Local News from Thursday, May 1st, 2025
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Great Knaresborough Bunny Hunt raises more than £5,000
The eighth annual Great Knaresborough Bunny Hunt has raised more than £5,000 to be split between three local charities.
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Harrogate MP raises concerns about school building conditions
Tom Gordon MP for Harrogate and Knaresborough has raised urgent concerns about funding for school maintenance and rebuilding projects.
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10-week countdown begins for Great Yorkshire Show
State-of-the-art tractors, an Aberdeen Angus bull and some famous faces joined forces to launch the countdown to this year’s Great Yorkshire Show.
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Harrogate named among UK's top towns for active pups
Harrogate has been named among the best towns in the UK for maintaining the physical health of dogs.
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A61 closed at Daffodil Bends following collision
Police are currently dealing with a road traffic collision on the A61 at Daffodil Bends.
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Record-breaking success for Ripon music students
Ripon Grammar School pupils have won a record-breaking eleven first place trophies and awards at a prestigious music festival.
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Former Local Hero Award winner raises £1million to support ill newborns
A former Stray FM Local Hero Award winner is celebrating raising £1million to support critically ill newborns across Yorkshire.
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York and North Yorkshire Mayor marks one year in office
Sitting at his desk after a day of meetings, David Skaith mulls over how he feels about his year as York and North Yorkshire’s mayor.
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Police warn Harrogate residents following increase in courier fraud
Police have warned residents in Harrogate and York after seeing an increase in reports of courier fraud in the last week.
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Rudding Park named among UK's top 25 hotels
Rudding Park in Harrogate has been named among the top hotels in the country by Tripadvisor.
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Harrogate primary school celebrates children of military families
A Harrogate primary school has been celebrating children from military families within its community as part of 'Month of the Military Child.'