations have thanked a local business whose support helped the event grow into a two-day festival this year.

Harrogate's West Park Hotel has been recognised among the world's top-rated hospitality businesses after receiving a Tripadvisor Travellers' Choice Award.

Local volunteers rolled up their sleeves to help keep Valley Gardens looking its best during a community litter pick.

A Knaresborough woman whose powerful road safety talks have reached thousands of young people is celebrating a decade of changing lives.

The organisers of a much-loved inclusion festival have paid tribute to Ripon Rugby Club for helping make the event possible year after year.

Brandon from Harrogate is the tenth winner of Your Harrogate's Free Fuel Friday.

Transdev will provide free travel for all current service personnel and veterans on Armed Forces Day (June 27).

Ripon student Angus Millar helped power Yorkshire to victory when he struck gold at the prestigious British Inter-Counties Fell Running championships at Edale, Derbyshire.

Specsavers in Ripon supported last weekend's pride event.

Love Island star and DJ Alex Bowen is heading to PureGym Harrogate for a special one-off Ibiza-themed fitness event to celebrate his announcement as part of the Symphonic Ibiza line-up.

The much-loved Spiegeltent has returned to Harrogate with a packed programme of live music, comedy, dance and entertainment for the summer.

Rhiannon Wilkinson, shortlisted for Headteacher of the Year.

One of the area's most iconic landmarks is taking centre stage this week as Sky Arts' "Landscape Artist of the Year" comes to Brimham Rocks.

The third annual Harrogate Concourse attracted huge crowds of car enthusiasts as almost 100 classic vehicles and high-powered sports cars rolled into the town centre.

Four Ripon Grammar School students being selected to represent North Yorkshire at one of the country’s most prestigious national championships.

Residents across the Harrogate district are being urged to put their bins out earlier than usual over the next two days as crews continue working in the hot weather.

Pollution found in a tributary of the River Ure and River Ouse has been described as a “small-scale environmental disaster” amid concerns that wildlife has already been killed off.

Festival favourites Oddsocks are returning to Harrogate this summer with a fresh, family-friendly take on one of Shakespeare's best-loved plays.

More than 1,000 people have taken part in Knaresborough's free town walking tours in their first year, with organisers celebrating the milestone this week.

Henshaws has celebrated a record-breaking year for BedFest after the festival raised £30,000 to support people living with sight loss and disabilities across the North of England.

Tom Gordon MP for Harrogate and Knaresborough, has increased the pressure to open Bilton Woodfield School by the next school term.

23 year old Jamie will take on a 500 mile journey for charity.

'Let's Create' is coming to life, at Rudding Park.

The Met Office has issued an amber warning for extreme heat covering North Yorkshire, with the alert running from Wednesday night through Thursday.

Symphonic Ibiza has today announced that Love Island’s Alex Bowen will join the line-up at the Great Yorkshire Showground.

Molly-Mae Hague known for Love Island and social media recently shared her time at the hotel.

The full programme has been unveiled for this year's Harrogate Food and Drink Festival, with organisers promising the event's biggest and most diverse line-up to date.

The Cheeseboard in Harrogate launched their new charcuterie platters last weekend.

Plans are being drawn up to relocate a plant nursery to make space for the 3,000-home Maltkiln development.

A first-ever on-site bushcraft residential has been hailed as "magical" at Coppice Valley Primary School in Harrogate.

Harrogate residents are being invited to enjoy an evening of pre-loved fashion at a special fundraising event supporting Artizan International.

Stockeld Park has been named the third best theme park in the UK in Tripadvisor's latest Traveller Favourites rankings.

One of Harrogate's oldest family businesses is celebrating a major milestone this year.

A popular Harrogate café has celebrated a major milestone after marking its 10th anniversary.

A mum from Knaresborough is the ninth winner of Your Harrogate's Free Fuel Friday.

Pantomime favourite Tim Stedman will return to Harrogate Theatre this Christmas for his 26th year on stage.

Harrogate's famous Bettys has launched a savoury version of its legendary Fat Rascal.

From beatboxing and Indian dancing to circus skills and spectacular science, a popular family festival is returning to Harrogate later this month.

