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Train operator LNER has provided a new van to a charity which redistributes surplus food to foodbanks and community groups.

A Harrogate supercar finance specialist has revealed it enjoyed a record-breaking year in 2024.

Vida Healthcare have kicked off the festive season with a heartwarming celebration for staff and their children.

Northern has released a travel advice calendar to provide customers with a quick reference guide to service levels over Christmas.

A luxury Harrogate salon has rebranded following a change in ownership. 

Plans to build a new state-of-the-art Day Case Surgery and Imaging Centre at Harrogate District Hospital have taken a step forward.

A 'Warm Spaces' initiative has been launched to combat loneliness and isolation in Harrogate.

A local care provider's Christmas coffee morning has raised more than £1,100 for Saint Michael's Hospice.

A long-established Harrogate business has been recognised as one of the UK's best independent shops.

Christmas has come early for a number of Harrogate's lonely elderly people thanks to an award-winning local businessman.

A Harrogate pub has been named one of the most festive in the UK.

A huge charity raffle has raised £10,000 for Martin House Children's Hospice in time for Christmas.

A Harrogate hospice has officially opened its new charity shop in Boroughbridge.

A Knaresborough woman is appealing for help to locate a ring that bears her mother's ashes.

Pupils from Hookstone Chase Primary School brought festive cheer to the local community on Monday as they performed Christmas carols at Morrisons supermarket. 

The winner of our favourite festive competition has been revealed!

A Harrogate hearing clinic is set to expand its specialist services after a move to new premises enabled the business to offer a wider range of health treatments.

Ripon Military Heritage Trust (RMHT) has secured a £1,000 grant that will be used to capture memories of military activity in Ripon during and after WWII.

A number of festive community initiatives have been branded a "resounding success" thanks to the generosity of local sponsors.

Yorkshire Air Ambulance (YAA) has announce the addition of a brand new helicopter to its fleet, just in time for Christmas.

The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for strong winds in our area this weekend.

Tomorrow (Friday) will be the last chance for Harrogate residents and visitors hoping to ride the town's Big Wheel.

Generous Harrogate children will be spreading a little joy and happiness far and wide this Christmas with some very unusual gifts.

Once again Your Harrogate Radio will be here for you throughout the festive period, whether you're working, partying or relaxing.

Chartwell, the new modern fine dining restaurant at Aldwark Manor, has been officially added to the Michelin Guide.

Excited youngsters have been among the first to ride on Harrogate's new electric buses as they paid a visit to Santa Claus.

Ripon students are putting the finishing touches to colourful messages of festive cheer which they have created for elderly residents in the city's care homes.

Harrogate BID's Self Care Week is set to return in 2025.

A charity shop is celebrating five years since it opened on Knaresborough's Market Place.

A Harrogate school has received 50 hi-vis vests from the team at Specsavers to ensure pupils stay visible this winter.

Children with specialist needs are set to receive the support they require in an inclusive environment designed to help them to "become the best they can be."

Harrogate MG and Classic Car Club have donated more than £1,750 to local charities following their annual show earlier this year.

A heritage railway has received more than £100,000 in funding to enable more people to enjoy its services.

Yorkshire Vet star Peter Wright will join Your Harrogate’s David Whittle for a very special festive show this Christmas Eve. 

A long-standing Harrogate shop is set to close in the New Year.

Ex-England Manager Gareth Southgate popped in to a Harrogate charity for a visit last week.

Changes to North Yorkshire's taxi licensing rules threaten to push drivers out of the industry and lead to towns being "swamped" by unscrupulous Uber drivers, councillors have been warned.

Police are appealing for information about a vehicle arson that occurred on Spofforth Lane, between Spofforth and North Deighton.

A multi-million pound partnership has been secured to upgrade around half of North Yorkshire's gritting fleet.

The winner of this year's Your Harrogate Christmas card competition has been revealed.

Spire Healthcare Harrogate Clinic on Hornbeam Park has opened its doors to patients.

Police have launched an appeal after scuba equipment was stolen from a property near Harrogate. 

Harrogate-based bus operator Transdev is offering a lifeline to Homebase workers facing redundancy this Christmas.

A huge charity raffle has been launched with the aim of raising £10,000 for Martin House Children's Hospice.

An annual Christmas carols concert has raised more than £20,000 for St Michael's Hospice.

North Yorkshire Council has given an update on changes to its services over the festive period.

Harrogate Garden Centre has donated a light-up reindeer to the Springwater School as part of its Christmas Magic community campaign.

Four talented Year 9 students from Rossett School have triumphed in the Yorkshire LEAP Young Entrepreneurs Challenge.

Pupils from Rossett Acre Primary School got their hands on rare samples of moon rocks and meteorites last week during a series of science lessons.

A café in Ripon city centre is offering free food and drink to people in need this Christmas.

Local councillors have faced accusations of cowardice over their silence at a public meeting to discuss a controversial new annex at Ripon Cathedral.

A registered blind man from Knaresborough is set to take on the London Marathon next year in aid of a charity for the visually impaired.

A Harrogate-based charity who help neglected pets is urging people to 'take time' and 'give rational thought' when it comes to considering a pet for Christmas. 

A Harrogate restaurant has shared its brie-lliant plan to catch cheese thieves who have been helping themselves to early-morning deliveries.

A giant inflatable snow globe has returned to Ripon city centre.

A new Yorkshire edition of Monopoly is now available to buy online - and one Harrogate venue has made the cut.

Alistair W Baldwin, one of the Britain's leading garden designers, has announced a relocation to new premises in the centre of Ripon. 

Harrogate entrepreneur James Marsden has launched a sports recruitment consultancy.

