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A new Latin American-inspired food brand has launched in Harrogate.

Yorkshire's Winter Wonderland will return to York this November after welcoming more than one million skaters over the past two decades.

A new community choir is opening in Harrogate and inviting singers of all abilities to get involved.

Brackenfield School Headteacher Joe Masterson is preparing to step down after six years in the role.

An independent Ripon boutique is preparing to celebrate ten years of trading on Kirkgate.

A garden shed filled with handmade gifts, decorations and trinkets has opened in Starbeck.

The finalists for the Harrogate Mumbler Awards 2026 have been announced, with dozens of local businesses, organisations and individuals shortlisted for this year’s awards.

Families visiting RHS Garden Harlow Carr will have extra time to explore its Brick Explorers sculpture trail after the popular attraction was extended until 27th September.

Nominations are open for this year’s St Wilfrid’s Stars awards, celebrating people and organisations that have made a difference to the Ripon community.

Work is set to begin on a major redevelopment of the main entrance at Harrogate District Hospital.

A North Yorkshire farming family has diversified its business with the opening of two new padel courts at Poplars Farm in Ferrensby.

Bettys Café Tea Rooms at RHS Garden Harlow Carr will temporarily close next week as the popular destination undergoes a refresh.

York’s popular Yorktoberfest is returning this autumn with a brand-new Big Top set to transform York Racecourse into a Bavarian beer hall.

An award-winning Harrogate hair salon is celebrating 15 years in business, marking the milestone with a look back at the people, stories and achievements behind its success.

Parents and carers in Harrogate are being urged to speak to their children about the dangers of entering abandoned buildings after two children were found inside the former Kimberley Hotel.

More than 50 incidents have been reported through a new safety scheme for businesses in Harrogate town centre.

Footfall in Ripon city centre has increased following a summer of major events and family activities.

Racegoers are being invited to wear their best animal onesies for a special race at Ripon Racecourse this Bank Holiday Monday.

An early-morning coffee rave featuring a live DJ and percussionist is coming to Harrogate this autumn.

A Knaresborough councillor is calling for answers from EE following continued reports of poor mobile coverage across the town.

New ticketless parking machines are set to be installed in council-run car parks across Harrogate and Ripon this autumn.

Harrogate Town defender Cathal Heffernan has joined Cambridge United for an undisclosed fee.

A farmer near Ripon has been shortlisted for a prestigious national award after transforming the way his family farm operates.

Rail passengers travelling through Leeds are being advised to allow extra time for their journeys over the bank holiday weekend.

A popular free Harrogate running club has grown to more than 100 members.

A Harrogate-based theatre company is bringing the hit musical Legally Blonde to the stage in Leeds.

Harrogate and Knaresborough MP Tom Gordon has launched a plan aimed at supporting struggling high streets and local businesses.

A Harrogate community group which helps local women make new friends is celebrating its first anniversary.

A weekend of steam trains, real ales and live music is coming to the Yorkshire Dales as the Embsay & Bolton Abbey Railway gets set to host its Branch Line Weekend & Beer Festival.

A Harrogate mum has opened up about experiencing "permanent anxiety" during pregnancy as part of a campaign calling for greater awareness of neurodivergent motherhood.

More than 30,000 visitors are expected at Newby Hall as the Harrogate Autumn Flower Show celebrates its 50th anniversary.

North Yorkshire Council’s chief executive Richard Flinton has announced he will retire from his role at the end of March next year.

British fashion brand Scamp & Dude is set to open its first permanent store in the North in Harrogate.

Harrogate and Knaresborough MP Tom Gordon is preparing to take part in the Great North Run in aid of Saint Michael's Hospice.

Ripley Castle is set to open its doors after dark for a series of ghost tours.

Ripon MP Sir Julian Smith has reiterated his support for Government plans to ban children under 16 from using social media.

Harrogate Convention Centre has secured a major international medical conference expected to boost the local economy by more than £600,000.

Harrogate footballer Archie Gray became the youngest player ever to captain Tottenham Hotspur in a competitive fixture at the weekend.

Harrogate Town have launched five and ten-game Flexi Tickets for the 2026/27 season.

A community choir entertained crowds with a selection of popular songs at a Harrogate pub’s summer garden party.

A Harrogate jeweller has revealed the UK's most popular proposal locations and launched a competition for engaged couples.

Aldi's Harrogate supermarket is set to reopen this week following a temporary closure for refurbishment.

Hospitality businesses across Harrogate and Knaresborough are being invited to help shape calls for change in Parliament.

The Knaresborough Inn has pledged its continued support to Knaresborough Celtic Grassroots FC, providing a £2,000 sponsorship for the 2026/27 season.

A series of road closures and temporary traffic lights will be in place during essential gas mains work in Ripon.

The new A59 route at Kex Gill has opened to traffic following the largest highways project ever undertaken by North Yorkshire Council.

