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The Super Spaniel Shows are back by popular demand at this year’s Springtime Live, hosted by internet sensation and TV star Chloé Fuller.

Residents and businesses are being urged to be wary of rogue traders pretending to be working for North Yorkshire Council following an incident in Ripon.

Pupils at Harrogate Ladies College are continuing to excel in STEM subjects following the announcement of university offers.

Children at Harrogate independent prep school Belmont Grosvenor are celebrating after they were all awarded distinctions in their latest drama exams.

Knaresborough Forest Park has been successful in its application for a £15,000 from the Waugh Trust, managed by the Rotary Club of Knaresborough.

A lucky class at Hookstone Chase Primary School have won a unique matchday experience thanks to Your Harrogate Radio and Harrogate Town.

A popular Danish homeware brand is set to open a new store on Cambridge Street in Harrogate.

A popular fragrance retailer is set to open a new shop in Harrogate in the coming weeks.

North Yorkshire Council is to get more than £1.4m to provide free holiday activities for children.

Local MP Tom Gordon has called on the Chancellor to deliver a Spring Statement that will "save Harrogate and Knaresborough's high streets" tomorrow (Wednesday).

Did you spot a mysterious glowing spiral above the Harrogate district last night?

An award-winning vineyard near Harrogate has announced the launch of its first ever vintage sparkling wine.

Police are appealing for information after an elderly woman was hit by a car near Starbucks in Harrogate.

Police seized a large quantity of cannabis plants from a home in Harrogate last week.

Police arrested two teenagers who tried to break into a car in the early hours of this morning (Monday).

The lettings team at Verity Frearson Estate Agents have won the British Property Award for Harrogate for the third consecutive year.

A popular gluten-free brownie business in Harrogate has been shortlisted for two national food awards.

RHS Harlow Carr is set to launch its ‘'Egg-nigma Code' Easter trail next week.

A café near Harrogate is set to open under new ownership tomorrow (Tuesday).

Police are appealing for information after two attempted burglaries in Bilton.

A talent young kickboxer from Ripon has qualified for the world championships after winning gold and silver in a major tournament.

A Knaresborough band were crowned regional champions at the North of England Brass Band Regional Championships over the weekend.

Ripon Grammar School hockey stars have triumphed in a major tournament.

Harrogate BID's street rangers have shared another town centre glow-up as part of their mission to make Harrogate "clean and welcoming" for all.

A 12-year-old boy who lives near Harrogate has been named the British Schools judo champion.

Ripon Road in Harrogate has reopened early following five weeks of closure.

Tributes have been paid to a lady who has been called 'the face of Stray FM' after she passed away earlier this month.

Temple Gardens in Ripon has been given a "much-needed" facelift thanks to members of the local community.

This year’s Harrogate Spring Flower Show will shine a spotlight on coastal and marine flora and all things aquatic on its popular Human Gardener theatre stage.

Stump Cross Caverns has won a Visit York Tourism Award following a glamorous ceremony last night (Thursday).

A report by the Department for Education has named Harrogate High School as the most improved Academy in North Yorkshire for attendance.

Cheltenham Festival came to Harrogate last week for a charity race day in support of a local befriending charity.

A popular campsite near Ripon has been named as a finalist at the upcoming Vanlife Awards.

More than 200 university students will descend on Harrogate this weekend for a national darts championship.

Ripon has been named among the best places to live in the North and North East by The Sunday Times.

Council chiefs have been urged to rethink plans to spend £60m replacing elderly care homes with new support hubs for people with dementia.

A Harrogate woman who has worked for the NHS for 22 years is continuing her fundraising challenge to aid supportive housing for adults with disabilities.

Oatlands Junior School in Harrogate is celebrating "outstanding" results published in its latest Ofsted report.

The Hoosiers have been announced as the headline act for this year's prestigious Supercar Sunday event at Grantley Hall.

A Harrogate carer has received national recognition at the Great British Care Awards.

The ever-popular Fountains 10km race is set to return in June.

People are being invited to step into spring by signing up for Cancer Research UK’s Race for Life in Harrogate.

Award-winning Newby Hall and Gardens is launching its 2025 season with a special Mother’s Day event in its Grade II listed Orangery.

Pupils at a Harrogate school are continuing to buck the international trend when it comes to girls participating and succeeding in science and maths.

Ambitious plans have been unveiled to replace an outdated stand at Thirsk Racecourse with a new £5m landmark building.

A Harrogate district care company is set to host an online event to answer questions and bust myths surrounding care.

A community organisation in Harrogate that works to reduce food poverty and waste is gearing up to celebrate a major milestone. 

Skipton Road motorists were treated to a free rush-hour treat yesterday (Tuesday) thanks to a local takeaway shop.

