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Harrogate BID's Street Rangers have been carrying out cleaning work on Cambridge Street as part of ongoing efforts to keep Harrogate town centre looking its best.

Two kittens with genetic bone problems have been making "fantastic progress" under the care of Harrogate Cat Rescue following an appeal to help meet ongoing vet expenses.

Harrogate and Knaresborough MP Tom Gordon has launched a campaign to 'save' the M&S café at the store on Leeds Road.

The paddling pool at Harrogate's Valley Gardens has been temporarily closed while further checks are carried out following issues identified during maintenance work.

The first blooms of the rare Himalayan blue poppy (Meconopsis) have begun to emerge at RHS Garden Harlow Carr in Harrogate, offering visitors a fleeting chance to see one of the UK's most elusive flowers.

Residents and visitors gathered at Knaresborough Castle today (Tuesday) as King Charles made an unexpected visit to the historic site.

The paddling pool in Knaresborough will remain closed while health and safety concerns are investigated.

Harrogate Town has revealed its first new shirt ahead of the 2026/27 season.

The fourth Fat Badger Group and Your Harrogate Charity Golf Day has raised over £12,600 for two local charities.

Yorkshire Water has welcomed new legislation banning plastic in wet wipes from next year.

Councillors have been recommended to approve up to 98 new homes in a North Yorkshire village despite warnings that the development could reduce the quality of life for current and future residents.

A man who struck a woman in the head so hard she thought she was going to die – and left another woman living in constant fear – has been jailed.

A new Knaresborough-based business has launched with plans to reduce cardboard waste by giving used packaging a second life.

A new psychology clinic offering neurodevelopmental assessments and mental health support is set to open in Knaresborough next month.

Harrogate and Knaresborough MP Tom Gordon has slammed Yorkshire Water for the 'poor' rated bathing sites across the area amid rising temperatures in the UK.

A number of fairground rides are setting up at Harrogate’s Valley Gardens in time for half term. 

Six teenage boys have been arrested following a 'violent incident' in Harrogate as police urge parents to keep tabs on their children during the half-term break.

Your Skipton and Your Ilkley will launch on DAB digital radio for the first time next week.

Police are appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage following a hit-and-run collision on the High Street at Knaresborough.

Harrogate Town have announced their first signing of the transfer window with the arrival of Chesterfield midfielder Bailey Hobson on a permanent contract.

Yet another Harrogate resident has won a full tank of fuel as part of our 'Free Fuel Friday' competition.

Road signs which display a driver’s speed alongside a smiley or sad face could continue to be banned from North Yorkshire’s roads despite pleas from communities to allow their use.

A Harrogate primary school has taken its climate education work to the national stage after speaking at a major Westminster policy conference.

A historic village pub near Boroughbridge has reopened following a major refurbishment and a change in ownership.

Masham CE Primary School has officially opened of its newly refurbished library.

No motorists have been turned away from North Yorkshire’s household waste centres following the introduction of a rule change, councillors have been told amid ongoing fears about fly-tipping.

Gardeners and plant lovers are being invited to RHS Garden Harlow Carr in Harrogate for its Summer Garden Weekend next month.

New photos have revealed the transformed interiors of Furlong and Furrow near Ripon ahead of its reopening tomorrow (Friday).

A Harrogate man is taking on the Yorkshire Three Peaks challenge in memory of his mum after she sadly lost her battle with Pulmonary Fibrosis last year.

Carefound Home Care in Harrogate has raised £515 for Harrogate and District Community Action (HADCA) after completing the Nidderdale Charity Walk & Run.

North Yorkshire councillors have urged the region’s mayor to "come to the table" to discuss their authority's allocation of road repair funding.

A new monthly IT support clinic aimed at helping elderly and vulnerable people with technology issues is launching in Harrogate next month.

Harrogate College has marked a significant milestone in the development of its new £22m campus with a steel-signing ceremony.

Visitors to Leeds train station will notice something a little different this weekend, as children from Martin House Children's Hospice take over the tannoy.

Vernon Kay has been announced as a major new addition to the lineup for this summer's Symphonic Ibiza event at the Great Yorkshire Showground in Harrogate.

Public consultations are now underway for a major campaign opposing plans for a wind farm on the edge of the Yorkshire Dales.

Organisers of this year's Great Knaresborough Bed Race are appealing for volunteers to help with litter picking after the event.

Police have launched an appeal to locate a woman following a series of offences in the Harrogate area.

