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An inspirational five-year-old schoolgirl has been awarded a medal for her remarkable resilience after being diagnosed with coeliac disease while her father is deployed overseas with the Royal Air Force.

A number of youngsters from a Ripon performance academy are set to bring School of Rock to Harrogate Theatre this weekend.

The date for the return of the popular Harrogate Lego Trail has been set, with a series of stunning lego displays set to appear around the town centre.

Two opticians have raised £986 after hiking 26 miles across Yorkshire’s coast on Saturday (12th July).

As the UK faces soaring summer temperatures, dog owners are being urged to take serious precautions to protect their pets from heat stroke.

Significant renovations and upgrades to a Ripon leisure centre have reached their final stages.

Police are appealing for information after a barn was set on fire in Harrogate.

Ripon BID has announced it will be hosting a free augmented reality trail in the city during the school holidays.

A much-loved Headteacher is set to retire after 35 years in education.

Police are appealing for information about a burglary that occurred in the South Crescent area of Ripon.

Fire crews were called to two field fires near Ripon yesterday (Monday).

Harrogate Theatre is set to host a gala later this month as part of its 125th birthday celebrations.

St. Aidan's CE High School has been selected to be a ‘Lead Music School’ for North Yorkshire (South).

A para powerlifter from Harrogate has broken the British record (twice!) following a stunning performance at the Irish Invitational Para Powerlifting Competition.

Grewelthorpe CE Primary School near Ripon is celebrating double inspection success.

A church in Harrogate has become the town's first to be presented with a gold eco award for its environmental efforts.

A third teacher has received a special end of term treat after being nominated by her pupils and their parents.

Over 100 million litres of water has been saved during the hose-pipe ban, according to Yorkshire Water.

A significant milestone in the construction of Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust’s new state-of–the-art Day Case Surgery and Imaging Centre has been marked with a steel signing ceremony.

The Harrogate Bus Company is celebrating after its flagship 36 bus route received a national award.

Harrogate and Knaresborough MP Tom Gordon led an adjournment debate calling on the Government to end current restrictions for disabled bus pass holders.

A Harrogate man with multiple sclerosis is taking on the York 10K this summer, all while raising vital funds for MS UK.

Animals from across the country competed at the Great Yorkshire Show this week - but one particular winner is getting attention for beating all the odds.

The award winning Floral Summer of Celebration returns to Harrogate in just a weeks time!

York Maze has unveiled this year's Toy Story-themed maze, marking 30 years since the beloved film was released.

A teacher at Grove Road Primary School has been nominated to win an ‘end of term treat’ as thanks for her hard work this year.

Police are currently dealing with a vehicle on the tracks at Knaresborough station.

North Yorkshire Police have asked residents to refrain from calling 999 to report hosepipe ban breaches.

A long-serving teacher at a Harrogate school is saying goodbye to the classroom after 43 years. 

A talented young swimmer from Harrogate has been selected to represent Team GB at the upcoming Skopje European Youth Olympic Festival (EYOF).

A motorcyclist has died following a crash on the A59 near the A1(M) junction this morning.

Harrogate Town has revealed plans to build a new £2.75m training facility at Wetherby Racecourse.

It's the tightest squeeze in Yorkshire … but ice-cool Transdev bus driver Wayne Moody has proved that you can get a bus through it.

Yorkshire Housing has marked the completion of its Bridgewell development in Spofforth, delivering 72 new homes.

Harrogate pupils have swapped performing in their school's Soothill theatre for the open air in their latest original rock musical with a difference.

Organisers of the cancelled Yorkshire Dales Food and Drink Festival have released information for customers seeking a refund.

A historic Harrogate pub has been included in a list of the best 500 in the UK, according to the Telegraph.

Famous farmers and stars of Cannon Hall Farm Rob and Dave Nicholson clinched rosette glory at the Great Yorkshire Show yesterday (Tuesday).

An athletics sensation from Ripon has been selected to represent Team GB at the European Athletics Championships.

It was a memorable first day of the 166th Great Yorkshire Show - and even more so for a couple who tied the knot.

Police are appealing for information following a burglary at Aakash Balti in Knaresborough.

Police have issued a CCTV image of a woman following a theft at Wetherspoons in Harrogate.

A team of courageous women have successfully scaled a 9,800-foot mountain whilst raising more than £30,000 for a Harrogate-based charity.

Police are appealing for information about a woman who has targeted shops in Harrogate using deception to obtain high-value items.

The full lineup of musical talent has been revealed ahead of the sixth annual Harrogate Food and Drink Festival.

Patients can now have Laparoscopic (keyhole) hysterectomies as day cases thanks to a new service at Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust (HDFT).

The Harrogate BID team will be in attendance at the Great Yorkshire Show this week to promote the town as a must-visit destination.

A primary school in Harrogate has opened a brand new play area as part of its 25th anniversary celebrations.