The number of children being educated at home in North Yorkshire has risen sharply, a council report has found.

North Yorkshire Police officers have been clamping down on illegal parking in Harrogate following concerns raised by residents.

Could you strut your stuff at Harrogate’s annual fashion show?

Age is just a number for one Harrogate woman who has set her sights on a new running challenge.

The Liberal Democrat 2025 Spring Conference is being held at Harrogate Convention Centre this weekend. 

Police are asking residents to keep an eye out for a car stolen from a home in Killinghall.

Harrogate and Knaresborough MP Tom Gordon has joined other Lib Dem MPs in urging more support for community pharmacies.

Police are appealing for witnesses and information after Swinsty, Blubberhouses, and Stack Point car parks were vandalised.

Humanitarian aid charity Yorkshire Aid Convoy is set for its 11th visit to Ukraine to support a 5-day care home refurbishment project.

A Harrogate care home marked the opening of its newly refurbished residents' bar with an evening of live music and a black-tie celebration.

Police are investigating an incident in Knaresborough that resulted in a woman being punched in the face.

Ripon’s Community Poppy Project was presented with its Kings Award for Voluntary Service yesterday (Monday).

An award-winning farm near Boroughbridge has launched a brand new pizza restaurant to navigate rising costs.

A number of Harrogate sixth form pupils will compete in the national final of the Bar Mock Trial Competition this weekend.

RHS Garden Harlow Carr is set to welcome visitors for the first show of the year next week.

Harrogate and Knaresborough MP Tom Gordon has announced the charities that he will be supporting when he runs the London and Paris marathons in the coming months. 

A school in Harrogate is calling on former pupils to help launch a new community choir.

The organisers of the Nidderdale Walk are setting their sights on a huge charity event once again after smashing the £1million barrier.

A Harrogate school's squash team has been crowned national champions following a competition in Birmingham.

A karate coach who has put Ripon on the map as a top training venue for the sport is marking his club’s 30th year.

Rotary Club of Ripon is inviting participants to take part in its annual Charity Bike Ride ahead of the event's 19th year.

Popular fashion brand Reiss is set to host a major discounted sale in Harrogate next week.

A new children's drama studio has opened in Knaresborough, offering classes for all ages and abilities.

Fodder has officially reopened its new shop and café following two months of refurbishments.

Knaresborough Young Farmers have donated £1,750 to two local charities after collecting unwanted Christmas trees.

This year's Knaresborough Tractor Run has raised over £29,000 for charity, organisers have revealed.

Peak season has arrived for bulb growers as they hone and harvest their crops ready for the Harrogate Spring Flower Show.

Harrogate pet owners can now enjoy cleaner, fresher gardens thanks to a brand new local 'poop scoop' service.

A free Total Wipeout-inspired course is returning to Harrogate later this month.

Thug Sandwich in Harrogate town centre has been placed up for sale.

Harrogate schoolchildren have been planting hedges to support some of the areas most-loved ecosystems.

A Harrogate woman has started crocheting dolls for disabled people after having her leg amputated.

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

A road safety scheme that is the first of its kind in North Yorkshire is transforming the way Harrogate children travel to school – and its success means more areas could soon benefit.

Harrogate BID's Street Rangers have jet washed the area around one of the town's iconic heritage sites.

LNER has been named the best train operating company in the UK when it comes to customer satisfaction.

Train operator Northern has said it is "working apace" to improve the travel experience for people with additional access needs.

A Ripon scout has achieved an incredible rare feat after earning every single badge available.

A draw was held last night (Wednesday) to decide the 90 teams that will contest this year’s Great Knaresborough Bed Race.

Police arrested a 34-year-old man in the early hours of yesterday morning (Wednesday) following a pursuit. 

Newby Hall is looking to add new enthusiastic gardeners to its team.

The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for ice in our area.

Police are appealing for information about an incident of sexual assault that occurred in Harrogate town centre.

Two Harrogate pupils have been named as the winners of a young artist competition.

Baltzersen's in Harrogate has reopened its doors as the new-look Bakeri Baltzersen following a major refurbishment.

An popular Harrogate hotel has received a Gold Award by Green Tourism following several months of environmental commitments.

Harrogate BID has revealed that Yorkshire Shepherdess Amanda Owen will return as the star judge for this year' Dog Show.

Harrogate and Knaresborough MP Tom Gordon has urged the government to take 'immediate action' in the wake of the North Sea incident.

North Yorkshire hospices could be forced to make redundancies, reduce services and even close facilities due to a deepening financial crisis, councillors have been told.

Police are appealing for information after a motorbike was stolen from Bilton.

Harrogate-based charity Yorkshire Cancer Research is raising awareness of the facts about vaping to tackle growing misconceptions about its safety.

