Episodes
In this episode of the Your Harrogate podcast, presenter Pete Egerton chats to Harrogate Town manager Simon Weaver and alongside fellow presenter Nick Hancock, looks back at the charity golf day, thanks to the Fat Badger.
Town face Doncaster Rovers this weekend in a league two Yorkshire derby.
If Harrogate scoop all three points, they’ll have done the league double this season over their South Yorkshire rivals.
Simon Weaver believes they have what it takes to avoid relegation, following a battling second half display against league two leaders, Leyton Orient.
Your Harrogate, along with ...
In this episode of the Your Harrogate podcast, presenter Pete Egerton speaks to Kettlesing father-of-three, James Badger, about a huge cycling challenge he’s set to do, in memory of his wife and to raise funds for Blood Cancer UK.
Philippa Badger was just 42 when she died of Acute Myeloid Leukaemia (AML) on 22nd April, 2022, leaving three young children aged 12, 10 and 6.
To mark the first anniversary of her death, husband James and three friends are set to cycle from Land’s End to John O’Groats in just 8 days, to raise funds for Blood Cancer UK.
James only took up the sport a few years ...
In this Easter episode of the Your Harrogate podcast, presenter Pete Egerton catches up with Harrogate Town's leading goal scorer, Luke Armstrong, and Harrogate Railway's Mick O'Connell.
Town want to avoid defeat Good Friday afternoon against Wimbledon in League Two.
Luke set out to get double figures when it comes to goals and ideally wants to reach 20 for the season.
The club lie 20th in league two, just 4 points from the relegation places.
Harrogate Railway have missed out on automatic promotion and will once again settle for the play-offs.
Manager Mick O'Connell has never known an ...
In this episode of the Your Harrogate podcast, presenter Pete Egerton speaks to Aidan Bell from Harrogate Cricket Club about a new crowdfunder, plus Simon Weaver from Harrogate Town features too.
Harrogate Cricket club want to raise an initial £30,000 for two new nets and have just weeks to reach their target.
The club aims to build some of the best facilities available for players both young and old.
Harrogate Town have had nearly two weeks without a match and tonight (31st March), head to Tranmere Rovers.
Manager Simon Weaver has been really impressed with recent training sessions, bu...
In this episode of the Your Harrogate podcast, Nick Hancock speaks to Bishop Monkton resident and author, Colin Philpott.
Colin's new book, his first fictional work, is available for pre-order and will be released at the end of April.
"Death Day" is set in England in 2045, a country where euthanasia is not just legal but compulsory.
Despite the dark title and main subject, Colin is eager to highlight that there is a message of hope within the story and some familiar Harrogate places too...
In this episode of the Your Harrogate podcast, presenter Pete Egerton speaks to David Moss, the founder of Sporting Influence and Neil Atkinson, foundation lead and PE teacher.
Sporting Influence started back in 2012 and aims to improve the standard of teaching and opportunities in primary school sport, plus, improve social skills through sport.
This Wednesday (29th March) they’re hosting a “cycle to school day” and 7 members of the team will cycle from Bramhope in Leeds, through to Ashville College in Harrogate, taking in as many schools as possible with whom they do work.
They’re also ...
In this episode of the Your Harrogate podcast, presenter Pete Egerton chats to Harrogate Town defender Matty Foulds and also grabs a word with the headteacher and pupils of Hampsthwaite Primary school, as they get set for a big fundraising challenge.
Defender Foulds is on loan from fellow league two side, Bradford City.
Was it a shock to learn he was heading out on loan?
Matty also talks about the confidence in the Town squad, following a battling performance against Barrow.
Hampsthwaite Primary school aim to cycle 1000 miles, the equivalent of John O'Groats to Land's end from the warmt...
In this episode of the Your Harrogate podcast, presenter Pete Egerton speaks to TV star and antiques dealer, Paul Martin.
