Local News from Thursday, October 8th, 2026

Almost 250,000 working hours were lost to sickness at North Yorkshire Police last year amid concerns over comparatively high levels of long-term absence.

A Harrogate charity is appealing for donations that will be doubled through a national fundraising campaign.

Harrogate and Knaresborough MP Tom Gordon has called for independent specialists to support an investigation into rape and abuse claims at army training facilities.

British fashion brand Scamp & Dude will open its first permanent store in northern England in Harrogate tomorrow (Friday).

Tributes have been paid to Starbeck postmaster and community campaigner Andrew Hart, who has died aged 71.

Chicos Pizzas & Kebabs has announced plans to open in Harrogate.

Harrogate footballer Louie Philpott has signed his first professional contract with Leeds United.

A free family theatre show is coming to Ripon Library this October half-term.

An artist based near Ripon has raised more than £21,000 for The Yorkshire Rescue through an online draw-along.

A woman has died following a collision on the A59 near Flaxby yesterday afternoon (Wednesday 7th October).