Revenue from a doubling of council tax on second homes in North Yorkshire is set to be used to build more than 500 affordable homes.

A team of talented footballers from Saltergate Schools in Harrogate have been named regional champions.

Harrogate's Celebration of Fashion is set to return for a third year in May.

Green-fingered pupils from a school in Ripon have planted more than 3,000 trees to help tackle climate change and biodiversity loss.

Harrogate pupils spent an afternoon with an 'inspirational' care home resident to celebrate World Book Day and International Women's Day.

A 17-year-old boy and a 21-year-old man from Ripon are due in court today (Tuesday) in connection with an attempted murder incident.

A mobile provider of car repair services has opened for business in North Yorkshire.

Harrogate and Knaresborough MP Tom Gordon has flown to Switzerland to visit the CERN supercollider.

Hampsthwaite-based Northern Energy has announced the sale of its oil business, Northern Energy Oil Ltd, to NWF Fuels.

Harrogate Ladies' College has announced the launch of The Empower Programme - a pioneering leadership and development initiative.

Police are urgently appealing for witnesses, doorbell and dashcam footage to assist an attempted murder investigation in Ripon.

A Ripon cycling event saw a record turnout when it was held in the city earlier this month.

Tickets are now on sale for DogFest ahead of its return to Harewood House in September.

Three Harrogate teenagers are embarking on trekking challenges in the UK and Nepal in memory of a popular former primary school teacher. 

Four outlawed blank-firing guns have been taken off the streets of York and North Yorkshire as part of a national amnesty.

Conservative councillors have launched a petition calling for the York and North Yorkshire Mayor to pay for a controversial new logo out of his own pocket.

A senior councillor has offered to meet members of a campaign group trying to stop work on the £12m Harrogate Station Gateway scheme.

A brand new sweet shop opened its doors in Harrogate town centre over the weekend.

It was another record-breaking Knaresborough Tractor Run yesterday (Sunday) as hundreds of tractors paraded through the Harrogate district for charity.

A leading Harrogate lawyer is returning to his roots following his appointment as Executive Vice Chairman of Leeds United Football Club.

A fundraising campaign to support a Harrogate girl who has been diagnosed with Leukemia is approaching £5,000.

Burton Leonard Women's Institute is celebrating its 100th anniversary.

Harrogate and Knaresborough MP Tom Gordon has slammed the government for 'ignoring' the concerns of disabled people.

Knaresborough's annual Wellness Festival is set to return for a fifth year next weekend.

Graffiti has appeared on another popular Ripon attraction, with vandals targeting the walls at Ripon Workhouse Museum.

Pinewoods in Harrogate has maintained its status as an Asset of Community Value (ACV) for a further five years.

The full route has been revealed ahead of the Knaresborough Tractor Run this weekend.

Police arrested four thieves after using a stinger near Ripon on Wednesday (5th March).

Police have issued a CCTV image of a man they would like to speak to following an incident in Harrogate.

Concerns have been raised that military intelligence gathered by the US using technology based in North Yorkshire is not being shared with the UK's allies.

Children across the Harrogate area have been dressing up as their favourite characters for World Book Day today (Thursday).

Children across the Harrogate area have been celebrating their favourite books as part of World Book Day today (Thursday).

Work is under way to transform two of Harrogate's most popular heritage and arts sites by bringing vastly improved broadband connections.

Ripon is the parkrun capital of the UK, according to new research.

Northern boss Tricia Williams said she is committed to "opening doors" for women in the rail industry.

Leeds Bradford Airport has released a video and new CGI visuals of its transformative £100 million terminal expansion.

A comedian and TV writer is set to host a free support and information event in Harrogate for people living with Parkinson's.

North Yorkshire Council is planning to double the number of communities served by its mobile library service.

A baker from Knaresborough has raised £1,000 for St Michael's Hospice after 5 weeks of bake sales.

A Crowdfunder campaign has been launched to save Knaresborough's annual 'Party in the Castle' event.

North Yorkshire Police have made two arrests following a pursuit from Harrogate to Leeds.

The York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority has been accused of wasting money after it spent almost £32,000 on a rebranding exercise including a new logo.

It was a flippin’ good morning in Ripon for the city's annual Pancake Race yesterday (Tuesday).

Emily Fullarton is stepping down from her role at Wellspring Therapy and Training in Harrogate after ten successful years.

Beer lovers from across the region will descend on Knaresborough later this year as a hit festival celebrating local breweries returns. 

A 24-year-old Leeds man with connections in Harrogate is wanted be police.

An award-winning pianist is making a welcome return to Harrogate later this month.

A popular Knaresborough play area has reopened following a "refresh."

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.