Local news from Harrogate and the surrounding area
Harrogate Town Council has awarded £12,500 to an independent charity in support of a new project to empower young people to take part in volunteering programmes in the town.
A Harrogate pizzeria which opened earlier this year is launching a special offer which could spell a free pizza and Negroni for all of September.
Harrogate Convention Centre has secured a major international booking which is expected to bring an economic impact of more than £600,000 to the town.
The return is to happen soon of one of North Yorkshire’s most famous scarecrow competitions which last year saw a reenactment in straw of the cover of the Beatles’ Abbey Road album.
The majority of a short but vital new road for Harrogate drivers at Kex Gill has finally opened to traffic today but disruption is still likely to continue until October.
Duchy College (formerly Harrogate Ladies’ College) is celebrating pupil excellence with an outstandingset of results.
Harrogate Railway fought back from two goals down to see off Ilkley Town and secure a much-needed three points in NCEL Division One.
Simon Weaver said he was “proud” to see Lucas Barnes become the first graduate of Harrogate Town’s academy to start a league game for the club.
Harrogate Food and Drink Festival attracted impressive crowds at Ripley Castle over the weekend.
Harrogate’s renowned ‘singing conductor’ and artist Paul Mirfin has issued two new songs recorded live at Knaresborough railway station.
Harrogate is to host a traditional family gala packed with fun for everyone this bank holiday weekend after a surge of popular demand.
The summer holidays are in full swing and as usual I was able to attend the Great Yorkshire Show as a member and what a success!
A new shop is opening in Harrogate after “amazing support” from the community to help turn the owners’ dream of having their own business into a reality.
An award-winning Harrogate music producer/DJ, author and filmmaker’s new single has won airplay on BBC 6 Music in its first week.
A talented 13-year-old Harrogate gymnast has been chosen to train at a prestigious GB five-day development camp this week.
Simon Weaver blamed a lack of defensive organisation for the last-gasp Barrow goal which ended his Harrogate Town side’s 100 percent start to the season.
Thousands of people descended on the Great Yorkshire Showground today as the stars of TV’s Bangers & Cash brought their first major Mathewsons Live event to Harrogate.
The majority of the new A59 realignment at Kex Gill is expected to open early next week, marking a major milestone in the £82.5m project between Harrogate and Skipton.
A former Harrogate mayor and North Yorkshire councillor posted a series of antisemitic tweets over a month-long period, a jury has found.
A potentially life-changing £220,000 project to build a new youth facility in Harrogate where “young people can form new friendships” is gaining momentum.