Kitchen retailer Magnet has officially opened its new showroom in Harrogate town centre.

Harrogate BID's street rangers have spruced up one of the gateways to the town centre.

Harrogate Sea Cadets have brought home three awards from a prestigious national band competition.

Harrogate Mumbler is celebrating 15 years of helping local parents find activities, businesses and friendship.

A colour obstacle course and dog show will feature when Pannal Cricket Gala returns this weekend.

Yorkshire Water has faced residents after supply problems left villages near Boroughbridge without water for three days.

A team representing a Ripon pub will attempt to drive two £600 cars around 1,300 miles to Benidorm for charity.

People across the Harrogate district are being encouraged to join North Yorkshire Police as volunteer police officers.

The new A59 Kex Gill road is set to open to traffic this week as work on the major realignment scheme reaches its latest milestone.

The winners of this year's Knaresborough FEVA window competition have been revealed.

Harrogate Town have completed the signing of Burnley youngster Oliver Pimlott on a one-month loan deal.

Motorists in Harrogate are being urged to submit dashcam footage of dangerous or careless driving to police.

A special day celebrating dogs and their owners is returning to the Himalayan Garden & Sculpture Park near Ripon next month.

A new Reformer Pilates studio is set to open in Harrogate next month.

Work has begun on a £2million redevelopment of an animal home which supports vulnerable animals across Harrogate, York and the surrounding area.

Cyclists can get their bikes checked and repaired for free when a community bike fix returns to Harrogate this weekend.

A person has died after being struck by a train during an incident which caused disruption to LNER services serving Harrogate.

Ripon MP Sir Julian Smith has raised concerns after new figures revealed an increase in the number of people claiming unemployment-related benefits across the area.

A new indoor and outdoor children's play area has opened at Otley Garden Centre.

Harrogate Town have signed Middlesbrough midfielder Brayden Johnson on a season-long loan.

Adult learners who returned to education alongside work and family commitments are celebrating their GCSE results at Harrogate College.

Pupils at Ashville are celebrating after achieving another strong set of GCSE results.

Police are warning people selling items online to be vigilant following a counterfeit cash scam in Knaresborough.

Pupils at Queen Mary's School are celebrating after almost half of all GCSE grades were awarded at grades 7 to 9.

Children receiving care at Harrogate District Hospital are benefiting from a transformed outdoor play area thanks to a team of British Gas volunteers.

Thursday footfall in Ripon has increased by almost a third during a programme of free live music and family entertainment in the city centre.

Pupils at Harrogate Ladies’ College are celebrating their best percentage of top GCSE grades in four years.

Students at Harrogate High School are celebrating after receiving their GCSE results today (Thursday).

Three independent businesses have joined Halls of Ripon following a major refurbishment of the city centre department store.

One of England’s brightest young football prospects is celebrating top GCSE results after balancing her studies with an elite sporting career.

Students at St Aidan's Church of England High School are celebrating after the school recorded some of its best-ever GCSE results.

A Ripon optician has invested £34,000 in new technology to provide specialist procedures for people suffering from dry eye.

Thousands of music fans descended on the Great Yorkshire Showground for Harrogate's first-ever Symphonic Ibiza event last weekend.

Students at Rossett School are celebrating after receiving their GCSE and BTEC results today (Thursday).

A Harrogate dental practice is celebrating 25 years in business.

Students at Harrogate Grammar School are celebrating after receiving their GCSE results today.

Yorkshire Water has begun the next phase of a £15million upgrade to wastewater infrastructure in and around Pannal.

Police are appealing for witnesses after a man suffered a suspected broken nose during an assault in Ripon.

Harrogate Homeless Project has welcomed a £547,000 funding package aimed at improving support for rough sleepers in the district.

Pavilions of Harrogate has celebrated its 30th anniversary with staff and special guests at the Great Yorkshire Showground.

A 25-year-old NHS worker is set to take on the London Marathon in memory of his grandad while raising money for Saint Michael's Hospice.

EasyJet has announced it will stop flying from Leeds Bradford Airport early next year.

Families are being invited to celebrate the end of summer with a free day of entertainment in Harrogate's Valley Gardens.

Car enthusiasts are set to descend on Newby Hall next month as a popular motoring show returns to the historic estate.

Two new daytime community choirs are set to launch in Harrogate and Knaresborough next month.

Kitchen retailer Magnet is set to open its new showroom in Harrogate town centre next week.

A dog who had been missing in Harrogate for almost two weeks has been found alive – but faces surgery after suffering serious injuries during his ordeal.

A leading dementia charity is preparing to open a new weekly wellbeing café in Ripon.

Police are appealing for information after a trailer was stolen from a farm near Harrogate.

Breast cancer patients in Harrogate could receive faster treatment decisions thanks to pioneering new AI technology introduced at Harrogate District Hospital.