The 166th Great Yorkshire Show is back, with thousands of visitors set to descend on Harrogate's Great Yorkshire Showground.

Two talented Harrogate divers are set to contest a national final next week.

The 166th Great Yorkshire Show gets underway today (Tuesday) with 140,000 visitors expected in Harrogate for the sell-out event.

An overhaul of parking policies across North Yorkshire is set to lead to more enforcement and a county-wide review of parking charges.

Police have issued CCTV images of a man following ATM damage in Harrogate.

Harrogate MP Tom Gordon has welcomed the UK's renewed commitment to national security - but warned the Prime Minister not to fund increased defence spending by cutting the Overseas Development Aid budget.

Yorkshire Water has announced a temporary hosepipe ban will come into effect this week ahead of another hot and dry spell.

Aldi in Ripon was evacuated this afternoon after police were notified of an unexploded device in a car near the site.

Thousands of visitors are expected to descend on Harrogate this week for one of Britain's largest agricultural events.

A teacher at Oatlands Infant School has won a £50 'end of term treat' thanks to Harrogate BID.

Children in the Harrogate district are being given the chance to make the most of their school holidays with the return of a popular summer activity camp.

Scotton Feast is set to return this weekend featuring fun for the whole family.

A number of ambitious projects that will enhance the Starbeck area are being offered the chance to receive 'significant' council funding.

Cancer Research UK's Race for Life is set to return to Harrogate in just two weeks.

A team of Harrogate firefighters saved a trapped puppy yesterday (Sunday).

A luxury countrywear fashion brand has officially launched its new Harrogate store.

A team of dancers from a school in Knaresborough are officially the third best in the world after winning bronze at the Dance World Cup.

The Yorkshire Dales Food and Drink Festival that was due to be held in Skipton later this month has been cancelled.

Harrogate award-winning family law firm Jones Myers has received national recognition at The Modern Law Private Client Awards 2025.

A primary school near Boroughbridge has been celebrating its 150th anniversary this week.

A spectacular piece of artwork from artist Luke Jerram has been unveiled in Harrogate.

The free-to-attend Starbeck Fest makes its highly-anticipated return tomorrow (Saturday).

Leeds Bradford Airport has been ranked among the top 10 in the UK.

A much-loved annual supercar event is making its long-awaited return to Ripon this weekend.

Harrogate and Knaresborough MP Tom Gordon has voted against the welfare cuts proposed by the Government. 

Police are appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage following a collision at Bond End in Knaresborough earlier this week.

Yorkshire bus firm Transdev has today (Thursday) rolled out the first of its new £3.5 million fleet of hybrid buses onto its popular FLYER network serving Leeds Bradford Airport.

A talented young triathlete from Harrogate is on top of the world having booked her place at not just one age-group European championships – but two.

A brand new cocktail bar has opened in Harrogate town centre.

Police are appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage following a serious collision in Killinghall near Harrogate last month.

A new café officially opened on Kings Road in Harrogate today (Thursday).

A dance school from Knaresborough are heading to Spain today (Thursday) to represent England at the Dance World Cup.

Continued dry and warm weather over the last week and England's warmest June on record has seen reservoir stocks continue to decline across Yorkshire. 

Walking Tour legend Harry Satloka and his bride-to-be Rebecca Lauren are launching the first ever walking tour exclusively exploring the rich tapestry of women's history in Harrogate.  

Harrogate Town have confirmed the signing of Bobby Faulkner, who arrives on a season-long loan from Doncaster Rovers.

Rossett School's annual 'Rossett Red' Sponsored Walk has raised more than £8,000 for local charities.

A much-loved independent jewellers in Harrogate is celebrating 25 years since launching in the town.

Local MP Tom Gordon has ramped up his campaign to allow disabled people to use their bus passes at any time of day. 

The annual Harrogate Rugby Beer Festival is back for a second year this weekend.

Rudding Park in Harrogate has released a new Happy Range Experience ahead of the sequel to iconic golf film 'Happy Gilmore.'

A 'market for mums' that provides clothes, toys and other products is returning to Harrogate next weekend.

A care home in Harrogate has teamed up with local schoolchildren for a newly launched environmental initiative.

Adult education services provided by North Yorkshire Council have received praise from Ofsted inspectors.

A new performing arts school for children has been launched in Harrogate.

Ahead of the 2025/26 season, Harrogate Town have revealed details of the club's new Youth Development structure.

A popular Harrogate hair salon has been shortlisted at the annual Yorkshire Business Awards.

Harrogate Theatre is on the lookout for dancers ahead of its annual Christmas pantomime.

Harrogate Neighbours' Community Hub is celebrating its first birthday.

Police have issued a CCTV image of a man following two incidents of fuel theft in the Harrogate area.

Harrogate Town has unveiled its new purple third shirt for the upcoming season.

