Your Harrogate Podcast - Episode 158

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• Appeal after cooking oil stolen from Harrogate restaurant

  Police have released an image of a man they would like to speak to following the theft of cooking oil from a Harrogate restaurant.

• Harrogate Homeless Project launches 35th anniversary appeal

  Harrogate Homeless Project has launched a year-long fundraising campaign to mark its 35th anniversary.

• Five more years in jail for fraudster who targeted Harrogate man

  A fraudster who stole a vulnerable Harrogate man’s home has been jailed for a further five years after failing to pay a confiscation order.

• Details revealed for return of Knaresborough Christmas market

  Knaresborough Christmas Market will return this December with festive stalls, live music and a firework finale.

• Harrogate's Thug Sandwich to close after sale falls through

  Harrogate's Thug Sandwich has announced it is closing after a planned sale of the business fell through.

• More than 100 children take part in first ever Knaresborough Junior Parkrun

  Organisers of the first ever Conyngham Hall Junior Parkrun in Knaresborough on Sunday (20th September) have hailed it a success.

• Ripon Races to round off season with beer festival

  Ripon Racecourse will close its 2026 season this Saturday (26th September) with an afternoon of racing, beer and live music.

• Harrogate volunteers give 180 hours to town centre clean-up

  Volunteers have given 180 hours of their time to help spruce up Harrogate during four days of community action.

• Harrogate women's friendship group celebrates first birthday

  A group helping women make new friends in Harrogate has celebrated its first birthday after growing to more than 1,500 members.

• North Yorkshire Police to use live facial recognition for first time

  North Yorkshire Police will use live facial recognition technology for the first time this week.

• Killinghall man given suspended sentence after strangling partner

  A Killinghall man who repeatedly assaulted his partner has been given a suspended prison sentence and a 15-year restraining order.

• Former Harrogate metal works site to be transformed into new homes

  The first images of eight new townhouses being built on a former metal works site in Harrogate have been released.

• Harrogate football clubs urged to apply for £20,000 equipment funding

  Grassroots football clubs in Harrogate are being urged to apply for equipment vouchers through a new £20,000 fund.

• Ripon teen who survived stroke raises £1,000 for hospital

  A Ripon Grammar School student who had to learn to walk and talk again following a devastating stroke has completed his first half marathon.

• Work begins on £5.8million Fountains Abbey project

  Construction has officially started on a £5.8million project to improve visitor facilities at Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal.

• Harrogate Town runners complete Great North Run for Community Foundation

  Six runners have completed the Great North Run to raise money for Harrogate Town AFC Community Foundation.

• National recognition for Harrogate's MAN v FAT programme

  A football-based weight loss programme run by Harrogate Town AFC Community Foundation has received national recognition after its members collectively lost 1,243kg.

• Council chiefs back school transport policy despite "legacy of harm" claim

  North Yorkshire Council chiefs have rejected calls to scrap an unpopular school transport policy, telling opposition councillors they would make the same decision if they were responsible for the authority’s finances.

• Second home owners challenge North Yorkshire's 100% council tax premium

  Councillors are set to debate calls for North Yorkshire Council to suspend its controversial second home council tax premium after a petition attracted 1,000 signatures.

• X Factor legend set to perform at Bilton Club

  X Factor favourite Chico is set to perform live at Bilton Club next year.