More than 20 pupils and former pupils from Ashville are set to take to the stage at the Edinburgh Fringe for the first time in the school's 150-year history.

Former Harrogate Town favourite Joe Leesley has announced his retirement from football.

Visitors are calling for Symphonic Ibiza to become a regular event in Harrogate following its successful debut at the Great Yorkshire Showground.

TV chef Ainsley Harriott has helped prepare meals for families and staff during a visit to Martin House Children's Hospice.

Dinosaurs, children's rides and giant games are set to take over Valley Gardens in Harrogate this weekend.

A director of a high-value sports car dealership in Knaresborough has been jailed for fraudulent trading.

Seven live acts are set to take to the stage at a new music festival in Ripon later this month.

Time restrictions on disabled bus passes are set to be scrapped following an almost two-year campaign by Harrogate and Knaresborough MP Tom Gordon.

Former Knaresborough mayor Helen Westmancoat has completed another charity skydive to raise money for a local community hub.

A 13-year-old Harrogate gymnast has been selected for the GB Development Squad after rising through the ranks from preschool classes.

Police have launched an appeal after a man was racially abused and had his car attacked in Harrogate.

Organisers of Knaresborough Christmas Market are inviting new stallholders to take part in this year's event.

More than 120 girls have taken part in Harrogate Town's first-ever girls-only Summer Soccer Camp.

Lightwater Valley Family Adventure Park is preparing to say goodbye to one of its popular family rides after 11 years.

A new women’s choir is set to launch in Knaresborough next month, offering the chance to sing, socialise and make new friends.

The Firework Championships at Newby Hall have been postponed due to the increased risk of fire caused by extremely dry conditions.

A Harrogate charity which helps disabled children and adults experience horse riding is celebrating its 40th anniversary.

TV and radio presenter Vernon Kay has praised the "absolutely spectacular" Symphonic Ibiza event held in Harrogate over the weekend.

The winners of the 2026 Knaresborough Business Awards have been revealed.

Two Harrogate sisters are celebrating after winning a Muddy Stilettos Award for the second year running.

Ripon MP Sir Julian Smith is encouraging residents to have their say on proposed changes to polling arrangements across North Yorkshire.

Cheese-loving visitors to the Great Yorkshire Show have now helped raise £70,000 for good causes through the event's annual Cheese Auction.

Students at Harrogate College are celebrating their Level 3 results, with learners achieving top marks in a range of technical qualifications.

Five young cricketers from the Harrogate district are heading to Lord’s after helping MCC Foundation York Hub reach a national final.

Slingsby Gooseberry Gin has returned to the Harrogate brand's collection following months of requests from customers.

The final line-up of chefs and culinary experts has been announced for this year's Harrogate Food and Drink Festival.

A new independent bookshop is set to open in Harrogate town centre this autumn.

Racegoers heading to Ripon Racecourse this weekend are being advised to allow extra time for their journey due to traffic restrictions on Boroughbridge Road.

The main section of the new A59 Kex Gill route between Harrogate and Skipton is set to open within weeks.

Pupils at Harrogate Ladies’ College are celebrating their best A*-A grade percentage in four years as this year's A Level results are announced.

Pupils at Ashville College in Harrogate are celebrating another strong set of A Level results, with leavers securing places at universities and organisations across the UK and overseas.

Students at the Associated Sixth Form of St Aidan's and St John Fisher are celebrating another strong set of A Level and vocational results.

Thousands are set to descend on the Great Yorkshire Showground this Saturday (15th August) as Symphonic Ibiza arrives in Harrogate.

Students at Ripon Grammar School are celebrating a stellar set of A-level results, with eight achieving four A* grades or more.

Students at Harrogate Grammar School are celebrating another year of strong A-level results.

A Ripon Grammar School student who once struggled to walk into exam rooms because of anxiety is preparing to pursue her dream of studying in Paris.

More details have been revealed about the new covered ice rink coming to Harrogate's Valley Gardens this Christmas.

Hundreds gathered at Almscliffe Crag last night (Wednesday) to watch one of the most spectacular solar eclipses visible from the UK in years.

Families are being reminded there is still time to book a place at Ripon's annual Summer FunFest, which returns next week.

Rail passengers in Harrogate are being warned to expect disruption as Northern introduces a reduced timetable due to extreme heat.

Local MP Tom Gordon has called for changes to North Yorkshire Council’s Lifeline service to be put on hold until residents have been consulted.

Busy areas of Harrogate are set to receive a chewing gum clean-up after North Yorkshire Council secured £27,500 in new funding.

A new co-working space has opened in Ripon city centre in memory of popular local photographer Paul Oldham.

Harrogate Cat Rescue has received a three-tonne donation of cat food – enough to feed 80 cats for an entire year.

A covered ice rink is set to open in Harrogate's Valley Gardens as part of a new programme of festive attractions for Christmas 2026.

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