Episodes
In this episode of the Your Harrogate podcast, presenter Pete Egerton spoke to Town fans before they enjoyed seeing the team win at Doncaster, plus defender Tom Eastman has a word with us too.
Kat is vice-president of the supporters' club committee and has not enjoyed this season... hopefully her mood has brightened somewhat after the three points in South Yorkshire on Tuesday (7th March)
Matt, from Harrogate, now lives down South and so the Crawley game this weekend (11th March) is like a home-fixture.
Jordan Ford is busy organising more independent travel, including another long trip to N...
In this episode of the Your Harrogate podcast, we're getting ever closer to the 2023 Knaresborough Tractor Run and presenter Pete Egerton has been finding out more about the charity that benefits from the event - Yorkshire Air Ambulance.
Linda Stead, or Lin as she's known, is the regional fundraising manager for North and East regions.
Lin explains the challenges that have faced the charity since Covid and now with the cost of living crisis.
The charity is also getting two new helicopters and more onboard staff to aid the vital service they provide.
Plus, find out why they want to turn York...
In this episode of the Your Harrogate podcast, Pete Egerton has been along to the Artizan café and creative space on Cambridge Road in Harrogate, to learn more about their crowd funding campaign.
Liz Cluderay is the UK director of Artizan International and explains how the charity is fairly small locally, but does big work!
Many differently able young adults benefit from the workshops, activities, crafts, training and social enterprises that Artizan International offers.
They aim to raise £5,000 by crowd funding, but offer rewards to those who support the campaign...
In this episode of the Your Harrogate podcast, Pete Egerton discusses new opportunities for young ladies interested in football across the Harrogate area and also catches up with the Town gaffer.
"Future Lioness" will begin in April at Harrogate Grammar school and Jon Maloney is co-owner.
Jon has been passionate about women's football for many years and thinks it's progressing well, but there's plenty more to come.
The initial focus will be in Harrogate, with a possible view to extend "Future Lioness" to other areas.
Meanwhile, Simon Weaver has his squad set for a 6-pointer in league two th...
The Knaresborough tractor run is just over a week away and presenter Pete Egerton has been catching up with Simon Graeme Auto Service Centre.
Simon and Louise are sponsoring Your Harrogate's tractor run coverage and partake in the event themselves.
Based just off the A59 near to Hampsthwaite, they're a reputable, independent garage, who provide a vital service to large parts of the rural area surrounding Harrogate.
Simon discusses what hopes they have for the future and why they're so passionate about raising funds for Yorkshire Air Ambulance, by taking part in the tractor run.
Owning a far...
In this episode of the Your Harrogate Podcast, presenter Pete Egerton heads to Harrogate College to learn more about T-Levels.
Graham Burrill is a program manager responsible for T-Levels and explains what is currently on offer at the college, with more expected too.
Plus, what are the requirements to be able to study for a T-Level and how are they graded?
Beth Cockroft is a T-Level teacher who has been teaching for eight years, but has over 30-years in childcare and so is a perfect fit for the T-Level that focuses on that subject.
We also hear from Abbey, one of the students on the childca...
In this episode of the Your Harrogate podcast, presenter Pete Egerton speaks to Harrogate Town defender Toby Sims and head of girl's and women's football at Knaresborough Town, Ged Maloney.
Toby has only been with Town since January, but already feels at home.
Before Harrogate, he played in the States and tells us how the game differs slightly across the pond, regarding their style of play.
The Town squad are desperate to turn draws into wins, as they scrap to remain in the football league.
Knaresborough Town women are on course for promotion and Ged is understandably thrilled.
This weekend...
In this episode of the Your Harrogate podcast, presenter Pete Egerton speaks to Steven Brown who heads up the Knaresborough tractor run committee.
The event has grown substantially over the years, with nearly 400 tractors participating last year.
Each tractor driver pays money to take part and the monies raised goes to Yorkshire Air Ambulance - 2022 saw over £20,000 collected for the charity.
The run is set to take place on Sunday 12th March, with possibly a new way to register and a slightly different route.
Whatever the weather brings, there will be plenty out across various villages with...
In this special episode of the Your Harrogate Podcast, we’ve teamed up with Fostering North Yorkshire to speak to a young person who has benefitted from having a foster parent.
Summer-Anne was just 14-years-old when relationships broke down with her biological family and she was considered 'homeless.'
After speaking to social services, she was paired up with a foster parent and believes she would not have been able to achieve half the things she wanted to without their support.
We hear her story, including her apprehension at 'living with a stranger', and gain a valuable insight into the f...
A good focus on local football - presenter Pete Egerton chats to Harrogate Town manager Simon Weaver and Mick O'Connell from Harrogate Railway.
After a battling performance at Salford City, Harrogate Town play Crewe in league two (Saturday 18th February) and Simon Weaver gives his thoughts on what to expect from the match.
Plus, with Town languishing near the base of the table, is the gaffer feeling the pressure?
The club is also looking forward to a supporters' day...a chance to celebrate both fans and players.
Meanwhile, Harrogate Railway are facing a fixture pile-up! Boss Mick O'Connell ...
