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Plans to roll out North Yorkshire’s first fixed and average speed cameras have taken a step forward after funding was allocated for their introduction.

More than £7,000 has been raised for Oatlands Junior School following this year's Enchantica's Spring Ball in Harrogate.

A new programme combining sport and mental wellbeing is launching in Harrogate this spring to help people improve their mental health and connect with others.

A severely underweight and injured dog found outside a pub has prompted an appeal for information from Harrogate's branch of the RSPCA.

Harrogate and Knaresborough MP Tom Gordon has called out the Mayor of York and North Yorkshire for "stealing away" £4 million in highways funding from North Yorkshire to York.

Handcrafted Easter decorations have been installed across Ripon city centre, created by members of the Ripon Community Poppy Project.

Plans have been submitted for a new three-screen cinema in Ripon.

Harrogate Town midfielder Conor McAleny has joined AFC Fylde on loan until the end of the season.

Harrogate BID has announced that the Yorkshire Shepherdess, Amanda Owen, will return as the star judge for the Harrogate Dog Show 2026.

Children in six Harrogate and Knaresborough schools are getting the opportunity to hone their storytelling skills thanks to a series of workshops led by crime fiction writer Rachael Blok.

The owner of a popular Harrogate bar and restaurant has spoken of his pride as the venue prepares to mark its seventh anniversary.

Two prolific shoplifters have been given suspended sentences after stealing almost £5,000 worth of chocolate from shops in Harrogate and across the country. 

A Harrogate business has donated nearly 70 Easter eggs to children in need at a local primary school.

North Yorkshire Council has defended its planning department after it was found to have one of the worst records in the country for making decisions deemed unreasonable by the Planning Inspectorate.

The iconic Slingsby Gin brand has been sold to a new owner after entering administration - but its Harrogate shop will permanently close.

Harrogate is setting out its ambition to become the UK's first Town of Culture in 2028.

A primary school in Harrogate is set to host a circus-themed fundraising event for the first time this spring.

Harrogate fundraiser Emily Lethaby is continuing her efforts to raise £4,000 for breast cancer charity 'CoppaFeel!' ahead of her 100km trek across the Great Wall of China.

The Himalayan Garden & Sculpture Park near Ripon is set to open for its new season next week.

A Harrogate primary school has secured major funding to develop new teacher-led nursery provision as part of a new "Early Education Centre" for the town.

Around 250 university students are set to arrive in Harrogate this weekend for one of the UK's largest amateur darts tournaments.

A popular vineyard between Harrogate and York is celebrating its 10th anniversary.

A new premium airport lounge featuring an adults-only and quiet area is set to open at Leeds Bradford Airport next week.

A school caretaker is undertaking an extraordinary restoration project to bring the building's iconic clocktower back into working order - decades after it last kept time.

A Harrogate-based CBD business has been shortlisted for a national customer service award.

People have begun moving into their new homes on a mixed-tenure development in a rural village near Ripon.

A new independent coffee shop will open its doors in Harrogate next week, offering free drinks on its first day.

A glittering charity gala has raised more than £1 million in a single evening to support vulnerable children across Yorkshire – for a second successive year.  

The Melmerby Ripon 10km road race is set to return this spring.

Piccolino in Harrogate has served its final customers as the restaurant prepares to make way for a new steakhouse.

A Horticap trustee and volunteer is taking on a remarkable 70km challenge to celebrate his 70th birthday and raise money for the Harrogate charity.

Mother Shipton’s Cave has been named Best Christmas Experience at the 2026 Yorkshire Tots to Teens Awards.

RHS Garden Harlow Carr is inviting visitors to celebrate the 'beauty and importance' of wildlife-friendly gardening at its brand-new Wildlife Gardening Weekend.

A new café promising a fully gluten-free menu is set to open in Harrogate.

Bettys is introducing daytime bookings at its Harrogate venue for the first time.

