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  Knaresborough will kick off the festive season in style later this month as Bright Friday returns, bringing an evening of Christmas lights, lanterns and community celebrations to the town.

• Harrogate firm raises £1,500 for Andy's Man Club

  Staff at Harrogate's Clearpoint Recycling have raised £1,500 for Andy’s Man Club through a virtual 1,601-mile journey.

• The Harrogate Story to reopen in March with new displays

  The Harrogate Story will reopen in March 2027 with new digital displays exploring the town’s spa history.

• Stonefall Park earns 'Outstanding' rating for second year running

  Harrogate's Stonefall Park has earned an 'Outstanding' rating in the RHS In Bloom awards for the second year running.

• Ripon Runners back campaign to keep trainers out of landfill

  Ripon Runners have donated 54 pairs of running shoes to Jog On, a campaign aiming to keep one million pairs of trainers out of landfill.

• Harrogate pupils create poppy display for Remembrance Day

  Every pupil at Grove Road Community Primary School in Harrogate has made a poppy for a school display marking Remembrance Day.

• Harrogate pupil lands solo in national tour of The Snowman

  A Harrogate pupil will sing 'Walking in the Air' with a live orchestra at York Barbican this Christmas.

• Entries open for Harrogate's Christmas window competition

  Harrogate town centre businesses are being invited to enter this year’s Christmas window competition.

• Fresh plans for 285 homes submitted days after 1,100-home Harrogate scheme

  Plans have been submitted for another major housing development on the outskirts of Harrogate, just days after proposals for up to 1,100 homes at a nearby site prompted a claim that the county was “under siege” from housebuilders.

• Harrogate duo take on 60km challenge to raise awareness of men's mental health

  Two men from Harrogate are taking on a 60km walking challenge throughout November to raise awareness of men's mental health and support a suicide prevention charity.

• Hotel du Vin Harrogate to offer chef apprenticeships in new academy expansion

  Hotel du Vin Harrogate is set to welcome aspiring chefs as part of an expansion of its Chef Academy programme.

• Ripon's new three-screen cinema set to open in early 2027

  Ripon's new three-screen cinema is set to open in February or March 2027 following a major refurbishment of its Fishergate premises.

• Harrogate's Starling invests £10,000 in kitchen ahead of new menu launch

  Harrogate's Starling Independent Bar, Café and Kitchen has invested more than £10,000 in new kitchen equipment as it launches a refreshed menu inspired by customer feedback.

• Harrogate school's pyjama day raises £940 for Martin House

  Pupils at Ashville College's Prep School in Harrogate have raised £941.50 for Martin House Children's Hospice.

• Grantley Hall wins Condé Nast award for garden design

  Grantley Hall near Ripon has won a national award for its gardens.

• Harrogate tanning salon welcomes new owner

  Tankind founder Coral Glover has handed over her Harrogate tanning and beauty salon to a new owner.

• Bramham Park to welcome Helen Skelton for Christmas market debut

  TV presenter Helen Skelton will join families at Bramham Park’s first Christmas market next week.

• Veterans selling poppies on Northern trains say support from passengers has been 'heartwarming'

  Two Royal Navy veterans selling poppies on Northern trains in Yorkshire say passengers have been sharing family memories and stories of their own service.

• Knaresborough lingerie shop wins national body confidence award

  Sheer Bliss in Knaresborough has won a national award for body confidence.