In this episode of the Your Harrogate podcast, presenter Pete Egerton speaks to a member of the Harrogate Neighbours' team, Olivia Jackson, who is planning a research trip to Ghana next month.
Olivia is in her final year of her "Global Development" degree at the University of York and will be heading to Africa with a number of her student colleagues.
Before they set off, they are aiming to raise £5000 to fund the trip.
The team will be studying global issues and development challenges both in Accra and the Cape Coast, researching issues impacting the local people of urban and rural areas...
In this episode of the Your Harrogate podcast, presenter Nick Hancock is joined by Harrogate woman Manraj Sanghera who is set to be the guest speaker at Martin House’s Glitter Ball in May.
Manraj lost her son Arjun three years ago and was supported by Martin House during his final weeks.
She speaks about the journey her family went through and the support the hospice was able to provide. She also aims to bust myths around the word ‘hospice’ and wants to share her story with as many people as possible.
Presenter Pete Egerton speaks to one of Harrogate Town's January signings, Levi Sutton.
Levi is settling in well with his new team mates, some of who, he knows from a brief loan spell.
He also tells Pete how players have to be mentally strong when not in favour with a club and thoroughly expects a tough test against Stockport County.
Also in this episode, head of PE at St Aidan's school in Harrogate, Mark Strover.
The school has recently been named one of the top sporting schools in the country and Mark, a former pupil himself, is understandably very proud...
It's time to tread the boards! Later this year, in March, Harrogate Phoenix Players present "all shook up" at Harrogate Theatre.
Presenter Pete Egerton speaks to chair of the Phoenix Players, Mark Sowden.
Mark has been involved in amateur dramatics for many years and even met his wife during a production... they hated each other at first!
Only recently have they gained the rights to "all shook up" which combines amazing Elvis songs with Shakespeare.
The production is also helping to raise funds for Martin House Hospice as Mark explains...
It's here at last!! Restaurant week takes place from Monday 6th February until Friday 10th February and presenter Pete Egerton has been talking to some of those involved.
The Doubletree by Hilton, Harrogate Majestic Hotel and Spa present "the Yorkshire Fajita" - a dish made specially for restaurant week and one that will satisfy the biggest of appetites.
Also in the mix, deals on John Street at Banyan and just around the corner too at Prospect place - chill amidst the elegance of Hotel du Vin.
Plus, managing director of Rudding Park, Peter Banks, explains why he thinks such weeks are so imp...
In this episode of the Your Harrogate podcast, presenter Pete Egerton focuses on all things Harrogate Town.
Manager Simon Weaver gives more info on the January transfers and why he thinks his squad now has what it'll take to escape relegation.
The gaffer also owns up to getting the setup of the team wrong during the defeat against Sutton United last Saturday (28th January 2023)
Meanwhile, from the independent supporters' club, Jordan Ford gives a fan-perspective on Town's bid to climb the league two table.
Plus, how you can hop on one of the buses that Jordan organises for away travel...
It's nearly here! Visit Harrogate restaurant week and presenter Nick Hancock has been along to several businesses who are taking part in the five-day discount period.
Restaurant week offers set-price dining at £5, £10, £15 and £20 price points.
Nick chats to the Cedar Court hotel, the Inn on Cheltenham Parade, Cote on Albert Street and the Orchid restaurant at the Studley hotel.
Restaurants in Harrogate Ripon, Knaresborough, Boroughbridge, Masham, Pateley Bridge and surrounding villages are opening their doors to offer fantastic deals on their menus.
Whatever cuisine suits your palette or p...
In this episode of the Your Harrogate podcast, presenter Pete Egerton talks to a new face at Harrogate Town, Anthony O'Connor, and also learns more about the Harrogate Town hall of fame.
Centre half O'Connor explains what Town fans can expect to see from him and the reasons why he chose to join the club.
Pete also catches up with the chairman of the hall of fame committee, Bernard Higgins.
The hall of fame will officially launch in February, but between now and then, different inductees are being revealed one by one.
It'll feature some of the most influential figures from Harrogate Town's 1...
In this episode of the Your Harrogate Podcast, presenter Pete Egerton chats to Kettlewell Fuels managing director, Stuart Illingworth.
It was autumn 2022, when Janet and Trevor Kettlewell made the decision to retire after 25 fantastic years with the business.
Kettlewell Fuels is now owned by Harrogate-based Northern Energy and despite new ownership, it's very much "business as usual" for customers of Kettlewell fuels.
Stuart discusses this exciting time, bringing together two strong Yorkshire companies, to continue to deliver to homes, farms and businesses across the area.
Like Kettlewell F...
We always like to focus on local football at the end of the week, but in this episode of the Your Harrogate podcast, running too, with RED January.
Presenter Pete Egerton speaks to Harrogate Town manager Simon Weaver ahead of their Grimsby Town trip this weekend in league two.
The Town gaffer admits that there could yet be more new additions to the squad this month, before the transfer window closes.
Plus, he tells us more about Bradford City defender Matty Foulds who has joined the club on loan.
Away from football, Sergeant Paul Cording from North Yorkshire police is raising funds for Road...
