Local News from Thursday, June 4th, 2026

A new brick-built sculpture trail will be installed at RHS Harlow Carr this summer.

An enthusiastic new team of student leaders has been appointed at the top-performing state school in Ripon, selected from an outstanding field of candidates.

Harrogate Town Council has called on North Yorkshire Council to review how community funding linked to new developments is managed and communicated.

A Harrogate-based bus operator is celebrating five million kilometres of travel for its electric bus fleet.

Luxury Ripon hotel Grantley Hall has announced the acquisition of 44 acres of mixed-use land and property adjoining its existing estate.

A former professional rugby player whose career was ended by a traumatic brain injury is set to pass through Harrogate as part of an ambitious world-record attempt.

A dancer from Harrogate has described her journey to the final of Britain's Got Talent as a "crazy experience" after her group finished eighth in the competition.

Train operator Northern has launched a new scheme to help children get confident on the train ahead of the big secondary school move.

A new indoor golf performance venue is set to open in Harrogate later this year.

Harrogate's hospitality industry gathered at the Royal Hall on Monday for the latest instalment of the Harrogate Hospitality and Tourism Awards 2026.

A landmark Harrogate church has secured funding to help transform it into a community hub, heritage attraction and visitor information centre.