Local News from Tuesday, January 20th, 2026

Yorkshire Air Ambulance Charity has announced the appointment of Kathryn Marsden OBE as its new Chief Executive Officer

Council chiefs say they have no choice but to raise council tax by the maximum allowed after receiving a £43m "wallop" in cuts from the government.

A Harrogate man is taking on a 40,000-mile yacht race to give back to the charity that supported his son through the loss of his mother.

Harrogate BID is supporting the return of Harrogate Restaurant Week, which will take place from Monday 16th to Sunday 22nd February 2026.

Harrogate residents are being reminded to purchase their garden waste collection licence ahead of the launch of the annual service in March.

A well-known Harrogate gin business is preparing to enter administration, with efforts now underway to find a buyer.

A North Yorkshire councillor and former publican has called for more support for the county’s pubs and hospitality businesses, saying the "system is stacked against them".

Ripon MP Julian Smith has shared an update on the works at Kex Gill.

Northern Powergrid has provided an update after ongoing issues affecting the traffic lights at the Leeds Road crossroads in Harrogate.

Sir Stephen Fry has sent a personalised video message to students at Harrogate College focusing on mental health.