Hand In My Pocket
Nick Hancock is joined by Matthew Chapman, the new Manager of the Harrogate Business Improvement District (BID)! We're asking what is a BID and what does a BID Manager do? Matthew also reveals his plans for the town, his vision for the ‘Disney effect’ in Harrogate, parking and his task of getting people back into shopping locally after Covid. [podcast_episode episode="10769" content="excerpt,player"]
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.
Harrogate woman with MND creates charity recipe calendar
A Harrogate resident living with motor neurone disease (MND) has created a recipe calendar to fundraise for charity.
How Harrogate health and wellbeing services have helped transform lives
Customers of one of Harrogate's three community-based leisure hubs have spoken of the diverse range of classes which are helping their health and wellbeing.
Harrogate Food and Drink Festival to return to Ripley for sixth year
The ever-popular Harrogate Food and Drink Festival will be returning to Ripley for a sixth year, organisers have confirmed.
New denture clinic opens in Harrogate
A new denture clinic has opened on Otley Road in Harrogate.
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