People are being invited to go ‘all in’ against cancer and sign up for Race for Life in Harrogate with just two weeks to go until the big day. 

Three teams of young innovators from Harrogate Ladies' College are heading to London after reaching the finals of a prestigious national awards competition.

A former Harrogate teacher is preparing to cycle 1,000 miles from Land’s End to John O’Groats for charity – just weeks after being honoured at Buckingham Palace.

Leeds Bradford Airport is set to launch weekly flights to the popular Greek island of Santorini - starting next Summer.

A bid by residents in Harrogate to introduce residents-only parking on their streets amid concerns that spaces are being taken by hotel guests is set to be rejected.

Regional bus operator Transdev has announced a new charity partnership with Yorkshire Air Ambulance and North West Air Ambulance Charity.

A new Italian restaurant and deli is set to open in Knaresborough tomorrow (Friday).

A Harrogate care manager who began her career as a Bluebird Carer more than 14 years ago has won a prestigious national award.

North Yorkshire Council has been told to apologise to parents after failings were found over its handling of their home-to-school transport appeals by the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman.

A Harrogate charity that provides free transport for elderly and disabled residents has unveiled a new minibus after raising more than £58,000.

One of the UK's biggest Volkswagen events is set to return to Harewood House this summer.

Seven businesses and individuals from across the Harrogate district have been crowned winners in the Muddy Stilettos Awards 2026.

One of Harrogate's longest-established restaurants is marking a major milestone this year as The Orchid celebrates a quarter of a century in business.

Knaresborough Town Council has voted overwhelmingly to pass a motion of 'No Confidence' in North Yorkshire Council.

North Yorkshire Police have paid tribute to an officer who was shot and killed near Harrogate 44 years ago today.

A paint shop on Cold Bath Road in Harrogate is set to close after just 10 months in business.

Harrogate Town have welcomed their fourth signing of the Summer as midfielder Morgan Williams arrives from Kings Lynn.

A Harrogate widow is urging local people to support a parliamentary petition aimed at extending financial support for bereaved families.

Knaresborough Town Football Club has announced the appointment of two new managing directors.

School children in North Yorkshire will get a six-week summer holiday next year — a week less than this year’s seven-week break.

A primary school near Harrogate has been recognised for its support of children born prematurely after receiving Prem Aware accreditation.

Two primary schools in Birstwith are teaming up to host a community colour run and summer fair this weekend.

Details have been revealed for a brand new wildlife-themed brick trail coming to RHS Harlow Carr this summer.

A Harrogate primary school is set to ban smartphones and smart devices from its site from September.

A new survey has been launched in Harrogate and Knaresborough following a number of complaints around poor service.

A new visitor information centre celebrating Harrogate's rich heritage and history is set to be officially unveiled next week.

Simplicity must be a priority if a visitor levy is introduced in York and North Yorkshire, a new report concludes.

Status Quo frontman Francis Rossi is set to perform in Harrogate as part of a brand-new UK tour this year.

Councillors have granted a premises licence to a 145-year-old members' club despite opposition from neighbours.

Police have released a CCTV image of a person they'd like to speak to following a theft in Harrogate.

The home addresses of North Yorkshire councillors are to be removed from the public register to protect them from harassment.

A number of Harrogate swimmers will represent the region on the national stage after excelling in a recent qualifier.

Harrogate BID has welcomed a former police officer to help keep the town centre safe for businesses and visitors.

Households in Harrogate and Knaresborough could save around £100 a year on their energy bills under new proposals backed by local MP Tom Gordon.

More than 10 Yorkshire vineyards will come together at Yorkshire Heart Vineyard near Harrogate next week for the annual Great Yorkshire Wine & Fizz Festival.

A man who carried out an unprovoked stabbing at Flamingo Land has been jailed for four and a half years.

Your Harrogate has been honoured with the 'Outstanding Contribution Award' at the Great Knaresborough Bed Race.

Former England rugby captain Lewis Moody passed through Ripon yesterday (Sunday) as part of an epic charity cycling challenge from Newcastle to Twickenham.

Details of a new £15.7m care and support hub that would provide specialist accommodation and rehabilitation for up to 60 residents in Harrogate have been published.

