Winners revealed at Your Harrogate Local Hero Awards 2024

More from Local News

• North Yorkshire MP raises concerns about solar farms on agricultural land

  Tom Gordon, Liberal Democrat MP for Harrogate and Knaresborough, has called for a more balanced approach to solar energy development that safeguards prime agricultural land while still reducing carbon emissions.

• Date set for Ripon parish poll to assess public confidence in mayor

  A date has been set for a parish poll called by a group of residents of Ripon to assess public confidence in the city’s mayor.

• Councillors say "a few people who don't like something" are holding up £14.3m Harrogate Station Gateway scheme

  Senior councillors have spoken of their frustration that "a few people who don’t like something" had been able to hold up the £14.3m Harrogate Station Gateway scheme.

• Ricky Durkin announced as new Programme Director at Your Media Group

  Ricky Durkin has been named the new Programme Director at Your Media Group.

• Santa's reindeer make an appearance at Harrogate primary school

  Pupils at Oatlands Infant School in Harrogate were treated to a festive visit this morning (Tuesday) as Santa's reindeer arrived on the school grounds.

• Harrogate Gateway opponents to take case to Court of Appeal

  Opponents of North Yorkshire Council's plans to improve transport links and public areas in Harrogate are to take their case to the Court of Appeal.

• Harrogate MP writes to council over Tesco construction 'breaches'

  Local MP Tom Gordon has again written to North Yorkshire Council demanding urgent action over "repeated breaches" of planning conditions at the new Tesco development on Skipton Road.

• Harrogate Town to feature in Panini sticker album for first time

  Harrogate Town will be featured in a Panini sticker album for the first time.

• TV star to cut ribbon for Ripon's new Tesco store

  Ripon's new Tesco superstore will open its doors this week - and with a familiar face set to cut the ribbon.

• People urged to hand in knives as part of campaign to reduce knife crime

  North Yorkshire Police are intensifying their efforts to take knives out of circulation this week.

• Road traffic victims remembered at special service in Ripon

  A service of remembrance took place this week for those killed and seriously injured on the roads of North Yorkshire.

• Parking fees to be scrapped for next year's Great Knaresborough Bed Race

  Parking at Conyngham Hall and other key areas are set to be scrapped for next year's Great Knaresborough Bed Race.

• WATCH: Check out a magical local day out on The Polar Express

  Special Polar Express-themed trains started on the Embsay & Bolton Abbey Steam Railway this weekend - and we went along to see what it's like.

• Harrogate hearing clinic celebrates 5th anniversary

  A Harrogate hearing clinic is marking a major milestone this month as it celebrates five years of supporting patients across the region.

• Late night shopping event returns to Ripon

  Ripon's annual Late Night Shopping event will return later this month.

• £3 million funding to boost special needs education

  Children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) in North Yorkshire are being supported through a £3 million investment.

• Northern offers discounted tickets for journeys to Christmas markets

  Customers who are planning to visit some fantastic Christmas markets in Yorkshire over the festive season are being offered £2 train tickets.

• Man who threatened to stab Harrogate security guard jailed

  A man who threatened to stab a shop security guard in Harrogate has been jailed for two years.

• Row over home-to-school transport escalates amid broken promises claim

  A bitter row over changes to home-to-school transport policy in North Yorkshire has escalated with accusations of the truth being misrepresented and promises being broken.

• Council launches guide to improve support for Armed Forces in North Yorkshire

  North Yorkshire Council has launched a guide to improve support for serving personnel, veterans, and their families across the county.