Your Harrogate Podcast - Episode 285

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• Yorkshire Baby Show Moves to a New Home in Harrogate for its Biggest Event

  The Yorkshire Baby Show is back and in it's new home at the Pavilions in Harrogate.

• Harrogate dog show to include new pet-themed market

  Harrogate BID has announced a new addition to the Harrogate Dog Show this year – an official pet-themed market.

• Leeds Bradford Airport launches new flights to Palma and Malaga

  Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA) has launched two new easyJet services to Palma and Malaga.

• New floral artwork unveiled across Harrogate town centre

  Stunning new floral artwork has been unveiled across Harrogate town centre.

• 80 Easter eggs collected for Knaresborough special needs school

  Howden Harrogate has collected a whopping 80 Easter eggs to donate to a special needs school in Knaresborough.

• Baby giraffe born at Flamingo Land

  Zoo keepers at Flamingo Land had an extra special reason to celebrate Mother’s Day this year with the arrival of a six foot bundle of legs and neck. 

• YMCA Ripon to host charity sleep out

  YMCA Ripon is set to host a charity sleepout later this month to raise funds and awareness of homelessness.

• Saltergate girls' football team: A journey of triumph and opportunity

  After securing victory in the ESFA Pokémon Primary Cup County Finals at Richmond, the Saltergate girls were crowned North Yorkshire County Champions.

• Himalayan Garden & Sculpture Park unveils 70 new artworks

  The Himalayan Garden & Sculpture Park is hosting its second "Sculpture in the Landscape" exhibition featuring 70 new sculptures from artists across the UK. 

• Harrogate vet receptionist tackles London Marathon to help horses

  A veterinary receptionist from Harrogate is gearing up to run the London Marathon for Norfolk horse Charity World Horse Welfare.

• Programme revealed for Harrogate crime writing festival

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

• Hundreds take on inflatable wipeout challenge in Harrogate

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

• 108-foot ferris wheel launches in Ripon

  A 108-foot ferris wheel is now in place in Ripon ahead of the Easter holidays.

• Wider ban on heather burning 'risks catastrophic wildfires'

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

• Over 200 fencers attend Harrogate Fencing Club sporting event

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

• Harrogate homeless charity receives four-figure grant

  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 appeal after driver fails to stop following A1 collision

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

• Harrogate MP warns 'OFWAT must go' after Yorkshire Water dumps 430,263 hours of sewage

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

• Surprise donation pays off debt for Knaresborough Forest Park

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

• Harrogate woman launches home decluttering business

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