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• Tockwith Show announces new president

  Jo Sutton’s first experience of Tockwith Agricultural Show was competing as a 12-year-old girl in the pony class. Now she has just been chosen to be the Show's President for 2025.

• Knife bins to be installed in Ripon and Knaresborough

  Measures to combat the threat of knife crime are to be stepped up across North Yorkshire after calls from communities to help keep their streets safe.

• Minskip Farm Shop named among UK's best

  A farm shop near Harrogate has been named among the best in the UK.

• Martial arts school scoops 39 medals at world championships

  A local martial arts school is celebrating success at a world championship event after its athletes brought home 39 medals.

• Storm Bert brings snow disruption

  Amber and yellow weather warnings are currently in place as storm Bert sweeps in across the region.

• Painting by local artists unveiled at Harrogate Hospital

  A new work of art created collaboratively by local artists Paul Mirfin and Andrew Copley, has been unveiled in Harrogate District Hospital's Phlebotomy department. 

• Theme revealed for Great Knaresborough Bed Race 2025

  Organisers of the annual Great Knaresborough Bed Race have revealed the theme for next year’s event.

• Harrogate's North Pole Post Office returns for festive season

  Harrogate's North Pole Post Office has returned for a fifth year, allowing children to post letters to Father Christmas.

• Grants still available to improve shop fronts and accessibility in Harrogate

  A small number of match funding grants are still available to improve shop fronts and accessibility for BID Member businesses in Harrogate.

• Details revealed for Otley Christmas lights switch on

  Otley’s Christmas lights are set to be switched on next week to signify the official start of the festive season.

• Harewood House stars in new national Range Rover advert

  Harewood House has featured in a national ad campaign for the new Range Rover Sport.

• Molly-Mae Hague spotted at luxury Ripon hotel

  Social media influencer and reality TV star Molly-Mae Hague has been spotted enjoying a luxury stay at one of the finest hotels in the Harrogate district.

• Super volunteer clocks up 200 hours of community work at just 14

  A super volunteer from Ripon has clocked up a remarkable 200 hours of community work at the age of just 14.

• Harrogate Theatre's Beauty and the Beast set to open next week

  Get ready for a tale as old as time this Christmas. 

• Light up a Life service returns to children's hospice

  People from across the Harrogate district are being invited to join Martin House Children’s Hospice for its Light up a Life service next month.

• Ripon Food and Gift Fair to return tomorrow

  Ripon’s annual Christmas Food and Gift Fair returns to the city's cathedral tomorrow (Friday).

• Roads around Ripon market square to reopen following resurfacing

  The roads around Ripon's Market Square are reopening today (Thursday) following resurfacing work.

• Italian restaurant in Harrogate named among UK's top 100

  An Italian restaurant in Harrogate town centre has been named among the best in the UK.

• Trains struck 97 objects in past year – with some items 'deliberately' placed on tracks

  Northern services across the North struck 97 objects in the past year, with some items 'deliberately' placed on the track.

• Ripon businesses set to host late night shopping event

  A number of businesses across Ripon are hosting a late night shopping event next week.