Harrogate pupils welcome roarsome visitor to school playground

More from Local News

• Marie Curie appeals for Harrogate volunteers this summer

  Marie Curie is calling on people across the Harrogate district to volunteer at local Morrisons stores as part of its annual Paint It Yellow fundraising campaign.

• Boroughbridge clinic celebrates hat-trick of industry awards

  A wellbeing and skincare clinic in Boroughbridge is celebrating after winning three industry awards within six months of opening.

• New day service for people with complex needs opens at Rossett School

  A new specialist day service supporting young people and adults with complex needs has opened in a dedicated building at Rossett School in Harrogate.

• Call for review after Allerton Waste Recovery Park misses targets for seventh consecutive year

  North Yorkshire Council is facing a call for an independent review of the £1.4bn contract with the Allerton Waste Recovery Park (AWRP) after the plant failed to meet its recycling target for the seventh consecutive year.

• Harrogate MP welcomes £2 bus fare cap but calls for further reforms

  Local MP Tom Gordon has welcomed the return of England's £2 bus fare cap - but is urging Prime Minister Andy Burnham to introduce further transport reforms.

• Yorkshire's biggest ever pug meet to be held at Harewood House

  Yorkshire's biggest-ever gathering of pugs is set to take place at Harewood House next month.

• Bin fires prompt call for public to dispose of batteries responsibly

  Residents are being reminded not to place batteries or unwanted electrical items containing batteries in their household waste or recycling bins to help to prevent fires.

• Knaresborough Mayor to open town's first padel venue

  Knaresborough's first dedicated town centre padel venue will officially open on Friday with the Mayor and Deputy Mayor taking to the court.

• New award launched to find Yorkshire's best pub

  A new award recognising Yorkshire's best pub has been introduced as part of the 2026 Deliciously Yorkshire Taste Awards.

• Vale of York services given go-ahead despite "rape of countryside" claim

  Plans for a motorway service area (MSA) off the A1(M) in North Yorkshire have been approved despite a claim the scheme amounts to the "rape of the countryside".

• Traffic to use new A59 Kex Gill route for first time tomorrow

  Drivers travelling between Harrogate and Skipton will begin using part of the new A59 Kex Gill route from tomorrow (Wednesday)

• Annual Tour de Aky set to hit £10,000 target

  This year's Tour de Aky is on course to raise £10,000 for charity after another successful series of fundraising events.

• Harrogate bus staff nominated for national award

  Two Harrogate-based Transdev colleagues have been shortlisted for national honours at this year's RouteOne Awards.

• Parking warning issued after Burnsall car park closes

  Burnsall visitors are being urged to plan ahead after the closure of a major parking field left parking in the village extremely limited.

• Spire Harrogate Clinic earns top housekeeping award

  Spire Harrogate Clinic has been recognised for its high standards of cleanliness after achieving its first Gold CAP Award.

• Otley music studio launches six-week daytime courses

  A series of new daytime music courses is launching in Otley later this month, giving adults the chance to sing, play and meet new people.

• New guide helps families find free and low-cost summer fun

  Families across the Harrogate district are being encouraged to make the most of a new guide to free and low-cost activities during the seven-week summer holidays.

• Much-loved Slingsby Gin becomes new Festivals' partner

  Harrogate International Festivals has announced a new partnership with Slingsby Gin.

• Princess Royal to become Great Yorkshire Show President

  The Princess Royal will become President of the Great Yorkshire Show next year in a landmark moment for the event.

• Concern over lack of consultation ahead of Lifeline cuts decision

  Cuts to a 24/7 emergency helpline for elderly North Yorkshire residents have been pushed through without consulting users of the service, say critics.