Local News from Friday, April 24th, 2026

Your Harrogate has partnered with Harrogate BID to deliver a series of free social media training sessions for BID Members, aimed at helping them strengthen their online presence.

Supporting Older People (SOP) has announced the return of its much-loved Summer Ball.

A new health and wellbeing business has opened in one of Ripon's most recognisable retail locations.

Local MP Tom Gordon has said small businesses "simply cannot afford" for a recent rise in shoplifting to continue.

A new hair salon has opened its doors on the High Street in Knaresborough, offering a range of styling and treatment services.

A Harrogate horticulture charity is celebrating a double award win at this year's Harrogate Spring Flower Show.

A Harrogate headteacher has been shortlisted for a national award dubbed the 'Oscars' of the education sector.

A Harrogate woman has won our first 'Free Fuel Friday' and bagged a full tank of fuel.

Pupils at Belmont Grosvenor School have been recognised by UK charity SongBird Survival for helping local songbirds survive the winter months. 

Retrospective plans for two padel courts at a Harrogate gym are set to be given the go-ahead by councillors next week, despite concerns from local residents.

A whopping 35 businesses in the Harrogate area have been named as finalists in the 2026 Muddy Stilettos Awards.

A body has been discovered in the search for a man missing for more than five months, police have revealed.