A local author and knife crime campaigner has received a top award for a project highlighting the dangers of knife crime.

Police are appealing for witnesses and information following an altercation in Harrogate.

Local MP Tom Gordon banged the drum for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) this week, as David Lammy opened the floor for scrutiny on the Youth Justice Reform and Delivery Plan.

A Ripon holistic healer who built her business from her bed while battling Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME) has been shortlisted for a prestigious Yorkshire award for the second year running.

Ripon has been voted as Yorkshire's top market town to visit and second in a UK top ten league table.

Pupils at Saltergate Schools in Harrogate have been crowned the third best girls' primary football team in England after an impressive run to the national finals.

A major new strategy has been launched to help to address the decline of nature across North Yorkshire and York.

A new family-friendly community event celebrating individuality, creativity and inclusion is set to take place in Knaresborough later this year.

A summer programme of free live music is returning to parks across the Harrogate district this weekend.

Families across Harrogate are set to benefit from a new emotional wellbeing and communication programme launching this summer, led by newly-appointed Principle Trust Patron Yasmin Shaheen-Zaffar.

A pupil at Meadowside Primary School in Knaresborough received a special tractor visit yesterday (Monday) as part of Your Harrogate's latest competition.

A popular pub between Harrogate and Ripon is set to celebrate its fifth birthday next week.

Taxpayers may not get money their back from North Yorkshire Council’s loss-making house building company, opposition leaders have warned as details of a £7.5m annual deficit are revealed.

A determined Harrogate fundraiser is set to push his physical and mental limits to the extreme in 2026 in aid of Saint Michael’s Hospice.

Channel 4's primetime property programme 'Location, Location, Location' is looking for house hunters from across Yorkshire for its new series.

Care residents in Harrogate have joined a community appeal to make hats for newborn babies at Harrogate District Hospital's maternity unit.

A Boroughbridge pilates studio is in the running to be named the best in Yorkshire at the Muddy Stilettos Awards.

A special community celebration has been announced in honour of Richard Taylor Primary School headteacher Andrew Symonds, who is set to retire.

Police have made an arrest and are requesting more information following a collision on the A658 near Leathley.

A Harrogate charity that supports children with a disabled brother or sister has received a £10,000 cash boost from the Morrisons Foundation.

Police have arrested five people following a report of a disturbance in Harrogate.

Harrogate Town has confirmed its retained and released list following the conclusion of the 2025/26 season.

Yorkshire Causeway Schools Trust has secured more than £50,000 to launch a new active travel network across nine North Yorkshire schools.

A fourth woman has won a full tank of fuel as part of our 'Free Fuel Friday' competition.

Local people will play a central role in shaping the future of Ripon’s historic town hall with the city's newly elected mayor suggesting it should be used as a blueprint for future projects across North Yorkshire.

A top-performing brother and sister clinched gold and silver medals at major national judo championships.

The Nidderdale Darts League is officially opening registration for new teams for the upcoming winter season.

A "patch up" approach to filling potholes could be costing North Yorkshire Council money in the long run, councillors claim.

Police have arrested a man in his 70's following a series of indecent exposure incidents in the Ripon area.

Three Ripon Grammar students have been placed among the top 50 young economists in the country.

A brand new specialist childcare holiday club is set to launch in Harrogate this May half term.

A Harrogate charity is set to host a special 'Hat Day' next week to raise dementia awareness and support people living with the condition across North Yorkshire.

An exquisite miniature replica of a French town house has joined one of the world's finest collections of dollhouses and miniatures at Newby Hall & Gardens near Ripon. 

Powers to levy charges on overnight stays would be a total game changer, York and North Yorkshire’s mayor has said following a national announcement.

A new community café in Harrogate is hoping to become a welcoming hub for local residents of all ages - serving up coffee, conversation and companionship.

A new steakhouse is set to open in Harrogate next month.

A charitable husband and wife team from Ripon have completed 10 marathons in 10 days whilst raising almost £7,000 for charity.

A founding member of legendary British indie band The Housemartins is heading to Harrogate this summer for a special outdoor show.

The route has been revealed for the return of the Masham Tractor Run.

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

Knaresborough residents are being asked to help shape plans for improvements to a popular local playing field.

North Yorkshire taxi drivers have urged councillors to allow a higher fare increase amid sharp rises in the cost of fuel caused by the Iran War.

