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This tractor is set to be the big attraction at huge festival at stunning Newby Hall this summer

A historic tractor which lay in a barn for 30 years before its restoration is to be one of the stars of a major event near Ripon expected to attract 15,000 people this summer.

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Ripon Theatre Festival 2025 director says she is keen to 'reach more people than ever'

The exciting line-up has been announced for this year’s Ripon Theatre Festival which looks set to be a must-visit cultural event.

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Staff at the Harrogate branch to share in famous firm's success in hitting £3 billion in value

Staff at the Harrogate branch of a famous national chain of shops are to share in the family firm's success in hitting £3 billion in value.

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The Northern Echo | Ripon

Crime-ridden public gardens in North Yorkshire city get £15,000 makeover

Temple Gardens in Ripon, North Yorkshire—formerly a burial ground and chapel site—has received a revitalising makeover through a joint effort by multiple organisations.

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Shock as Harrogate misses out to Ripon in 'Best Places to Live' guide in UK 2025

Harrogate has lost out to two Yorkshire rivals in The Sunday Times Best Places to Live 2025.

The Northern Echo | Ripon

Teenager and man appear in court in connection with attempted murder

Nixon Newton-Hayes, 21, of Ripon, and a 17-year-old, who can't be named for legal reasons, appeared at York Magistrates' Court on Tuesday (March 11).

The Northern Echo | Ripon

Two attempted murder arrests after boy 'run over and struck with weapon'

Two people have been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a teen boy was “run over” by a car and “struck with a weapon”.

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Ripon care home certified “Veteran Friendly” by armed forces charities

ROYAL Air Force veteran Gerry Cassidy, 91, is among those living at a recently certified “Veteran Friendly” care home in North Yorkshire.

The Northern Echo | Ripon

Tutankhamun's battered suitcase fetches staggering sum at auction

HOWARD Carter’s suitcase, which has been stored under a bed in Bishop Auckland for the last 50 years, has sold for a staggering £12,000 at auction in Ripon.

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UK’s largest tractor festival is set to return to North Yorkshire stately home this summer

The UK’s largest tractor festival is to return to a gorgeous setting in North Yorkshire with more than 1,500 vintage and modern tractors.

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North Yorkshire Council urged to do more research ahead of policy change on wheelchair-accessible taxis

North Yorkshire Council has been urged to conduct more research before introducing new rules to increase the number of wheelchair-accessible taxis.

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Harrogate district fish and chip shop handed five out of five food hygiene rating by Food Standards Agency

A fish and chip shop in Masham near Ripon has been given a five-out-of-five food hygiene rating by the Food Standards Agency.

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IN PICTURES: 11 behind-the-scenes photos from a firefighter rescue exercise at Ripon Cathedral

Firefighters from Ripon and Tadcaster recently performed a mock line rescue from Ripon Cathedral Bell Tower.

The Northern Echo | Ripon

Popular pub 'just off A1' with 'excellent fish and chips' up for sale

A popular pub near Ripon has hit the market, being put up for sale for £425,000.

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Popular clothing brand to open new store in North Yorkshire city

A new Edinburgh Woollen Mill store is opening in Ripon on Market Street on Thursday, February 20.

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New Ripon sushi restaurant handed five out of five food hygiene rating by Food Standards Agency

A new sushi restaurant that has opened in Ripon has been given a five-out-of-five food hygiene rating by the Food Standards Agency.

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Ripon’s Jack Laugher Leisure Centre to welcome back gym users following major renovation

The gym at the Jack Laugher Leisure Centre in Ripon has reopened its doors to residents today following a major refurbishment.

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Local care company receives glowing results in latest survey

Home Instead Harrogate, Ripon and Thirsk is delighted to achieve exceptional scores in its latest survey, with local families singing its praises and care professionals crediting the company as a supportive place to work

The Northern Echo | Ripon

'I was effectively blind': Woman praises opticians after bleed scare

Karen Rimmer, 69, of Ripon, who feared she was losing her sight after noticing a smudge in her vision, as praised Specsavers for their quick response.

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North Yorkshire starling murmuration caught on camera - where to spot a murmuration in Yorkshire

Fantastic footage shows a flock of starlings weaving around the North Yorkshire sky - here’s the areas in Yorkshire where you may be able to spot a murmuration.