Local News from Tuesday, August 26th, 2025
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Sports cars to be displayed in Ripon next weekend
Hundreds of sports cars will converge on Newby Hall in Ripon next weekend when one of the season's most popular events returns.
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Harrogate comedian to appear on hit TV show
A popular Harrogate-born comedian is set to appear on the new series of hit comedy show 'Last One Laughing.'
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Search for dancers ahead of Harrogate Christmas pantomime
Harrogate Theatre is on the lookout for chorus dancers ahead of its annual Christmas pantomime.
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Example enjoys Sunday lunch at pub near Harrogate
British musician Example was spotted in a pub near Harrogate over the weekend.
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Motorcycle stolen in Knaresborough
Police are appealing for information after a motorcycle was stolen in Knaresborough.
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Former council chair raises £8,000 for brain tumour charity
More than £8,000 has been raised for Yorkshire's Brain Tumour Charity by Cllr Roberta Swiers - last year's chair of North Yorkshire Council.
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Harrogate Music Weekender to return
Harrogate BID has announced that a weekend full of musical fun will once again return to the town in October.
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Harrogate mum wins £100 cash after spotting special 'sold' board
A fifth winner has bagged £100 cash as part of our 'Spot the Board' competition with Verity Frearson Estate Agents.
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Funding to be agreed for supervised teeth-brushing programme
North Yorkshire Council is looking to cut tooth decay in children by funding a programme to oversee a supervised teeth-brushing programme for the under fives.
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Nick Hancock steps down from Your Harrogate Radio
Your Harrogate breakfast presenter Nick Hancock is set to leave the radio station after five years.
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Knaresborough shop window competition winners revealed
The winners and runners-up of this year's Feva shop window competition have been revealed.
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North Yorkshire Council rejects residents' winter gritting requests
Council chiefs have rejected requests from North Yorkshire residents to make roads in their communities a high priority for winter gritting.
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Harrogate MP to push for progress on new special school
Local MP Tom Gordon is set to push for progress on the long-delayed opening of a special school in Bilton.