A Harrogate dance group has helped smash a Guinness World Record after performing alongside chart-topping DJ Sigala.

North Yorkshire residents with a moth infestation will now be charged more for treatment by the council than households with rat or mouse problem.

The chairman of North Yorkshire Council says the county is “standing side by side” with the Jewish community following an apparent anti-Semitic incident in London.

To show their support for a local independent charity, the team at Specsavers Harrogate is fundraising throughout 2026.

A well-known country pub and restaurant near Harrogate has temporarily shut its doors as it undergoes refurbishment works.

Police have launched an appeal after a dog bite incident in Pannal.

A Harrogate women's community group has officially launched its own dedicated app, designed not to increase screen time, but to encourage more face-to-face connection.

Pupils from Saltergate Schools in Harrogate are set to play at a Premier League stadium after securing a place in the national finals of a major schools football competition.

North Yorkshire Police has released an image of a man following a shop theft in Harrogate.

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.

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

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

The iconic red and green 'Blenkhorn's Boats' in Knaresborough are back on the water for 2026.

McDonald’s restaurant in Harrogate has reopened following a refurbishment aimed at improving the customer experience..

The MP for Harrogate and Knaresborough has highlighted the role of smaller museums during a recent parliamentary debate.

A technology company based in Hornbeam Park has become the first sponsor of a new college campus in Harrogate.

Yorkshire Air Ambulance are encouraging people to turn yellow for Yorkshire this July.

The much loved café, Hoxton North on Royal Parade announced today that they will be closing.

Harrogate Choral Society, conducted by David Lawrence, are bringing Haydn's Creation to Soothill Hall, Asvhille College, on Saturday 21st March, 3pm.

Joseph Ferraro salon in Harrogate took home the win for 'Colour Stylists of the Year'.

Buses are set to replace trains for Harrogate lines.

Ibiza Symphonica has been announced for the Great Yorkshire Showground this summer.

Gareth Southgate and teams took part in a fundraising padel tournament for Martin House Hospice.

Mother Shipton’s Cave has been named Small Visitor Attraction of the Year at the Visit York Tourism Awards 2026. 

Ripon is hoping that this year they will be the leading destination for Yorkshire Day celebrations.

Harrogate BID have announced the categories for this years Harrogate Dog Show.

Local businesses have voted 'yes' for Ripon BID (Business Improvement District) to remain in place in support of the city for another five years.

A masked fundraising ball supporting a new sports facility for local pupils returns to Harrogate next weekend.

Pupils at Harrogate Ladies' College are celebrating an exceptional set of university offers - including a place at an Ivy League institution and an impressive number of Russell Group acceptances.

Harrogate Spring Flower Show has been shortlisted as a finalist in the Best Event or Live Experience category at the Group Leisure & Travel Awards 2026.

A brand new matcha and coffee shop has officially opened in Harrogate.

Limited edition Labubu-style figures described as the "world's creepiest" are now on sale, with all proceeds supporting a leading children's hospice.

Knaresborough has been ranked among the ten most beautiful places in the UK.

Organisers of The Harrogate Food and Drink Festival have unveiled the full Live Music Programme for their sixth annual summer celebration.

The Court of Appeal has dismissed an appeal against the Harrogate Gateway scheme, confirming that North Yorkshire Council acted lawfully.

Two Harrogate siblings are set to take on the Yorkshire Three Peaks challenge for charity to honour the memory of their late mum.

Ripon is Yorkshire and the Humber's domestic tourism capital, according to new research.

The former owner of a well-known Harrogate restaurant says he still has fond memories on the 10-year anniversary of its closure.

Harrogate Theatre's annual pantomime has been nominated for a national award, recognising the writing behind the popular festive production.

A film crew has descended on Ripley as scenes for the TV series 'All Creatures Great and Small' were recorded in the village.

Local MP Tom Gordon has written to the Mayor of York and North Yorkshire, David Skaith, urging him to remove time restrictions on concessionary bus travel for disabled residents.

