Your Harrogate Podcast - Episode 166

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• Ripon Grammar School girls and boys crowned cricket champions

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

• Council accused of "letting the harm continue" after voting against school transport debate

  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.

• Harrogate home care company named among UK's top 20

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

• Free family community festival planned for Valley Gardens

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

• Aldborough & Boroughbridge Show returns with new attractions

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

• New deputy leader appointed at North Yorkshire Council

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

• Police appeal after driver crashes into parked car in Knaresborough

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

• Large solar farm and battery storage plant near Knaresborough set for approval

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

• Harrogate councillors accused of "childish political stunts" over no confidence vote

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

• Controversial A1(M) services set for final approval

  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.

• WATCH: Grove Road teacher is third to receive special end of term treat

  A popular teacher at Grove Road Community Primary School in Harrogate is the latest to receive an end of term treat thanks to Harrogate BID.

• Harrogate housing development set for expansion

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

• Rossett School's sponsored walk raises £5,700 for charity

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

• Record crowds enjoy opening day of Great Yorkshire Show

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

• Police appeal after Bilton Co-op theft

  Police have issued CCTV of a man following a shop theft in Harrogate.

• 'Disappointed' Harrogate Mayor thanks community after culture bid setback

  Harrogate Town Council has thanked the town's cultural organisations, businesses and community groups after Harrogate missed out on a place on the shortlist for the UK Town of Culture 2028 competition.

• Trio of charities to champion community spirit at Great Yorkshire Show

  Three of Harrogate's best-known charities with deep roots in the town, are joining forces at this year's Great Yorkshire Show to showcase collaboration and celebrate the power of community.

• Fresh call for school transport rethink amid claim new policy could cost £5m a year

  Campaigners and opposition councillors will make a fresh bid to reverse changes to North Yorkshire Council’s home-to-school transport policy amid claims the rule changes could ultimately cost taxpayers £5m more a year.

• WATCH: Markington school teacher wins end of term treat

  Another teacher has received a special end of term treat thanks to Harrogate BID.

• Pick-your-own-flower attraction to open near Harrogate this weekend

  A brand-new pick-your-own flower attraction is set to open near Harrogate this weekend.