Preparations are underway for the return of the Harmony Energy Run Harrogate 10k next month.

Devolution in York and North Yorkshire will fail if further decisions are taken that are York-centric, councillors warned today as a row over road repair funding intensified.

A Conservative councillor has apologised after using a photo of a tragedy which claimed the lives of 116 children to make a point on social media.

Two adventurous teachers from Harrogate are just back from their latest running challenge – a half-marathon in historic Croatia.

Rugby and football legends set to go head-to-head once again in a charity golf showdown at Wetherby Golf Club.

Harrogate Pythons Rugby Club has announced the launch of a new Minis section, aimed at introducing primary school-aged children to rugby in a 'fun, safe and inclusive environment.'

Some of North Yorkshire's finest gardens will be on parade this summer when the village of Mickley, near Ripon, host its Open Gardens event.

Councillors for Knaresborough have launched an urgent campaign and public petition regarding the condition of the town's viaduct terrace.

A giant walk-through art installation will bring colour, calm and sensory bliss to The Stray this summer.

Harrogate gift and jewellery shop Butterfly Kisses is set to close due to rising costs and pressures facing independent retailers.

Runners are being invited to take part in a colourful summer 5km race through Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal Water Garden in aid of children's mental health.

Two young butchers from Yorkshire have been chosen to represent Great Britain at the next World Butchers' Challenge.

A Harrogate organisation dedicated to protecting the town’s iconic Stray has announced a change of name after 93 years.

More than 280 runners turned out for Ripon's 10-mile race on Sunday, organised by Ripon Runners.

T-shirts have gone on sale to mark the 60th anniversary of the Great Knaresborough Bed Race next month.

M&S has announced it will be closing the café at its store on Leeds Road in Harrogate.

Free packed lunches are back on the menu at a Starbeck café this half term.

Harrogate pet supplies shop HG Pets has been listed for sale, as owner Jon Bradley prepares to move on.

Repair work on Knaresborough's viaduct terrace is unlikely to take place this year, according to North Yorkshire Council.

The opening date of a new Greggs in Starbeck has been revealed.

Expenditure totalling more than £30m has been approved to replace three care homes with two new purpose-built care and support hubs.

Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust (HDFT) has successfully gone live with the second phase of its acute Electronic Patient Record (EPR) system.

A Harrogate woman has raised more than £2,100 for charity after completing two marathons in the space of two weeks.

This year's Mascot Gold Cup at Wetherby Racecourse & Conference Centre has raised £16,000 for charity, organisers have announced.

The Your Harrogate and Harrogate Town Local Hero Awards returned on Friday, bringing together community groups, charities, businesses and individuals for a night of celebration.

A spectacular display of 40,000 hand-planted bulbs is now in full bloom at Harewood House, creating the largest floral installation ever seen across the estate's meadow.

A host of TV stars have been unveiled for this year's Great Yorkshire Show where they will take to the stage for daily chat shows and meet visitors.

The winners of the Your Harrogate and Harrogate Town Local Hero Awards 2026 have been revealed following a stunning awards ceremony at Rudding Park.

A third Harrogate resident has won a full tank of fuel as part of our’Free Fuel Friday.’

Councillor Viv Poskitt has officially been elected as the new Mayor of Harrogate for the 2026/27 civic year.

A number of pupils across the Harrogate area have paid tribute to Sir David Attenborough on his 100th birthday.

A Harrogate teenager has helped her team achieve international success at one of the world's biggest cheerleading competitions in the United States.

DIY retailer Wickes has submitted plans to open a new store in Harrogate.

The Your Harrogate Local Hero Awards are set to return this evening for our biggest night of the year.

Finalists have been announced for the Knaresborough Business Awards 2026 ahead of a ceremony later this year.

A Harrogate woman is walking 200 kilometres this month to raise money for brain tumour research in memory of her father.

Harrogate has been identified as one of the UK’s top 10 fastest-growing locations for Land Rover interest, according to new audience data from Land Rover Monthly.

The annual Big Harrogate Sleepout is set to return for a third year in support of two local charities.

Harrogate-based Phase 4 Computers has been shortlisted in six categories at the national Tech Awards 2026.

Harrogate and Knaresborough MP Tom Gordon has called for new powers to close cowboy vendors and restrict illicit vape shops on the high street.

In memory of a late colleague, staff from Harrogate family law firm Jones Myers have donated vital equipment to help enhance the wellbeing and comfort of cancer patients.

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