Local News from Monday, September 8th, 2025

Councillors are set to consider changing the maximum charges for taking a taxi in North Yorkshire to ensure they are fair to customers and drivers.

Organisers of the Love to Be Festival have confirmed that the event will return in 2026.

Your Media Group has announced the appointment of Adam Daniel as its new Managing Director following his acquisition of the majority shareholding in the business.

Three enthusiastic candidates are being sought to help improve policing and fire and rescue services across North Yorkshire.

A Harrogate author has published a new children's book inspired by a cat with a disability, with all profits going to charity.

Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal has been named the second-best historical site in the UK, according to new research by GO Outdoors.

An annual beer festival in support of St Robert's Church in Pannal will return for a 14th year next weekend.

Local MP Tom Gordon has welcomed government plans to expand affordable childcare - but warned that underfunding is pushing many nurseries to the brink.

A Ripon health and wellbeing hub has reopened to the public following significant renovations.

Martin House Children's Hospice has reached a major £1.4 million milestone in public donations, marking a significant step forward in its £21.9m million redevelopment project, THE BUILD. 

The North of England's biggest book club – The Big Read – is making a return this autumn.

Former Harrogate pupil Jim Carter OBE has returned to his roots as the Downton Abbey star presented prizes to over 100 pupils.

Harrogate and Knaresborough MP Tom Gordon completed the Great North Run yesterday (Sunday) in aid of Saint Michael's Hospice.

YouTube star Danny Malin is stepping away from online food review series 'Rate My Takeaway' due to health concerns and 'challenges behind the scenes.'