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Harrogate Town has unveiled its new purple third shirt for the upcoming season.

It was a special Glastonbury for two Harrogate revellers after they tied the knot (literally) at this year's festival. 

St. Joseph's Primary School in Harrogate is celebrating a 'good' rating following its recent Ofsted inspection.

Police are appealing for information about a robbery that occurred in Harrogate town centre.

New street art has been unveiled in Harrogate Town Centre, funded by Harrogare BID (Business Improvement District).

It was another successful 'Party in the Castle' in Knaresborough over the weekend, with hundreds in attendance to watch Glastonbury on the big screen.

The closing date for Booths in Ripon has been revealed after it was acquired by Tesco.

Fire crews were called to a fire at a Harrogate restaurant last night (Sunday).

A 19-year-old man has been arrested following a motorcycle crash in Harrogate over the weekend.

An internationally recognised multi-sport event due to return to Masham for a second year in August has been cancelled.

A gifted young footballer has been selected for the Harrogate and Craven district team following competitive trials.

Weetons is celebrating 20 years since launching in Harrogate.

Local MP Tom Gordon has called on the Government to compensate businesses for disruption caused by "never-ending" roadworks in the area.

A former England and Yorkshire cricketer is set to speak at a local school's end of year Speech Day.

Harrogate Town has unveiled its new away shirt ahead of the upcoming SkyBet League Two season.

A couple who hit the headlines with a successful marriage proposal at last year's Great Yorkshire Show will be saying their wedding vows in this year's Forestry section.

The Harrogate community is being invited to nominate a worthy cause to receive a free floral wall display after this year's Great Yorkshire Show.

Ashville College in Harrogate has unveiled the next stage in its masterplan to develop and modernise its 70-acre campus - increasing its investment over the last 12 months to more than £1m.

A talented young actor from Ripon has won a major role in a production of Goodnight Mr Tom.

Harrogate BID have revealed the date for the Harrogate Floral Summer of Celebration, featuring a series of dynamic displays, will return to the town centre.

Hundreds more people in Yorkshire will benefit from life-saving abdomen scans following new funding from Yorkshire Cancer Research.

The Yorkshire Baby Show is set to be held in Harrogate later this year - and tickets are now on sale.

The opening date for Harrogate's new luxury country fashion brand has been revealed.

Much-loved family destination Stockeld Park is getting into the Christmas spirit early this year. 

Knaresborough's 'Party in the Castle' screening of Glastonbury is back tomorrow (Saturday).

Two suspects appeared in court today (Thursday) and a third was remanded as part of an ongoing crackdown on retail crime in Harrogate and Ripon.

A fire-damaged pub in Knaresborough has been listed for sale at £100,000.

Harrogate Town will travel to Bristol Rovers on the opening day of the new SkyBet League Two season.

A 72-year-old man from Harrogate has raised more than £13,600 for charity after completing a four-hour Stairmaster challenge.

St Peter's CE Primary School in Harrogate has been awarded the 'Eco Schools Green Flag' at distinction level for its environmental efforts.

North Yorkshire Police have issued a warning to garage and shed owners in Harrogate.

Residents at a Harrogate care home have been visited by Yorkshire Air Ambulance for a day of learning.

Summer in Harrogate just wouldn't be the same without an Oddsocks appearance and the travelling troubadours are back in July with more magic and mayhem.

Harrogate Ladies' College will be front and centre at the 2025 TeenTech Awards, as the school celebrates a trio of technology accolades awarded to staff, pupils and the school as a whole.

RHS Harlow Carr is launching a tree-mendous programme of activities for the whole family this summer.

North Rigton CE Primary School has unveiled plans for its new playground, with work set to get underway this summer.

Yorkshire Air Ambulance (YAA) has got approval to build a new northern base.

Ripon Grammar School students are being celebrated for the amazing impact they’ve had on their local community through volunteering.

Harrogate Business Improvement District (BID) has appointed Gemma Rio as interim CEO following the departure of Matthew Chapman.

