Local News from Monday, October 26th, 2026

Residents in Dacre and the surrounding area are celebrating after sharing a £1million Postcode Lottery prize.

Free art workshops celebrating Harrogate's heritage are coming to Valley Gardens this week.

Work has started on a £20million care village at Grove House in Harrogate, which is expected to create around 200 jobs.

Families are being invited to join a glow-in-the-dark walk in Boston Spa to raise money for Martin House Children’s Hospice.

Tesco Harrogate is inviting shoppers to donate Christmas gifts for local people through its Community Christmas Giving Tree.

Harrogate and Knaresborough MP Tom Gordon has joined campaigners on the River Nidd to call for stronger action against sewage pollution.

Northern Powergrid has started work to install electricity cables on Royal Parade in Harrogate.

Several trees have been brought down at RHS Garden Harlow Carr in Harrogate following yesterday’s storm.

Proposals for 1,100 homes on the outskirts of Harrogate have prompted a senior councillor to warn that North Yorkshire is "under siege" from development that is not properly planned.

Protesters braved heavy rain and wind to call for the closure of RAF Menwith Hill near Harrogate on Saturday (24th October).

Harrogate Railway Sports & Social Club has confirmed its annual fireworks display will not go ahead this year.

A Harrogate mum has launched classes combining yoga for parents with sensory play for babies.

Harrogate’s Mayor’s Christmas Carol Concert will feature a British Sign Language (BSL) interpreter for the first time.

Harrogate cocktail bar Over & Above has been shortlisted for two national hospitality awards.

A 13-year-old Scout from Ripon has earned all 95 badges available to her in just two years.