Local News from Wednesday, July 15th, 2026

Girls' and boys' cricket teams at Ripon Grammar School have been crowned county champions.

North Yorkshire Council leaders have been accused of “letting the harm continue” after they voted against debating a motion to reverse a controversial home-to-school transport policy.

A Harrogate home care company has been recognised as one of the UK's top 20 home care groups for 2026.

A free family community festival is coming to Harrogate next month.

The Aldborough and Boroughbridge Agricultural Show returns to Newby Hall next weekend, marking the 111th staging of the much‑loved Yorkshire rural event.

North Yorkshire Council has appointed Cllr Mark Crane as its new deputy leader.

Police are appealing for information following a fail-to-stop road traffic incident in Knaresborough.

Planning officers have given their backing to controversial plans for a large solar farm and battery energy storage system (BESS) near Knaresborough.

North Yorkshire Council chiefs have hit back at "childish" town councillors who passed a vote of no confidence in the unitary authority.

After more than 20 years of legal wrangles, controversial plans for a motorway service area (MSA) off the A1(M) in North Yorkshire are set to be given the go-ahead next week.

Nine new homes are set to be built in Harrogate after Newett Homes acquired land to extend its sold-out The Pastures development.

Students at Rossett School have raised more than £5,700 after taking part in the school's annual sponsored walk.

The Great Yorkshire Show welcomed record crowds as its 167th event opened yesterday (Tuesday).