Local News from Wednesday, April 2nd, 2025

Harrogate International Festivals has revealed the full programme for the 2025 Theakston Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival.

More than 300 people took on Harrogate's 'Wipeout' challenge over the weekend.

A wider ban on heather burning on England's moorlands would put lives at risk from catastrophic wildfires, landowners in the region have warned.

Harrogate Fencing Club is planning to host another sporting event after more than 200 people attended its recent event in York.

A Harrogate charity that provides long-term support for people affected by homelessness has received a four-figure boost from developer the Banks Group.

Police are appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage after a car failed to stop following a collision on the A1(M).

Newly released data has revealed that Yorkshire Water pumped 430,263 hours’ worth of sewage into waterways last year – including into the River Nidd.

Knaresborough Forest Park has received an anonymous donation of £60,000 to pay off its debt and fund development of the site.

A Harrogate woman has launched a new decluttering businesses, offering her expertise to homes across North Yorkshire. 

A dance school from Starbeck is set to perform at Disneyland Paris next week.