Paul is a familiar figure on TV and made the popular show “Flog it!” his own, regularly watched and loved by a huge band of followers.
The Friends of Harrogate Hospital have Paul as their guest, on Thursday March 23rd at the Old Swan Hotel.
“An Afternoon with Paul Martin” has sold out and will comprise of tales from Paul’s years in front of the TV cameras, anecdotes and special surprises for the audience plus cream teas too!
You can take items for valuation between ...
In this episode of the Your Harrogate podcast, Pete Egerton speaks to Mike Bligh from Knaresborough Town women and Harrogate Town manager, Simon Weaver.
Knaresborough Town women celebrated promotion last Sunday (12th March), but now want to finish the job and go up as champions.
Mike tells Pete what has impressed him most so far and whether or not the mother of all parties will go ahead...
Meanwhile, Simon Weaver has been reflecting on an awful performance at Crawley last Saturday (11th March) and wants his players not only to step up in training, but to take that improvement into matche...
In this episode of the Your Harrogate podcast, Pete Egerton has been speaking to a Harrogate mum of four, who has launched a fundraiser to allow her to travel to Fiji on a charity mission to help the local community.
35-year-old Anna Swift, who is studying Education Studies at Leeds Trinity University, plans to make the 9,000-mile trip at the end of May to support the Fijian community.
Anna will be working alongside Think Pacific – a charity that has been working exclusively in the Fiji Islands for over a decade to deliver sustainable development projects in rural communities.
Anna had w...
In this episode of the Your Harrogate podcast, presenter Pete Egerton spoke to Town fans before they enjoyed seeing the team win at Doncaster, plus defender Tom Eastman has a word with us too.
Kat is vice-president of the supporters' club committee and has not enjoyed this season... hopefully her mood has brightened somewhat after the three points in South Yorkshire on Tuesday (7th March)
Matt, from Harrogate, now lives down South and so the Crawley game this weekend (11th March) is like a home-fixture.
Jordan Ford is busy organising more independent travel, including another long trip to N...
In this episode of the Your Harrogate podcast, we're getting ever closer to the 2023 Knaresborough Tractor Run and presenter Pete Egerton has been finding out more about the charity that benefits from the event - Yorkshire Air Ambulance.
Linda Stead, or Lin as she's known, is the regional fundraising manager for North and East regions.
Lin explains the challenges that have faced the charity since Covid and now with the cost of living crisis.
The charity is also getting two new helicopters and more onboard staff to aid the vital service they provide.
Plus, find out why they want to turn York...
In this episode of the Your Harrogate podcast, Pete Egerton has been along to the Artizan café and creative space on Cambridge Road in Harrogate, to learn more about their crowd funding campaign.
Liz Cluderay is the UK director of Artizan International and explains how the charity is fairly small locally, but does big work!
Many differently able young adults benefit from the workshops, activities, crafts, training and social enterprises that Artizan International offers.
They aim to raise £5,000 by crowd funding, but offer rewards to those who support the campaign...
In this episode of the Your Harrogate podcast, Pete Egerton discusses new opportunities for young ladies interested in football across the Harrogate area and also catches up with the Town gaffer.
"Future Lioness" will begin in April at Harrogate Grammar school and Jon Maloney is co-owner.
Jon has been passionate about women's football for many years and thinks it's progressing well, but there's plenty more to come.
The initial focus will be in Harrogate, with a possible view to extend "Future Lioness" to other areas.
Meanwhile, Simon Weaver has his squad set for a 6-pointer in league two th...
The Knaresborough tractor run is just over a week away and presenter Pete Egerton has been catching up with Simon Graeme Auto Service Centre.
Simon and Louise are sponsoring Your Harrogate's tractor run coverage and partake in the event themselves.
Based just off the A59 near to Hampsthwaite, they're a reputable, independent garage, who provide a vital service to large parts of the rural area surrounding Harrogate.
