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‘I feel privileged to have received this accolade’: Ripon osteopath wins Associate of the Year at national awards
A graduate osteopath from Ripon is celebrating after being named Associate of the Year at the Institute of Osteopathy’s prestigious annual awards ceremony.
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North Yorkshire Council seeks funding to buy new council houses in Ripon and Bedale
North Yorkshire Council is seeking an £800,000 grant to buy ten affordable homes in two market towns.
Lightwater Valley set for revival under new family ownership in North Yorkshire
A much-loved North Yorkshire theme park is about to get a new lease of life after being taken over by a family run business.
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New owners for North Yorkshire theme park which once had 'longest rollercoaster in the world'
A famous adventure theme park near Harrogate which was once home to the world’s longest rollercoaster is entering a new chapter after being bought last month.
Ripon Cathedral to speak up 'vital contribution' of Yorkshire's farming community this weekend
The Archbishop of York will recognise the “vital contribution” of farmers at time of fierce challenges at a historic ceremony in Ripon this weekend.
Acclaimed Harrogate Theatre group issues appeal after losing lead actress
An acclaimed Harrogate-based theatre group is putting out an urgent appeal for a new lead actress for its forthcoming production.
Wanted man, could be in the Ripon area
Christopher Webster, 34 and is believed to be in the Ripon area. Mr Webster is wanted by police for questioning in relation to a robbery and a serious assault. He also has connections to the Darlington, Harrogate and Stockton areas. If you have seen him, please call 101. If you have immediate sighti...
Search launched for man wanted for questioning over robbery and assault
A police hunt has been launched in North Yorkshire for a man wanted in a suspected robbery and assault.
North Yorkshire school students spread festive cheer with Christmas card drive
Year 8 and 9 students at Ripon Grammar School in North Yorkshire have created hand-drawn Christmas cards featuring jokes, stories, and poems to bring festive cheer to local care home residents.
Results of Harrogate festive competition which 'truly reflects the spirit of Christmas'
Hard-working staff and volunteers from Harrogate, Knaresborough and Ripon have been recognised for brightening up town centres in the festive season in the charity shop window competition.
Ripon Grammar School students support care home residents
Ripon Grammar School students are busy making hand-drawn Christmas cards containing jokes, stories, letters, drawings and poems for care home residents in the city. The Year 8 and 9 pupils hope their festive creations will help spread a little joy and laughter among the elderly. Helen Mars, head ...
'I wouldn’t be alive today without blood donors' says Ripon woman who lost a leg in horrific tractor accident
A Ripon woman whose life was saved by a roadside blood transfusion after she was hit by a tractor in a catastrophic accident that saw her lose her right leg is backing a new NHS appeal for more blood donations.
Two arrested following knife incident in Melmerby near Ripon
Two men have been arrested after a man suffered a serious knife wound in the village of Melmerby near Ripon. North Yorkshire Police were called by the ambulance service at around 11.39pm on Thursday 4 December following a disturbance during which a man in his 40s sustained a serious injury to his ne...
New housing in Harrogate district village approved despite concerns over flooding and river pollution
Plans have been approved for 58 new houses in a Harrogate district village despite existing problems of sewage in the streets and being pumped into the local river.
Celebrity visits to one of North Yorkshire's most picturesque hotels puts it in UK top ten for social media
A top hotel near Harrogate accustomed to celebrity visits is taking Instagram and TikTok by storm.
REVEALED: Harrogate Bus Company announces Christmas and New Year timetable changes for district
The Harrogate Bus Company has released its Christmas and New Year timetable to help customers plan for the festive season.
Well known Knaresborough and Ripon fish and chip shops may win reprieve after recent closures
An award-winning Yorkshire-based chain of fish and chip shops has vowed to reopen two outlets in the Harrogate district after they “closed until further notice” recently.
A new way to Help Out in Ripon community
Have you always thought about volunteering but not sure you can commit to a regular time/day? Then a new project in Ripon could be just what you're looking for. Once signed up as a Help Out Ripon volunteer you'll be emailed about opportunities to Help Out for a few hours with different charities and...
Christian Aid supporters in Ripon raised £370 at Christmas Fair, in support of families living through conflicts
The international development charity has launched its Christmas Appeal and supporters are getting involved by taking part in carol concerts and other festive events. Ripon’s Christian Aid Group joined in with a stall at the Christmas Food and Gift Fair at Ripon Cathedral on 21-22 November. ...
Ripon Cathedral Rural Forum 2025: “Our Land, Our Landscape? Facing the Future Together”
Ripon, North Yorkshire — 17 October 2025 The most recent meeting of Ripon Cathedral’s Rural Forum, the body which brings together senior leaders of some 40 regional organisations with an interest in rural issues, explored the pressing issue of land use. Farmers, conservationists, policymakers, l...