Your Harrogate Podcast - Episode 24

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• Seasonal colour and style at Harrogate Autumn Flower Show

  Organisers of the Harrogate Autumn Flower Show are expecting bumper crowds this weekend as the show gets into full swing at Newby Hall, Ripon.

• Opening date revealed for new Tesco in Ripon

  The opening date has been revealed for Ripon's new Tesco, due to open later this year.

• Petition launched to 'save Knaresborough Castle'

  A new petition has been launched calling for urgent action to preserve Knaresborough Castle.

• Recycling made easier with unified kerbside collection service

  Recycling has become easier and more accessible for residents across North Yorkshire as part of a major step forward in unifying the kerbside collection service.

• Flamingo Land celebrates successful crayfish release

  Flamingo Land and the Yorkshire Crayfish Hatchery have reached a milestone in their "Claws for Thought" project.

• No review of controversial home-to-school transport policy until next year, councillors told

  A review of a controversial home-to-school transport policy will not start until next year and will be conducted by council officers rather than an independent body, councillors have been told.

• Staff departures prompt bitter dispute at Ripon City Council

  A bitter fall-out at Ripon City Council which has seen the resignation of the council leader and mayor was prompted by the departure of key council staff, it has emerged.

• Triathlon tradition continues at school near Ripon

  Cundall Manor School marked the beginning of the Michaelmas Term last week with its annual triathlon - an event involving pupils from Year 3 to Year 11.

• Ripon girl's prize-winning poem branded a 'masterpiece'

  A budding young writer has produced a prizewinning poem described as a 'masterpiece' by a distinguished professor of poetry.

• Harrogate councillors back campaign to scrap morning bus pass ban

  Harrogate Town Council has called for an end to time restrictions on disabled bus passes in the area.

• Harrogate karate club bag 16 medals at European championships

  Harrogate Shotokan Karate Club has returned from the JKS European Karate Championships in Copenhagen with an impressive haul of 16 medals.

• Return date confirmed for Yorkshire's Winter Wonderland

  Yorkshire's Winter Wonderland is set to return to McArthurGlen Designer Outlet York in just a few weeks.

• Myrings announced as new stadium sponsor for Knaresborough Town

  Knaresborough Town Football Club has confirmed a new stadium sponsorship for the 2025/26 season.

• Harrogate cricketer impresses at one of UK's most prestigious grounds

  A Harrogate school student has been recognised for a standout performance at one of cricket's most prestigious venues.

• Yorkshire reservoir levels increase for first time since January

  Continued rainfall across much of Yorkshire over the last week has led to a slight increase in groundwater and reservoir levels for the first time in eight months. 

• Harrogate witch and reiki master wins two beauty awards

  Local witch and reiki Master Carla Greenwood has been honoured with two GB Beauty Awards.

• Football fan walking 2,500 miles for good causes visits Harrogate Town

  Harrogate Town welcomed football supporter Xavier Wiggins last week as he continued his 2,500-mile walk to all 92 football league clubs in 92 days.

• Harrogate teacher completes 100km ultra marathon in memory of colleague

  A Harrogate teacher has completed an epic 100km ultra marathon in memory of a former colleague.

• Completion date confirmed for Leeds Road gas works

  Roadworks on a section of Leeds Road will be completed by the end of tomorrow (Wednesday), Northern Gas has confirmed.

• Council leader welcomes decision over hotel to house asylum seekers

  The leader of North Yorkshire Council has welcomed a decision by the Government not to house single male asylum seekers in one of the county’s hotels.