Former England manager and Harrogate resident Gareth Southgate has been officially knighted after being recognised in the New Year Honours.

North Yorkshire Police have launched an appeal after a woman was racially abused in Knaresborough.

A family-run business near Harrogate that specialises in free-from food has picked up national recognition for its scotch eggs.

Police are seeking a 34-year-old man for offences of assault and criminal damage.

Ripon's Moonglu Cycling Club has made a donation of £392 to Yorkshire charity Open Country. 

This year's Nidderdale Walk raised over £30,000 for local charities, organisers have revealed.

Harrogate office hub Windsor House has been brought to market as landlords Boultbee Brooks look to conclude their ten-year stewardship.

A Scottish author will hike 150km in 7 days en route to the Harrogate Crime Writing Festival to raise money for vital cancer research. 

Farmers are invited to get free advice from an array of land and legal experts to help guide their business futures, over a free breakfast at the Great Yorkshire Show.

A Knaresborough woman is celebrating nine years of educating children across the country about road safety.

Pupils and staff at Sharow Church of England Primary School are celebrating a major milestone after receiving a 'good' rating in their latest Ofsted inspection.

Plans have been drawn up to turn a landmark office building used by more than 100 businesses into apartments.

The magic of the big screen and stage will be brought to Harrogate's Royal Hall this weekend thanks to a local dance school.

Harrogate and Knaresborough MP Tom Gordon has called on the Government to "unlock growth" in York and North Yorkshire.

Changes are underway to revamp Station News - one of Harrogate's oldest shops.

A Harrogate care home is set to reopen under new ownership and following a full refurbishment. 

Budget airline easyJet is set to introduce a winter route from Leeds Bradford Airport to Barcelona.

A much-loved Harrogate restaurant is set to close after 27 years in the town.

Turkish Baths in Harrogate has been named the best traditional spa experience in the UK.

Right at Home Harrogate has been recognised as one of the top 20 homecare providers in Yorkshire & The Humber for 2025. 

The route has been revealed ahead of the Nidderdale Tractor Run this weekend.

The Harrogate Food and Drink Festival returns for its fifth anniversary event on the Stray this weekend. 

A free group yoga session was held in Valley Gardens yesterday (Sunday) to mark International Yoga Day.

Car enthusiasts flocked to Harrogate on Saturday (21st June) as more than 100 vintage vehicles and sports cars rolled into town.

A Harrogate-based carer is getting ready for her 19th visit to an orphanage in Gambia – a selfless mission she has undertaken annually since 2012.

Police have issued a CCTV image a woman following a series of shop thefts from a store in Ripon.

Police have launched a CCTV appeal following a shop theft in Harrogate.

A belated awards ceremony for the Great Knaresborough Bed Race is set to be held later this week.

Henshaws' annual BedFest event has raised £28,000 following its return to Knaresborough earlier this month.

Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA) has officially opened its brand new £100 million terminal. 

A team of six men are set to embark on an epic 600-mile cycling challenge in aid of Candlelighters Children's Cancer Charity.

Harrogate Music Festival is presenting 'Gigs at Gaia' this summer - a stunning series of concerts beneath Luke Jerram's illuminated Earth installation at St Wilfrid's Church.

Members of the Harrogate community are invited to join a free online webinar to highlight the vital work being carried out by Yorkshire Cancer Research.

Yorkshire Agricultural Society has appointed businessman Paul Russell as its new Chair, succeeding Rob Copley after five years in the role.

Stockeld Park's popular indoor play area has won a national award for a second consecutive year.

A free-from food entrepreneur with a factory in Harrogate has been named as a finalist in the Allica Bank Great British Entrepreneur Awards.

A new immersive installation has been unveiled at Fountains Abbey.

Cruel 'romance fraudsters' cost victims in North Yorkshire and York more than £2.5million last year, according to new figures.

A crash between a car and a motorhome caused the closure of Ripon Road yesterday afternoon (Thursday).