Harrogate is one of the top 10 happiest places to live in the UK, according to Rightmove.

Children at a Harrogate school have done their best impressions of two Your Harrogate presenters as part of this year's Christmas play.

A talented tuba player from Ripon has won a coveted place in the National Children's Orchestra of Great Britain for the second year running.

A Harrogate street full of independent shops is urging residents to donate to its annual chocolate appeal.

Following hundreds of nominations, five Harrogate district schools have been chosen to sing Christmas carols on the radio next week.

Harrogate Town has revealed ticket details and pricing for the club's huge FA Cup clash with Leeds United next month.

Local MP Tom Gordon has met with the Minister for Sport, Media, Civil Society, and Youth to discuss the challenges and opportunities facing Knaresborough Town AFC.

Two Harrogate businesses have achieved their goal of donating one tonne of items to local foodbanks.

Police have issued a CCTV image of a man they’d like to speak to following a theft in Harrogate.

The family of inspirational Harrogate teenager Liz Hatton appeared on Good Morning Britain yesterday (Wednesday) to pay tribute to her.

A flagship research study of schools' performance across the UK has confirmed that Ashville College achieved Harrogate's best A level results in 2024.

Ryanair flights from Leeds Bradford airport could be affected this Christmas with Swissport workers set to strike over pay.

Harrogate residents and visitors are being encouraged to support the town's local businesses this Christmas.

Harrogate Theatre's Christmas appeal has raised more than £4,000 to support children and young people in theatre.

A Harrogate pub is set to be one of just a few across the UK to serve Jeremy Clarkson's own lager this Christmas.

A Bedale-based sausage firm have raised £20,000 for a charity dedicated to raising awareness about testicular cancer.

Twenty local organisations are benefitting from a charity hut at Harrogate's Christmas Fayre.

A Harrogate primary school is among six across North Yorkshire that are being recognised for their commitment to promoting healthy lifestyles.

Police are appealing for witnesses and information after an 85-year-old Harrogate man was attacked by a dog whilst defending his own.

More than 1,800 trees have been planted at a woodland site near Harrogate.

Rudding Park Hotel in Harrogate has been recognised at the inaugural Golf Course Awards.

A multi-million pound investment in the Harrogate Convention Centre has been unveiled.

The date for next year’s Knaresborough Tractor Run has been revealed.

A Knaresborough dance school has qualified for next year's Dance World Cup in Spain.

A Harrogate bar has announced it will be closing later this month.

Harrogate Riding Centre has announced its indoor inflatable play area will return over the festive period.

A family fun day has raised more than £1,000 for a local charity that supports people with special needs.

Sixth form pupils at Ripon Grammar School have hosted a festive tea party to give local carers a break.

Yorkshire Air Ambulance (YAA) has raised a whopping £20,420 in just two days as part of its Big Give Christmas Challenge.

A new interactive board game designed to inspire children to become recycling champions has been launched across the county.

A return of the hugely popular Atkinson Action Horses will be the Main Ring attraction for next year’s Great Yorkshire Show.

Ripon residents and visitors are being invited to park in the city centre for free this Christmas.

Residents at a Harrogate residential care home were treated to a festive musical extravaganza thanks to children from a local school choir.

A yellow weather warning for strong winds of over 50mph have caused disruption to events and venues in the Harrogate area.

A popular attraction in the Harrogate area is set to feature on TV tonight (Friday).

North Yorkshire Council has hailed the jobs created by the launch of The Wicked Wolf in Harrogate today (Friday).

A business group in Knaresborough is urging people to still visit the town this weekend despite the cancellation of its Christmas market.

The Little Bird Christmas Market set to be held in Valley Gardens this weekend has been cancelled.

Organisers of Knaresborough's Christmas Market said they are "unable to confirm" a new date after a yellow weather warning forced them to postpone this weekend's event.

Police are looking for a wanted man with links to Harrogate, Knaresborough and Barnsley.

The winners were revealed for this year’s Harrogate Christmas Shop Window competition last night (Thursday).

Plans for a large 43MW solar farm on farmland between Harrogate and Ripon are set for approval.

A beautiful Christmas tree has been lit up St Michael's Hospice in Harrogate in memory of a much-loved local woman.

North Yorkshire Council is aiming to address the rising number of school absences and the children missing out on the benefits of education.

Luxury Harrogate hotel Rudding Park has installed two new ice baths at its award-winning spa.

The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for heavy rain and strong winds in our area today (Thursday).

Police have arrested three teens after a high-speed chase that saw them driving on the wrong side of the road through Harrogate.

Food shortages are continuing at Morrisons stores across the Harrogate district following a week of supply issues.

The Tinsel Tractor Run will be returning to Ripon and Boroughbridge on Saturday (7th December).

The Mental Elf 5K Fun Run held in Knaresborough last weekend has raised more than £7,500 for charity.

We’ve been inundated with entries for our annual Santa Paws competition with Your Family Vets.

The Harrogate Inn has unveiled new festive igloos to allow visitors to dine outside this Christmas season.

Harrogate Homeless Project has launched this year's Christmas Tree Giving Appeal.

Leathley Farm Shop and Cafe is officially reopening today (Wednesday) following weeks of reparations after a fire.

Knaresborough's annual Christmas market has been named among the top 10 'hidden markets' in the UK.

Your Harrogate's sister radio stations Your Skipton and Your Ilkley are heading to DAB across South Craven and Wharfedale.

Time is almost up to nominate an extraordinary person you know in the Harrogate district to get the recognition they deserve.

A para powerlifter from Harrogate is heading to Paris next month to represent Team GB in the Paralympic Games.

Time is running out to nominate an extraordinary person you know in the Harrogate district to get the recognition they deserve.