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New research has named RHS Garden Harlow Carr as the fifth best garden in the UK to explore this Easter.

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A vintage tractor road run has raised more than £1,300 for a Harrogate cancer centre.

A range of national chains and independent retailers have joined the line-up for this year's Celebration of Fashion.

Harrogate’s fourth annual dog show attracted thousands to the town centre, new data has shown.

Two budding Ripon Grammar School chemists have achieved a rare gold award in a prestigious science competition.

Four members of an organised crime group (OCG) operating a county lines drugs network in Harrogate and the surrounding areas have been ordered to pay back more than £115,048 under the Proceeds of Crime Act.

Award-winning Harrogate DJ Rory Hoy is returning to perform at this year’s Henshaws Beer Fest alongside a stellar line-up of top musical guests.

Tom Gordon, MP for Harrogate and Knaresborough, is gaining support for his campaign to improve local train services.

A Harrogate woman will be taking on the London Marathon next weekend in memory of her uncle, who was known locally as a dedicated supporter of Harrogate Town.

Ninety-five per cent of families of primary age children in North Yorkshire have secured their first choice of school.

A Ripon charity shop has been left with a £5,000 bill following a break-in.

Local MP Tom Gordon has called for patients to be given a legal right to see their GP within a week, or 24-hours if in urgent need.

Visitors to a popular Harrogate community centre are set to get a warmer welcome after the completion of the first phase of building refurbishment work.

More than 2,000 new homes to the west of Harrogate look set to be supported with a £6.8 million grant.

Ripon's knitted tank will be back on display as the city commemorates the 80th anniversary of VE Day with a free 3-day family event.

A local choir group has collected 644 Easter eggs for a number of good causes. 

Police are appealing for information about a rural residential burglary that occurred in the Sicklinghall area of Harrogate.

Council chiefs have agreed a record investment of almost £2.5m in North Yorkshire’s car parks.

Plans have been drawn up for 83 new houses as part of Harrogate’s expansion to the west of the town.

Harrogate Theatre has teamed up with Ripon Races to launch a unique racing event this summer.

Harrogate Town has announced it will be freezing season ticket prices ahead of the new season.

Children in Ripon are invited to a day of entertainment this half term with a range of Easter activities at Specsavers.

A brand new Indian restaurant is set to open in Harrogate town centre.

Bettys in Harrogate and York are set to stay open later, offering evening dining to customers.

Calling all MasterChef fans, foodies and beer lovers! 

Harrogate and Knaresborough MP Tom Gordon has urged North Yorkshire Council to ensure that money earnt from Harrogate Spring Water is spent in Harrogate.

A Harrogate woman is set to take on the London Marathon later this month whilst pushing her dad in his wheelchair.

A popular Harrogate bus service towards Richmond returns this weekend - and will be running for a longer season. 

Harrogate and Knaresborough MP Tom Gordon completed Paris Marathon yesterday (Sunday) in support of two local charities.

Lioness legend Rachel Daly has launched a new women's football podcast alongside close friend Millie Bright.

A four-day working week is to be implemented for refuse workers across North Yorkshire as part of a harmonisation of waste services.

Police have issued a CCTV image of a man following a theft from Pannal BP service station.

A man who took photos up girls’ skirts in Ripon and Harrogate has been jailed for nine months.

Funding of almost £6.8m is set to be secured to allow work to start on two new primary schools and new transport infrastructure in Harrogate.

A 39-year-old child rapist from Ripon has been sentenced to 18 years in prison.

A popular Knaresborough pub has been awarded a 5-star rating from a beer accreditation scheme.

A popular 'dayclubbing' event is returning to Harrogate next month.

Cold Bath Road in Harrogate is set for a temporary closure, starting next week.

A Harrogate charity has launched a new electric minibus to allow disabled residents to access the countryside.

Harrogate Town have confirmed that goalkeeper James Belshaw's contract has been extended to the end of the 2025/26 season.

A Harrogate pub is set to be one of just 12 across Yorkshire that will be offering a Michelin-starred chef’s 'best ever pub pie.'

The Harrogate Bus Company is launching a new two-for-one travel deal to persuade motorists to switch from cars to electric buses on Fridays.

Organisers have announced the shortlist for twelve categories for this year’s Harrogate Hospitality & Tourism Awards.

A new fish and chip shop is set to open in Harrogate in the coming weeks.

A historic Harrogate pub is set to open under new ownership tomorrow (Friday) - and with a new name.

Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust (HDFT) has taken over a Ripon GP practice as the Trust seeks to work closer with local primary care services.

A Harrogate teenager has been selected to represent Wales for an upcoming tournament.

Police have released CCTV footage following a burglary at a home in Harrogate.

A Harrogate primary school has officially opened a memorial garden in honour of a former pupil.

All five Partou nurseries in Harrogate are banding together for a special fundraising event.

Harrogate and Knaresborough MP Tom Gordon has slammed a tax hike set to hit workers across the area.

A charitable Harrogate father-of-three is set for another mammoth challenge in memory of his late wife.

Yorkshire Cancer Research supporters took to the streets of Harrogate with a surprise flash-mob performance over the weekend.

A Harrogate estate agent has made an egg-cellent Easter donation to a local charity.

James Rycroft, Managing Director of specialist dementia care provider Vida Healthcare, has been presented with the Chief Nurse Gold Award.

Police stopped almost thirty vehicles on the A61 between Harrogate and Ripon yesterday (Monday) as part of a safety operation.

Work has begun on the £2.1m refurbishment of Jesmond House in Harrogate.

Police are seeking the owner of two 'aggressive' Bullmastiff dogs following an incident in Harrogate last week.

A Ripon pub is set to reopen at the end of May under new ownership.