A brand new jewellers has opened in Harrogate town centre.

A Killinghall family said they are "over the moon" after winning a top Harrogate-themed prize package for Father's Day.

A Harrogate business has received a boost from retail entrepreneur and former star of BBC's Dragon's Den Theo Paphitis. 

The Nidderdale Tractor Run is back next weekend in aid of Yorkshire Air Ambulance.

A 21-year-old man has been arrested in connection with an exposure incident in Harrogate.

A much-loved community initiative in North Yorkshire is calling for more volunteer drivers to keep its vital service on the road and help tackle the growing issue of rural loneliness.

The average UK property price dropped by 0.3% in June according to Righmove - but Yorkshire and The Humber was one of the few regions that bucked the trend.

Mental health charity Mind in Harrogate District is set to continue its free Boroughbridge Wellbeing Group following a successful 6-week pilot.

The fundraising total is in and the third annual Your Harrogate Radio and Fat Badger golf day raised £11,000 for two local charities.

Harrogate will be revving up to the sound of more than 100 sports cars and vintage vehicles once again this weekend.

Harrogate BID's street ranger duo have been tackling town centre grime this week.

Harrogate Town have announced their sixth summer signing as Maidenhead winger Reece Smith.

A law firm with offices in Harrogate has been named as a finalist for the England Business Awards.

Parkinson UK’s Ripon support group has issued an urgent appeal for volunteers.

Women who left Afghanistan to make their home in North Yorkshire have taken part in a project aimed at engaging communities through education, art and storytelling.

LNER has released footage of train crews being verbally abused, threatened and intimidated in a bid to keep the railway safe.

Founded in 1981, The Cheeseboard of Harrogate has been a staple of the town's food scene for decades.

A free event to celebrate International Yoga Day is being held at Harewood House this weekend.

A multi-million pound project to breathe new life into Bewerley Park outdoor learning centre is nearing completion.

A six-week consultation has been launched to review the maximum fares for taxis operating across North Yorkshire.

A free cybersecurity expo is being held in Harrogate next week to help local businesses protect themselves from cyber threats.

North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service has been rated 'Good' following a recent inspection.

The first 'Maker’s Market' held in Harrogate last weekend has been hailed as a success.

A yellow heat health alert has been issued for the Harrogate district and the whole of Yorkshire over the coming days.

Yorkshire Water is urging customers to carefully consider their water usage in the coming days ahead of the forecasted hot and dry weather.

Historical features of Ripon's military barracks will be preserved but Second World War-era huts could be lost as part of a redevelopment to create 1,300 new homes.

An iconic pub in Knaresborough has been shortlisted at the Great British Pub Awards.

A week-long business programme kicked off at Harrogate Convention Centre yesterday (Monday).

Oatlands Infant School has been awarded the prestigious Eco-Schools Green Flag Award, with a 'distinction' for its outstanding environmental efforts.

Police have issued CCTV footage of a woman following a fraud incident in Harrogate.

Harrogate BID has announced its Chief Executive Matthew Chapman has resigned with immediate effect.

Environmental campaigners have criticised a decision to allow a new asphalt plant that local residents fear will be a danger to public health.

A new defibrillator has been installed at a pub in Knaresborough.

A Harrogate care home marked the arrival of the warm weather by hosting a summer picnic party - and raised over £270.

A luxury five-star hotel in Ripon has been named among the best in the world.

Talented Harrogate runner George Mills has set a new British record after breaking a 5,000m time set by Sir Mo Farah.

A Harrogate-based charity that helps people with disabilities access the great outdoors is celebrating a major milestone – 35 years of service.

A former Harrogate school pupil is among the talented young stars of the future performing at the HACS Harrogate Music Festival this summer.

Newby Hall and Gardens is set to launch its most ambitious sculpture trail to date, celebrating the largest display in the 19-edition history of its biennial outdoor art exhibition.

Punters at three Harrogate pubs can put their general knowledge to the test for the chance to win £10,000 in cash, holidays and other prizes.