Simon discusses what hopes they have for the future and why they're so passionate about raising funds for Yorkshire Air Ambulance, by taking part in the tractor run.
Owning a far...
In this episode of the Your Harrogate Podcast, presenter Pete Egerton heads to Harrogate College to learn more about T-Levels.
Graham Burrill is a program manager responsible for T-Levels and explains what is currently on offer at the college, with more expected too.
Plus, what are the requirements to be able to study for a T-Level and how are they graded?
Beth Cockroft is a T-Level teacher who has been teaching for eight years, but has over 30-years in childcare and so is a perfect fit for the T-Level that focuses on that subject.
We also hear from Abbey, one of the students on the childca...
In this episode of the Your Harrogate podcast, presenter Pete Egerton speaks to Harrogate Town defender Toby Sims and head of girl's and women's football at Knaresborough Town, Ged Maloney.
Toby has only been with Town since January, but already feels at home.
Before Harrogate, he played in the States and tells us how the game differs slightly across the pond, regarding their style of play.
The Town squad are desperate to turn draws into wins, as they scrap to remain in the football league.
Knaresborough Town women are on course for promotion and Ged is understandably thrilled.
This weekend...
In this episode of the Your Harrogate podcast, presenter Pete Egerton speaks to Steven Brown who heads up the Knaresborough tractor run committee.
The event has grown substantially over the years, with nearly 400 tractors participating last year.
Each tractor driver pays money to take part and the monies raised goes to Yorkshire Air Ambulance - 2022 saw over £20,000 collected for the charity.
The run is set to take place on Sunday 12th March, with possibly a new way to register and a slightly different route.
Whatever the weather brings, there will be plenty out across various villages with...
In this special episode of the Your Harrogate Podcast, we’ve teamed up with Fostering North Yorkshire to speak to a young person who has benefitted from having a foster parent.
Summer-Anne was just 14-years-old when relationships broke down with her biological family and she was considered 'homeless.'
After speaking to social services, she was paired up with a foster parent and believes she would not have been able to achieve half the things she wanted to without their support.
We hear her story, including her apprehension at 'living with a stranger', and gain a valuable insight into the f...
A good focus on local football - presenter Pete Egerton chats to Harrogate Town manager Simon Weaver and Mick O'Connell from Harrogate Railway.
After a battling performance at Salford City, Harrogate Town play Crewe in league two (Saturday 18th February) and Simon Weaver gives his thoughts on what to expect from the match.
Plus, with Town languishing near the base of the table, is the gaffer feeling the pressure?
The club is also looking forward to a supporters' day...a chance to celebrate both fans and players.
Meanwhile, Harrogate Railway are facing a fixture pile-up! Boss Mick O'Connell ...
In this episode of the Your Harrogate podcast, presenter Pete Egerton speaks to a member of the Harrogate Neighbours' team, Olivia Jackson, who is planning a research trip to Ghana next month.
Olivia is in her final year of her "Global Development" degree at the University of York and will be heading to Africa with a number of her student colleagues.
Before they set off, they are aiming to raise £5000 to fund the trip.
The team will be studying global issues and development challenges both in Accra and the Cape Coast, researching issues impacting the local people of urban and rural areas...
In this episode of the Your Harrogate podcast, presenter Nick Hancock is joined by Harrogate woman Manraj Sanghera who is set to be the guest speaker at Martin House’s Glitter Ball in May.
Manraj lost her son Arjun three years ago and was supported by Martin House during his final weeks.
She speaks about the journey her family went through and the support the hospice was able to provide. She also aims to bust myths around the word ‘hospice’ and wants to share her story with as many people as possible.
Presenter Pete Egerton speaks to one of Harrogate Town's January signings, Levi Sutton.
Levi is settling in well with his new team mates, some of who, he knows from a brief loan spell.
He also tells Pete how players have to be mentally strong when not in favour with a club and thoroughly expects a tough test against Stockport County.