A popular Ripon pub is set to host a free two-day Pride celebration this weekend, featuring live music, tribute acts and family-friendly entertainment.

Harrogate-based estate agency Verity Frearsons has donated brand-new football goals to Saltergate Schools in recognition of the outstanding success of the school’s U11 girls’ football team.

As thousands prepare to line the streets for this year's Great Knaresborough Bed Race, one of the event's founders has reflected on how a simple fundraising idea became one of North Yorkshire's most iconic traditions.

A paddling pool in the centre of Harrogate is set to reopen to the public this weekend after extensive surveys have ensured that it is able to be enjoyed this summer. 

An eighth winner has claimed a full tank of fuel as part of our ongoing ‘Free Fuel Friday’ promotion.

Lloyds Bank has announced plans to close its Harrogate later this year.

Harrogate BID is preparing to showcase the very best of the town at this year's Great Yorkshire Show, bringing a mini version of Harrogate’s high street to one of Yorkshire’s biggest events.

Several Harrogate individuals and businesses have been recognised at this year's Yorkshire Choice Awards, celebrating the people and organisations making a difference across the county.

The MP for Harrogate and Knaresborough has raised concerns about variations in care for people living with Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) during Prime Minister's Questions this week.

Organisers of the Harrogate Food and Drink Festival have confirmed the complete Cookery Theatre programme for their sixth annual celebration.

A giant walk-through art installation is now open on The Stray in Harrogate.

Bus passengers across Harrogate and the surrounding area are being advised to check before they travel, with timetable changes coming into effect next month.

A junior football team at Harrogate Railway FC is looking for a local business to sponsor its new kit ahead of next season.

Harrogate Town Council has launched a new grants programme worth £74,045 to support charities, voluntary organisations and community groups across the town.

North Yorkshire Police is ready for an ‘odd’ World Cup amid a zero-tolerance warning on anti-social or criminal behaviour.

A popular independent clothing retailer in Knaresborough is set to open the doors to its second shop this week.

Harrogate Town have announced the signing of talented forward Ciaran McGuckin on a permanent deal.

A Harrogate boxing club is teaming up with a leading mental performance coach to help young athletes develop the mental skills needed to succeed both inside and outside the ring.

A Harrogate charity is set to unveil a stunning mosaic of iconic artist Frida Kahlo, designed and created by disabled artists from across the area.

Motorists are being urged to plan ahead as a series of road closures come into force across Knaresborough for the annual Bed Race.

Provenance Collection has announced the appointment of a new Managing Director after selling three venues from its North Yorkshire portfolio.

The hugely popular Harrogate Concours will return next week with some of the world’s most expensive and high-powered sports cars roaring back into the town centre.

Harrogate Town have confirmed their second signing of the summer with the arrival of Will McGowan for an undisclosed fee.

Builders working on the multi-million-pound transformation of Ripon Workhouse Museum have reported hearing unexplained footsteps inside the historic building – leading to speculation that another spirit may have been disturbed.

A new family-friendly 5K fun run raising money for children and young people's mental health services is set to take place at Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal this summer.

A man and a woman have been arrested following a suspected '2-in-1 burglary' in Harrogate.

Otley Garden Centre has unveiled plans for an exciting new indoor and outdoor play area.

A team of NHS clinicians are taking on the Great Knaresborough Bed Race this weekend to spread understanding about postpartum mental health.

Local MP Tom Gordon has challenged prosecution rates for violence against women and girls (VAWG) during a session in Parliament.

North Yorkshire Council is set to consider a new countywide policy aimed at protecting trees and woodlands while creating greener and healthier communities.

Plans to improve how anti-social behaviour is prevented, managed and tackled across North Yorkshire are set to be discussed by councillors.

A Government target to build thousands of new homes in North Yorkshire could lead to the "death of villages", a councillor has claimed.

A Harrogate karate club has secured a whopping 11 medals at a major international competition in Scotland.

Farmer, YouTuber and TikTok star Joe Seels, is set to drive for Your Harrogate at this year's Knaresborough Tractor Run on Sunday 8th March.

Simon Graeme Auto Service Centre is holding a charity raffle to raise funds for Saint Michael’s Hospice