A 7-year-old girl from Harrogate has seen her floral design unveiled in Valley Gardens.

A homeless charity in Harrogate is set to host a golf day fundraiser next month.

Rossett School is the first school in the region to achieve the Heart of the Community Gold Award for commitment to CPR education.

It was another successful Great Knaresborough Bed Race on Saturday (14th June) with over 30,000 spectators lining the streets for the historic annual event.

A Harrogate pupil is set to compete against the best young footballing talent in the UK after being picked to play at national level.

A talent pupil from Harrogate has been named the winner of a national art competition.

Harrogate Flower Shows has launched an exciting new competition for budding young gardeners.

A Harrogate woman said she is "delighted" to have been recognised in King Charles' Birthday Honours List.

Three talented pupils from St. Aidan's Church of England High School have been vying to be named Rotary Club of Harrogate’s Young Chef of the Year.

Local MP Tom Gordon and a number of Parliamentary staff were among the 90 teams that completed the Great Knaresborough Bed Race yesterday (Saturday).

Harrogate-born Rachel Daly is among Yorkshire's finest on the King's birthday honours, receiving an MBE for her achievements in women's football.

Tom Gordon, Liberal Democrat MP for Harrogate and Knaresborough today (Thursday 12th June) celebrated the iconic Knaresborough Bed Race in the House of Commons.

Harrogate Town have confirmed the permanent signing of Cheltenham centre back Tom Bradbury on a two-year contract.

Harrogate Town have announced the signing of forward Mason Bennett, who signs a two-year contract with the club.

The Saltergate Schools Girls football team are through to the finals of the U11s Premier League Primary Stars and the tournament takes place today.

Being fit to farm will be in the spotlight at this year’s Great Yorkshire Show to highlight the importance of both physical and mental wellbeing.

Reel Film, which was started in Harrogate, has been named a finalist in the 2025 Allica Bank Great British Entrepreneur Awards, shortlisted in the Creative Entrepreneur of the Year category.

Harrogate-based charity Essential Needs has teamed up with school pupils from across the district to create new permanent art displays in celebration of the charity’s 30th anniversary.

With the growing love of darts across the UK, Harrogate has birthed its only darts shop on Skipton Road.

This September, the elegant Rudding Park in Harrogate will host a landmark event designed to empower, inspire, and connect women across the region.

Luxury bathroo retailer, Nôsa will opening a new showroom in Harrogate this September.

The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) has appointed Fiona Slight to the role of Curator at RHS Garden Harlow Carr in Harrogate, Yorkshire.

Creators of Revolutionary Cooling Paint are now Bringing Sustainable Decorative Paints and Coatings to their hometown in Yorkshire.

Yorkshire Air Ambulance's initiative 'A year over Yorkshire' gives the public a chance to have their name flown into the air to raise money for the organisation.

Care UK’s Harcourt Gardens, on Harcourt Road, opened its doors to live music from Channel 4’s The Piano finalist Duncan Goodwin.

This summer, 108 Fine Art Harrogate presents a Solo Exhibition by rising British painter Rebecca Styles.

Harrogate Ladies’ College has announced it will extend its co-ed provision into senior school from September 2026.

Two sisters/business owners have won Judges' Choice award at Annual Woman Who Achieves Awards.

Resurrected Bites, a community organisation has launched a new voucher scheme for its community cafes to help tackle loneliness and isolation.

Schools across North Yorkshire will benefit from improved facilities through a multi-million pound investment.

North Yorkshire Police are appealing for information about criminal damage that occurred on Nesfield close, Harrogate.

Saint Michael's Hospice has been backed with a four-figure equipment grant from developer the Banks Group.

Two previous contestants of culinary tv shows will guest chef at Sykes House Farm Butchers in Wetherby.

Eleanor Dent who attends Harrogate Grammar School won top prize at the Rotary Club of Harrogate’s annual Young Chef Competition.

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.