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Police called following concerns over man’s ‘behaviour towards women’ in Harrogate
North Yorkshire Police were today called to the Cheltenham Crescent area of Harrogate after members of the public raised concerns about a man’s behaviour. In a statement issued by the force, police said officers were called to a “disturbance” involving a man whose behaviour was “causing alar...
‘I’ve never seen smoke like it’ — neighbours react to Harrogate house fire
Neighbours have spoken of their shock at the scale of a fire today that ravaged a home in Harrogate and forced a nearby nursery to evacuate. Firefighters from Harrogate, Knaresborough, Wetherby and Moortown rushed to Avenue Close, off Starbeck High Street, at 9.52am, as reported by the Stray Ferret....
Councillors approve late-night outdoor dining at Harrogate restaurant
Councillors approved extending La Feria’s premises licence so the restaurant on Cold Bath Road can serve guests on its outdoor terrace until 11pm. The new arrangement will be valid between April and September and means diners can now use its outdoor terrace later than 9pm, which was previously all...
Harrogate football team set for county cup final this weekend
An under-13 Harrogate football team will go head-to-head with York at a county cup final this weekend. The Harrogate and Craven School Boys team has made it to the final of the Yorkshire Federation Schools’ Football league against York School Boys. The squad, made up of 24 boys from across the two...
New details of Ripon’s 1,300-home Clotherholme scheme released
Work on the 1,300-home Clotherholme scheme in Ripon is expected to begin next year and last until 2037, according to a newly published update. Land at Claro Barracks, Deverell Barracks and Laver Banks will be bulldozed to make way for the homes, a primary school and a neighbourhood centre with shops...
Ripon primary school named as one of the most diverse in North Yorkshire
Moorside Primary School and Nursery in Ripon has been named as one of the most culturally diverse schools in North Yorkshire and has been recognised for its inclusivity. The school has pupils from 17 different nationalities and has become the first in the county to be awarded the Inclusion Quality M...
Air quality improves at pollution hotspots on Ripon and Knaresborough roads to meet national limits
Air pollution caused by vehicles on two roads in Knaresborough and Ripon has improved and now meets national limits, according to North Yorkshire Council.
Firefighters battle major house fire in Starbeck
Fire has caused widespread damage to a house and garage in Starbeck this morning. The blaze is believed to have started in the garage of the property on Avenue Close, off High Street. Crews from Harrogate, Knaresborough, Wetherby and Moortown, along with the aerial ladder platform from Harrogate, ba...
Tim Stedman to star in Harrogate panto again
Harrogate Theatre has announced that Tim Stedman will star in this year’s pantomime once again. Mr Stedman will be making his 24th panto appearance in Harrogate, where he has become a huge fan favourite playing the fool. He will take on the role of Phillipe Fillop in Beauty and the Beast, which wi...
Plans submitted to extend Pateley Bridge cemetery
A planning application has been submitted to extend Pateley Bridge Cemetery. The application, which was tabled to North Yorkshire Council, outlines plans to build new traditional and natural burial sites, ash internments and parking spaces on land adjacent to the existing cemetery. It comes after la...
BT answers Ripon Civic Society’s call to repair historic city centre telephone kiosks
Telecoms giant BT has answered a call from Ripon Civic Society to carry out repair work on the four vandalised telephone kiosks that stand in line in the city centre. Richard Taylor, co-chair of the heritage watchdog, raised concerns about the dangerous condition of the kiosks, which have had glass ...
Harrogate man pleads guilty to racial harassment at fish and chip shop
A man has admitted racially aggravated harassment at a fish and chip shop in Harrogate. Darren Beeforth, 37, of Charles Avenue in Harrogate, appeared at York Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday. According to court documents, Beeforth was charged with one count of racially aggravated harassment and one c...
Watch servicing shop opens in Knaresborough
A new watch repair shop has opened its doors in Knaresborough. Watchserve has opened on Knaresborough High Street and specialises in watch servicing and repairs. Owner of the store Martyn Marrocco is from Malton and has owned a watch repair business for the past 15 years. His wife, Wendy, owns VB tr...
Record-breaking show in Ripon raises nearly £20k for one of Britain's historical gems
A record number of people visited Ripon Cathedral for an annual event and raised nearly £20,000 in the process
Firefighters called after car crashes into Knaresborough home
Firefighters were called to a Knaresborough home after a car crashed into it last night. North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service’s incident log today said Harrogate and Knaresborough crews responded to reports of a single-vehicle road traffic collision, on Blind Lane, at 10.04pm. The log said the ...
Plans for car wash on busy Harrogate road withdrawn
Plans to build a car wash and valeting station on Skipton Road in Harrogate have been withdrawn. A planning application was submitted to North Yorkshire Council in December for the facility, which would have been created on the car park of a former builder’s merchants near to Harrogate Fire Statio...
New bus service set for Harrogate’s Wedderburn Road
A new bus service is set to once again serve Wedderburn Road in Harrogate. The X4, operated by Connexions, will offer two return services a day from Monday to Friday. It will depart from Harrogate Bus Station to Wedderburn Road, via Wetherby Road, and will return to the bus station via Knaresborough...
Historic Harrogate Arms reopens for first time in a decade
The Harrogate Arms Café has opened to the public today. The site, which sits in the Royal Horticultural Society Harlow Carr Gardens, has been closed since 2014. It was originally built in 1844 by the then-owner of the estate, Henry Wright, along with a Bath House. During its time, it has seen many ...
Police to carry life-saving nasal spray to prevent drug overdoses
North Yorkshire Police officers are to begin carrying a life-saving nasal spray to tackle the effects of opioid overdose. The force has joined 28 other UK police forces by rolling out the spray to response and neighbourhoods policing team officers in the initial phase. The scheme will be gradually e...
Police release CCTV image after Harrogate shop theft
North Yorkshire Police has released a CCTV image of a man they wish to speak to regarding a Harrogate shop theft. The incident happened on March 17 at approximately 6pm at the One Stop Shop on Knaresborough Road. Officers said around £140 worth of goods were stolen, including coffee and body sprays...