Your Harrogate Podcast - Episode 261

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• 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.

• North Yorkshire Council leader issues warning over larger police forces

  North Yorkshire Council’s leader has warned that plans to create fewer, larger police forces could leave rural communities competing for resources with bigger urban areas.

• Harrogate swim school teaches 2,500 children water safety

  Nearly 2,500 children across the Harrogate area have received vital water safety education thanks to experts from Harrogate School of Swimming.

• Great Yorkshire Show tickets now sold out

  A sell-out crowd is expected at this year's Great Yorkshire Show after organisers confirmed all tickets for the 2026 event have now been sold.