Several local attractions have announced closures or partial closures today (Thursday) after the Met Office issued a yellow weather warning for strong winds across North Yorkshire.

Harrogate taekwondo master Kambiz R. Ali has been awarded an MBE in recognition of decades of dedication to sport in the local community.

A Harrogate dance group will join 1,500 dancers in an attempt to break a world record with chart-topping DJ Sigala.

Former England manager Gareth Southgate was spotted enjoying a quiet drink at a popular Harrogate pub this week.

A classic car showcase will return to the grounds of Grantley Hall this summer.

Ripon Grammar students have won praise after taking their alcohol-free message to Westminster.

Grantley Hall in Ripon has been named the best place to stay in the North and Northeast.

The Mayor of Harrogate has officially opened a new interior design shop in what was his 100th official engagement.

Five of Yorkshire’s leading chefs are coming together at Rudding Park for the five-course fine dining event of the year in aid of Candlelighters children’s cancer charity.

Michelle Hayes has announced her departure from Harrogate charity Resurrected Bites as CEO. 

Yorkshire residents are being invited to apply for the next series of the BBC's Gladiators.

A Harrogate-based independent recycling brokerage has announced revenues of £16.5 million in the year 2024–2025 — surpassing its original £12.5 million projection.

The cost to upgrade Harrogate Convention Centre has risen by more than £2m, councillors will be told next week.

A proposed rule change to make taxis more accessible could "finish off" the trade, North Yorkshire councillors have been warned.

Ambitious plans to create a new village to help meet housing targets in North Yorkshire need further work, it has been claimed.

Ripon Grammar students have raised more than £9,000 to help support those living with a disease which has touched the lives of many in their school community.

When Harrogate resident Thorsten Bruce set off on his new touring bicycle last spring, he wasn’t setting out to break records, rather to raise funds for charity and to avoid regretting never having tried.

Pupils at independent prep school Belmont Grosvenor are celebrating after being awarded the highest marks possible in their drama exams – for the second consecutive year.

A care provider which runs Cygnet Hospital Harrogate has been shortlisted in two categories at this year’s HealthInvestor Awards.

Pupils and staff at Hampsthwaite Church of England Primary School have taken part in a Wear Red Day to raise money for the Children’s Heart Surgery Fund.

The project aims to transform Studio Two at the venue to create larger breakout conference rooms.

Harrogate-based IT company Techbuyer has delivered a sustainability workshop at St Aidan's CE High School to educate the next generation about electronic waste.

Harrogate Town boss Simon Weaver has been nominated for the Sky Bet League Two Manager of the Month award for February.

A young Harrogate swimmer has been awarded a prestigious regional scholarship recognising some of the most promising talent in British swimming.

Communities are being encouraged to get involved in a national litter-picking initiative aimed at keeping North Yorkshire clean and tidy.

Harrogate's Turkish Baths has been named Day Spa of the Year at the 14th English Hair & Beauty Awards 2026 (North Edition).

Police have launched an appeal following racially aggravated behaviour in Harrogate.

A popular music festival held on the Stray in Harrogate has been shortlisted for a national award.

Saint Michael’s Hospice has raised more than £50,000 from its first ever Harrogate 5km and 10km running event.

Harrogate weightlifter Lottie McGuinness secured a bronze medal at the European Championships in Tbilisi, Georgia yesterday (Sunday).

Residents at a Harrogate home went on a trip down memory lane on a recent trip to York's national railway museum.

A brand new, standalone charity project is now recruiting in the Harrogate area - to bring local men together whilst also fundraising for men's mental health.

Farmer, YouTuber and TikTok star Joe Seels, is set to drive for Your Harrogate at this year's Knaresborough Tractor Run on Sunday 8th March.

Simon Graeme Auto Service Centre is holding a charity raffle to raise funds for Saint Michael’s Hospice