It was a special Glastonbury for two Harrogate revellers after they tied the knot (literally) at this year's festival. 

St. Joseph's Primary School in Harrogate is celebrating a 'good' rating following its recent Ofsted inspection.

Police are appealing for information about a robbery that occurred in Harrogate town centre.

New street art has been unveiled in Harrogate Town Centre, funded by Harrogare BID (Business Improvement District).

It was another successful 'Party in the Castle' in Knaresborough over the weekend, with hundreds in attendance to watch Glastonbury on the big screen.

The closing date for Booths in Ripon has been revealed after it was acquired by Tesco.

Fire crews were called to a fire at a Harrogate restaurant last night (Sunday).

A 19-year-old man has been arrested following a motorcycle crash in Harrogate over the weekend.

An internationally recognised multi-sport event due to return to Masham for a second year in August has been cancelled.

A gifted young footballer has been selected for the Harrogate and Craven district team following competitive trials.

Weetons is celebrating 20 years since launching in Harrogate.

Local MP Tom Gordon has called on the Government to compensate businesses for disruption caused by "never-ending" roadworks in the area.

A former England and Yorkshire cricketer is set to speak at a local school's end of year Speech Day.

Harrogate Town has unveiled its new away shirt ahead of the upcoming SkyBet League Two season.

A couple who hit the headlines with a successful marriage proposal at last year's Great Yorkshire Show will be saying their wedding vows in this year's Forestry section.

The Harrogate community is being invited to nominate a worthy cause to receive a free floral wall display after this year's Great Yorkshire Show.

Ashville College in Harrogate has unveiled the next stage in its masterplan to develop and modernise its 70-acre campus - increasing its investment over the last 12 months to more than £1m.

A talented young actor from Ripon has won a major role in a production of Goodnight Mr Tom.

Harrogate BID have revealed the date for the Harrogate Floral Summer of Celebration, featuring a series of dynamic displays, will return to the town centre.

Hundreds more people in Yorkshire will benefit from life-saving abdomen scans following new funding from Yorkshire Cancer Research.

The Yorkshire Baby Show is set to be held in Harrogate later this year - and tickets are now on sale.

The opening date for Harrogate's new luxury country fashion brand has been revealed.

Much-loved family destination Stockeld Park is getting into the Christmas spirit early this year. 

Knaresborough's 'Party in the Castle' screening of Glastonbury is back tomorrow (Saturday).

Two suspects appeared in court today (Thursday) and a third was remanded as part of an ongoing crackdown on retail crime in Harrogate and Ripon.

A fire-damaged pub in Knaresborough has been listed for sale at £100,000.

Harrogate Town will travel to Bristol Rovers on the opening day of the new SkyBet League Two season.

A 72-year-old man from Harrogate has raised more than £13,600 for charity after completing a four-hour Stairmaster challenge.

St Peter's CE Primary School in Harrogate has been awarded the 'Eco Schools Green Flag' at distinction level for its environmental efforts.

North Yorkshire Police have issued a warning to garage and shed owners in Harrogate.

Residents at a Harrogate care home have been visited by Yorkshire Air Ambulance for a day of learning.

Summer in Harrogate just wouldn't be the same without an Oddsocks appearance and the travelling troubadours are back in July with more magic and mayhem.

Harrogate Ladies' College will be front and centre at the 2025 TeenTech Awards, as the school celebrates a trio of technology accolades awarded to staff, pupils and the school as a whole.

RHS Harlow Carr is launching a tree-mendous programme of activities for the whole family this summer.

North Rigton CE Primary School has unveiled plans for its new playground, with work set to get underway this summer.

Yorkshire Air Ambulance (YAA) has got approval to build a new northern base.

Ripon Grammar School students are being celebrated for the amazing impact they’ve had on their local community through volunteering.

Harrogate Business Improvement District (BID) has appointed Gemma Rio as interim CEO following the departure of Matthew Chapman.

Former England manager and Harrogate resident Gareth Southgate has been officially knighted after being recognised in the New Year Honours.

North Yorkshire Police have launched an appeal after a woman was racially abused in Knaresborough.

A family-run business near Harrogate that specialises in free-from food has picked up national recognition for its scotch eggs.

Police are seeking a 34-year-old man for offences of assault and criminal damage.

Ripon's Moonglu Cycling Club has made a donation of £392 to Yorkshire charity Open Country. 

This year's Nidderdale Walk raised over £30,000 for local charities, organisers have revealed.

Harrogate office hub Windsor House has been brought to market as landlords Boultbee Brooks look to conclude their ten-year stewardship.

A Scottish author will hike 150km in 7 days en route to the Harrogate Crime Writing Festival to raise money for vital cancer research. 

Farmers are invited to get free advice from an array of land and legal experts to help guide their business futures, over a free breakfast at the Great Yorkshire Show.

Harrogate's Indoor Funfair is set to make a return in time for February half term.

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.