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• Harrogate Self Care Week gets underway

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• Council launches hanging basket scheme for Harrogate businesses

  North Yorkshire Council has launched its annual hanging basket partnership scheme ahead of the 2025 season.

• Train operator sends out warning to 'sly vapers'

  Train operator Northern is warning 'sly vapers' they may be told to leave the train if they are caught.

• Former Emmerdale star to 'step back' from duties following dementia diagnosis

  Much-loved actress Pauline Quirke MBE is set to "step back" from professional and commercial duties due to her Dementia diagnosis.

• Harrogate duo send update from 12,500 feet as part of Kilimanjaro challenge

  Two local men have reached 12,500 feet and have raised £4,600 as part of their Mount Kilimanjaro challenge.

• Harrogate events firm confirmed as official agents for British Grand Prix

  Harrogate-based events firm Impulse Decisions have secured a deal to be an official ticketing agent for the Formula 1 British Grand Prix at Silverstone.

• Balterzens café to make way for expanded bakery shop

  Baltzersen's in Harrogate has announced its café will close to make way for an expanded bakery shop.

• Harrogate duo launch new business in support of local companies

  Two local entrepreneurs who have been friends for over 30 years have set up a business in support of local Harrogate companies, after spotting a gap in the market.

• Ukraine documentary screening at Harrogate Everyman raises £5,000

  A Leeds-based charity screened a documentary about its humanitarian aid trips to Ukraine last week, raising £5,000.

• Hampsthwaite primary school celebrates glowing Ofsted report

  Hampsthwaite CE Primary School is celebrating the "wonderful outcome" of its recent Ofsted Inspection, which took place last month.

• Price revealed for sale of Ripley Castle Estate

  The asking price has been revealed for the sale of the Ripley Castle Estate.

• Mother Shipton's Cave wins 'best magical experience' award

  Mother Shipton's Cave has won the 'best magical experience' at the Little Vikings – York for Kids Awards 2025.

• Police hunt two men after M&S cashier scam

  Police have issued CCTV images of two men they'd like to speak to following a theft from M&S in Harrogate.

• Harrogate Hospital Radio nominated for four national awards

  Harrogate Hospital Radio has been nominated for multiple awards at this year's National Hospital Radio Awards.

• Tortoise tank causes fire at Harrogate home

  A tortoise tank caused a fire at a home in Harrogate on Friday (17th January).

• Search continues for wanted Harrogate man

  North Yorkshire Police are appealing for help to locate a wanted man from Harrogate.

• Public opinion split down middle on cathedral annex plans

  The scale of the division over controversial plans for a new annex at Ripon Cathedral has been highlighted by updated figures showing an even split between those in favour of the scheme and those against.

• Morrisons worker punched in face during Bilton robbery

  Police have revealed details of a robbery that took place at Morrisons in Bilton over the weekend.