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  Police have launched an appeal after a motorbike was stolen from a Harrogate property earlier this month.

• Specsavers Harrogate hosts free after-hours clinic for homeless residents

  In an effort to provide accessible eye and hearing care within the local community, Specsavers Harrogate held an out-of-hours clinic for people experiencing homelessness around Harrogate in partnership with Lifeline Harrogate. 

• Man charged following Pateley Bridge hit-and-run

  Police have charged a man with two offences following a fatal hit-and-run collision in July that sadly claimed the life of 19-year-old Bailey Chadwick.

• Banyan in Harrogate set to close

  Banyan Bar and Kitchen in Harrogate is set to close next month.

• Knaresborough boys 'devastated' after beloved cat goes missing

  A family in Knaresborough is appealing for help after their pet cat went missing, leaving three young boys "devastated".

• Knaresborough tug-of-war tradition to return on Boxing Day

  Knaresborough's annual tug-of-war tradition is set to make a return on Boxing Day.

• Government considers whether to call in Harrogate Spring Water factory expansion

  ​The Government could intervene in a bottled water company’s controversial plans to extend its Harrogate factory into an area of community woodland.

• Sisters behind popular Harrogate fashion brand celebrate award-winning year

  Two Harrogate sisters behind a popular local fashion brand are celebrating a landmark year.

• Christmas timetable revealed for Harrogate trains

  Train operator Northern has released a calendar to provide customers with a handy reference guide for service levels over the festive period.

• Police appeal after thieves break into Harrogate flat

  Police have issued an appeal to identify two people after a burglary in Harrogate.

• Campaign to save Knaresborough Castle reaches Parliament

  A campaign to 'save' Knaresborough Castle and protect and restore the site has reached Parliament.

• Goldsborough Hall to feature in new boxing film

  Goldsborough Hall is set to appear on the big screen as part of highly-anticipated boxing film 'Giant.'

• Council offers grants for Harrogate students

  Students living in the Harrogate area who are currently taking post-16 education courses for the academic year 2025-2026 are invited to apply for a small grant from a local trust.

• Harrogate nursery's 12 Days of Christmas raises £1,000 for local hospice

  A Harrogate nursery has raised almost £1,000 for Saint Michael's Hospice as part of its 12 Days of Christmas activities.

• The draw of Harrogate: Why buyers are moving more than 60 miles to live here

  Homebuyers are moving more than 60 miles to live in Harrogate, according to a new study.

• Selfless Harrogate boy writes festive job letter to Santa

  An 8-year-old boy from Harrogate has written a letter to Santa offering his help this Christmas.

• New pilates class for beginners to launch in Harrogate

  A new beginners' pilates course is set to launch in Harrogate this January, offering an introduction to mat-based pilates in a small group.

• Spanish airport operator acquires Leeds Bradford Airport in £270m deal

  Spanish airport operator Aena has acquired a majority stake in Leeds Bradford Airport in a deal worth £270million.