A charity Filipino Food Night is set to be held in Harrogate later this month.

New 'Passenger Assistance Points' have been installed at train stations in the Harrogate area to support disabled customers.

North Yorkshire Council is aiming to make parking in the county "easier than ever" following a £2.5million investment.

Over £1million has been refunded to victims of fraud in the county thanks to North Yorkshire Police’s Financial Abuse Safeguarding Officer.

Householders across the Harrogate district are being advised to look out for a letter about their waste and recycling collections.

A much-loved and dedicated domestic assistant has retired from North Yorkshire Council after clocking up more than half-a-century of public service.

Ripon's ferris wheel is set to reopen today (Tuesday) following a fire.

Three men have been arrested after a burglary from a warehouse on Hornbeam Park in Harrogate.

North Yorkshire Council is seeking funding for equipment to remove chewing gum from high street pavements.

Last Saturday, Harrogate Town Association Football Club (AFC) invited NHS North Yorkshire Talking Therapies to a home game to help raise mental health awareness.

Council chiefs have defended plans to spend several hundred thousand pounds replacing signs in council-owned car parks after criticism from opposition leaders.

The Mayor of York and North Yorkshire has welcomed £9.7m in funding to protect communities from flooding.

On Thursday 3rd April at around 7:20pm two vehicles collided causing the passing of an 83 year old man.

On Saturday 5th April at 5:10pm, a fatal head on collision occurred near the city of Ripon.

Harrogate High School held a competition for each year group for the best speech regarding AI intelligence.

Floristry students from across the North of England are coming together to create their magic at Harrogate Spring Flower Show.

Harrogate-based Synergy Car and Van Leasing have started their sustainability journey by involving employees in shaping the company’s first-ever Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) strategy.

The Yorkshire Baby Show is back and in it's new home at the Pavilions in Harrogate.

CLOUD NINE, hair and beauty brand based in Harrogate put their skills to use to raise £2,847 for charity.

Harrogate BID has announced a new addition to the Harrogate Dog Show this year – an official pet-themed market.

Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA) has launched two new easyJet services to Palma and Malaga.

Stunning new floral artwork has been unveiled across Harrogate town centre.

Howden Harrogate has collected a whopping 80 Easter eggs to donate to a special needs school in Knaresborough.

Zoo keepers at Flamingo Land had an extra special reason to celebrate Mother’s Day this year with the arrival of a six foot bundle of legs and neck. 

YMCA Ripon is set to host a charity sleepout later this month to raise funds and awareness of homelessness.

After securing victory in the ESFA Pokémon Primary Cup County Finals at Richmond, the Saltergate girls were crowned North Yorkshire County Champions.

The Himalayan Garden & Sculpture Park is hosting its second "Sculpture in the Landscape" exhibition featuring 70 new sculptures from artists across the UK. 

A veterinary receptionist from Harrogate is gearing up to run the London Marathon for Norfolk horse Charity World Horse Welfare.

Harrogate International Festivals has revealed the full programme for the 2025 Theakston Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival.

More than 300 people took on Harrogate's 'Wipeout' challenge over the weekend.

A 108-foot ferris wheel is now in place in Ripon ahead of the Easter holidays.

A brand new adventure play area has been unveiled at Harewood House.

A wider ban on heather burning on England's moorlands would put lives at risk from catastrophic wildfires, landowners in the region have warned.

Harrogate Fencing Club is planning to host another sporting event after more than 200 people attended its recent event in York.

A Harrogate charity that provides long-term support for people affected by homelessness has received a four-figure boost from developer the Banks Group.

Police are appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage after a car failed to stop following a collision on the A1(M).

Newly released data has revealed that Yorkshire Water pumped 430,263 hours’ worth of sewage into waterways last year – including into the River Nidd.

Knaresborough Forest Park has received an anonymous donation of £60,000 to pay off its debt and fund development of the site.

A Harrogate woman has launched a new decluttering businesses, offering her expertise to homes across North Yorkshire. 

A dance school from Starbeck is set to perform at Disneyland Paris next week.

Lightwater Valley Family Adventure Park has unveiled a new ride ahead of the Easter season.

Police have arrested a woman on suspicion of arson following a large fire at a pub in Knaresborough.

A lucky class from Bilton Grange Primary have received a special visit from the Easter Bunny.

Students at Ripon Grammar School have raised nearly £8,000 for a global charity providing medical assistance to those affected by conflict, epidemics and disasters.

A vineyard near Harrogate is set to host a Food and Wine Fair this weekend.

A fearless 9-year-old girl is teaming up with her dad to scale Scafell Pike for a charity close to her heart.

Saltergate Schools have officially become part of the Red Kite Learning Trust.

Work is due to begin this month on a major extension to Hampsthwaite Memorial Hall that will provide the community with a state-of-the-art craft studio. 

Fire crews were called to a large-scale fire at The Cricketers Pub in Knaresborough in the early hours of this morning (Tuesday).

Star of BBC's Antiques Roadshow and Bargain Hunt Eric Knowles is set to host a charity event in Harrogate next week.

Harrogate and Knaresborough MP Tom Gordon is calling on the government to invest in local rail services and fix long-standing transport issues.

A new outdoor learning space with new play equipment has been unveiled at Richard Taylor Primary School.

Harrogate Theatre Choir's 15th anniversary concert has raised £850 for a local homeless charity.

Police have issued a CCTV image of a man following an assault in Harrogate.

Harrogate's Indoor Funfair is set to make a return in time for February half term.

Time is almost up to nominate an extraordinary person you know in the Harrogate district to get the recognition they deserve.

A para powerlifter from Harrogate is heading to Paris next month to represent Team GB in the Paralympic Games.

Time is running out to nominate an extraordinary person you know in the Harrogate district to get the recognition they deserve.