Also in this episode, head of PE at St Aidan's school in Harrogate, Mark Strover.
The school has recently been named one of the top sporting schools in the country and Mark, a former pupil himself, is understandably very proud...
It's time to tread the boards! Later this year, in March, Harrogate Phoenix Players present "all shook up" at Harrogate Theatre.
Presenter Pete Egerton speaks to chair of the Phoenix Players, Mark Sowden.
Mark has been involved in amateur dramatics for many years and even met his wife during a production... they hated each other at first!
Only recently have they gained the rights to "all shook up" which combines amazing Elvis songs with Shakespeare.
The production is also helping to raise funds for Martin House Hospice as Mark explains...
It's here at last!! Restaurant week takes place from Monday 6th February until Friday 10th February and presenter Pete Egerton has been talking to some of those involved.
The Doubletree by Hilton, Harrogate Majestic Hotel and Spa present "the Yorkshire Fajita" - a dish made specially for restaurant week and one that will satisfy the biggest of appetites.
Also in the mix, deals on John Street at Banyan and just around the corner too at Prospect place - chill amidst the elegance of Hotel du Vin.
Plus, managing director of Rudding Park, Peter Banks, explains why he thinks such weeks are so imp...
In this episode of the Your Harrogate podcast, presenter Pete Egerton focuses on all things Harrogate Town.
Manager Simon Weaver gives more info on the January transfers and why he thinks his squad now has what it'll take to escape relegation.
The gaffer also owns up to getting the setup of the team wrong during the defeat against Sutton United last Saturday (28th January 2023)
Meanwhile, from the independent supporters' club, Jordan Ford gives a fan-perspective on Town's bid to climb the league two table.
Plus, how you can hop on one of the buses that Jordan organises for away travel...
It's nearly here! Visit Harrogate restaurant week and presenter Nick Hancock has been along to several businesses who are taking part in the five-day discount period.
Restaurant week offers set-price dining at £5, £10, £15 and £20 price points.
Nick chats to the Cedar Court hotel, the Inn on Cheltenham Parade, Cote on Albert Street and the Orchid restaurant at the Studley hotel.
Restaurants in Harrogate Ripon, Knaresborough, Boroughbridge, Masham, Pateley Bridge and surrounding villages are opening their doors to offer fantastic deals on their menus.
Whatever cuisine suits your palette or p...
In this episode of the Your Harrogate podcast, presenter Pete Egerton talks to a new face at Harrogate Town, Anthony O'Connor, and also learns more about the Harrogate Town hall of fame.
Centre half O'Connor explains what Town fans can expect to see from him and the reasons why he chose to join the club.
Pete also catches up with the chairman of the hall of fame committee, Bernard Higgins.
The hall of fame will officially launch in February, but between now and then, different inductees are being revealed one by one.
It'll feature some of the most influential figures from Harrogate Town's 1...
In this episode of the Your Harrogate Podcast, presenter Pete Egerton chats to Kettlewell Fuels managing director, Stuart Illingworth.
It was autumn 2022, when Janet and Trevor Kettlewell made the decision to retire after 25 fantastic years with the business.
Kettlewell Fuels is now owned by Harrogate-based Northern Energy and despite new ownership, it's very much "business as usual" for customers of Kettlewell fuels.
Stuart discusses this exciting time, bringing together two strong Yorkshire companies, to continue to deliver to homes, farms and businesses across the area.
Like Kettlewell F...
We always like to focus on local football at the end of the week, but in this episode of the Your Harrogate podcast, running too, with RED January.
Presenter Pete Egerton speaks to Harrogate Town manager Simon Weaver ahead of their Grimsby Town trip this weekend in league two.
The Town gaffer admits that there could yet be more new additions to the squad this month, before the transfer window closes.
Plus, he tells us more about Bradford City defender Matty Foulds who has joined the club on loan.
Away from football, Sergeant Paul Cording from North Yorkshire police is raising funds for Road...