Your Harrogate Podcast - Episode 290

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• Mayor accused of "highways robbery" over pothole funding allocations

  Furious North Yorkshire council chiefs have accused the region's mayor of "highways robbery" amid claims the county is losing £20m in funding to fix potholes and resurface roads.

• Last chance to nominate for Harrogate Hospitality and Tourism Awards

  Time is running out to nominate people or businesses in this year's Harrogate Hospitality and Tourism Awards.  

• Drop in number of missed bin collections in Harrogate

  The number of missed waste bin collections in Harrogate has fallen sharply after the issue was highlighted by local politicians.

• Harrogate woman raises £1,000 for breast cancer ahead of Great Wall of China trek

  A Harrogate woman has already raised £1,000 towards her fundraising goal for a breast cancer charity ahead of a 100km trek across the Great Wall of China.

• Great Knaresborough Bunny Hunt to return for ninth year

  The much-loved Great Knaresborough Bunny Hunt is hopping back into town this week in support of local businesses.

• Fodder to host Yorkshire supplier open call night

  Local food and drink producers are being given a valuable opportunity to showcase their products this spring, as Fodder in Harrogate announces a Yorkshire supplier open call night.

• North Yorkshire praised for diversity of visitor economy

  Tourism leaders in York and North Yorkshire have highlighted the scale and diversity of the region’s visitor economy following a visit from a national industry figure.

• Knaresborough postman's drawings raise £1,800 for LGI Neurosciences

  Andrew Welch, a postman in Knaresborough is raising money for Leeds General Infirmary's Neurosciences.

• Robotics National Final to be held in Harrogate

  Young people from across the UK and overseas are set to take part in a national robotics competition being held in Harrogate next month.

• Grantley Hall to star in new Channel 5 series

  Grantley Hall in Ripon will star in Channel 5's new series, 'Yorkshire's Poshest Hotel'.

• Newby Hall to reopen next week with new events

  Newby Hall and Gardens is set to reopen to visitors on Saturday 28th March.

• Bridal hair stylist launches new wellness business in Harrogate

  A boutique wellness business is offering treaments in Harrogate this April.

• BBC television series looks to cast Harrogate children for new series

  A new BBC television series is looking for young children in Harrogate who may be finding it difficult to make friends.

• Race for life to return to the Stray this July

  People in Harrogate are being encouraged to take part in this year’s Race for Life event, which is returning to the town this summer to raise money for cancer research.

• Harrogate Neighbours team to cycle 100 miles for Red Nose Day

  The team are raising money for Comic Relief by cycling 100 miles.

• Pannal PTA Ball raises £7,000 for Pannal Primary School

  The Pannal School PTA hosted a ball to raise money for the school.

• Harrogate Musical Festival back for its 60th Anniversary

  Harrogate International Festivals is celebrating its 60th anniversary in style by bringing some of the biggest names and brightest emerging stars in classical music to Harrogate this summer.

• Harrogate BID announces upcoming Easter Egg Trail

  Harrogate BID have announced the launch of an Easter Egg trail in the town centre.

• Average house price in Harrogate rises to £405k reports say

  New figures suggest house prices in Harrogate have increased in recent years, with the average property now valued at just over £405,000.

• Sir Geoffrey Boycott announced as guest speaker for Yorkshire Air Ambulance charity golf day

  Yorkshire Air Ambulance has announced the return of its annual charity golf day for 2026, with cricketing legend and YAA Patron, Sir Geoffrey Boycott, OBE confirmed as after-dinner speaker.