In this episode, presenter Pete Egerton catches up with Knaresborough's Jacqui Hargrave - "open water woman" after her appearance at the International Ice Swimming Association World Championship.
The event took place in the French Alps from 12th until 15th January and Jacqui, with the help of her Yorkshire mates in Team GB, introduced many swimmers to the delights of Bettys!
Jacqui explains how she thinks she dodged a bullet when it came to the water temperature and also details the struggles of getting into the swimwear.
The results are yet to be fully declared, but Team GB are looking li...
It's another busy weekend of local football and presenter Pete Egerton is focusing on Harrogate Town and Knaresborough Town Women.
Harrogate Town midfielder, George Thomson, is celebrating signing a two-year contract extension with the club and has now racked up over 250 appearances.
George talks about this being the toughest period he's experienced so far at the club, but as a group, they're determined to start climbing the league table.
Can it start with a victory against high-flying Stevenage this weekend?
Meanwhile, Knaresborough Town Women started 2023 where they left off in 2022, winn...
The International Ice Swimming Association World Championships take place this weekend in the French Alps.
Team GB are very excited to be taking part and the group includes Jacqui Hargrave from Knaresborough, also known as "Open Water Woman."
Jacqui has been speaking to presenter Pete Egerton about how she got the bug for open water swimming many years back and that then led to ice-swimming.
This extreme sport is growing in popularity, but it obviously comes with many risks that Jacqui explains.
Plus, what sweet treat from Harrogate, that has become very well loved by all involved...
"Bring Me Sunshine" is a performance set to take place at Harrogate Theatre on Thursday 12th January 2023. It's in memory of associate director, pantomime director and co-writer Phil Lowe.
Phil passed away unexpectedly in October 2021 and now, to raise funds for the British Heart Foundation and Phil's children, Harrogate Theatre is hosting a show full of music and comedy, performed by panto stars both past and present.
Tickets can be booked via the theatre website and presenter Pete Egerton, has been chatting to theatre worker and actor Emma Tugman, plus theatre chief executive David Bown t...
In this episode of the Your Harrogate Podcast, presenter Pete Egerton focuses on local football for the weekend (7th/8th January 2023).
In the Northern Counties East Football League Division One, it's third off to first as Harrogate Railway travel to Bradford to face Campion.
Manager Mick O'Connell chats to Pete about their good run of form, a gruelling few weeks ahead of fixtures within days of each other and how he hopes the station view crowd can keep building into 2023.
Meanwhile, Harrogate Town have their first home match of 2023 as they welcome fellow league two strugglers, Colchester...
The final Your Harrogate podcast of 2022 sees Nick Hancock chatting to a retired English Athlete, who competed internationally for Great Britain and England.
On 13th January 2023, Roger Black MBE will be coming to Harrogate for an event at the Harrogate Town club shop on commercial street.
Roger's fitness business, will be working alongside exercise.co.uk to promote a healthy lifestyle and the benefits of exercising, even if only gently, both physically and mentally.
Hear more about the day and how Roger still keeps in touch with many big names from a golden era for athletics...
Happy Christmas!! It's all about local football in this particular episode of the Your Harrogate Podcast.
Pete Egerton has been speaking to Women and girls' football lead, Mike Collier, from Scotton Scorchers.
Mike has been telling Pete about the club expanding to Staveley, plus the uptake in both girls and boys joining the club off the back of the Lionesses winning the Euros and the men's World Cup taking place too.
The festive period is a busy one for Simon Weaver and his Harrogate Town squad.
They face Grimsby Town, Bradford City and Hartlepool United in the space of a week.
Town are fee...
In this episode of the Your Harrogate Podcast, Pete Egerton speaks to Matthew Stamford and Lyndsay Snodgrass from Verity Frearson - Harrogate's top selling estate agent.
It's been a huge 12 months for the business, celebrating their centenary year and delivering "100 days of giving" across the Harrogate district.
Rather than throwing one big party, Verity Frearson have decided to support 100 different community projects and in the process, have been very humbled by many of the stories they have come across.
The project ends on New Year's Eve and so there's plenty of giving still to come...
Pete Egerton is back with another football-themed episode and the focus is on Harrogate Town.
Town CEO Sarah Barry discusses how she thinks the season has gone so far and also details a number of positive changes, set to take place in 2023.
She also has good news for the Town faithful regarding ticket prices.
With an away match set to take place this weekend (17th December) at Doncaster, Pete also speaks to Jordan Ford from the independent supporters group.
Jordan organises the away travel and has information regarding the trips to Bradford and Hartlepool over the festive period.
Plus, a lo...
In this episode of the Your Harrogate Podcast, Pete Egerton chats to Starbeck personal trainer David Ward, who, along with his partner Daniella, has been through a horrendous experience.
22 weeks into Daniella's pregnancy, they lost one of their twin girls due to twin to twin transfusion syndrome.
David explains the condition and how going forward, they aim to raise monies for further research and also, Pete discusses with David life as a PT at his gym "FBC Harrogate" and how he's on a mission to help many with their mental health...