6+ hour, 38+ min ago  (808+ words) Leave Me Alone (I'm Lonely) Thursday, 16 July 2026 20:53 New research has revealed growing pressure on NHS eye care waiting lists affecting patients in Harrogate. A report by eye health provider Newmedica found that ophthalmology waiting list pressures increased across most of…...

5+ hour, 25+ min ago  (865+ words) The Shoop Shoop Song (It's In His Kiss) Thursday, 16 July 2026 22:06 John Whitaker rolled back the years to claim a seventh Ripon Select Foods Cock O' The North title as champions were crowned across the Great Yorkshire Show on Thursday. The…...

14+ hour, 22+ min ago  (593+ words) Thursday, 16 July 2026 13:09 Police are appealing for information about a hate crime that occurred on Walworth Avenue in Harrogate. It happened at around 7:30pm on Thursday 2nd July, between Walworth Avenue and a ginnel that runs towards Knaresborough Road. It involved a woman…...

1+ day, 7+ hour ago  (705+ words) I Turn To You Wednesday, 15 July 2026 19:41 Girls' and boys' cricket teams at Ripon Grammar School have been crowned county champions. The girls made school history by becoming the first girls' team to win a cricket trophy for Ripon Grammar, beating…...

1+ day, 12+ hour ago  (593+ words) Wednesday, 15 July 2026 14:34 A free family community festival is coming to Harrogate next month. The event will take place at Valley Gardens on Tuesday 11th August from 10am until 2pm, bringing together local organisations and emergency services for a day focused on community safety,…...

1+ day, 14+ hour ago  (951+ words) Wednesday, 15 July 2026 13:29 North Yorkshire Council has appointed Cllr Mark Crane as its new deputy leader. The appointment was announced by council leader Cllr Carl Les during a meeting of the full council today (Wednesday). Cllr Crane succeeds Cllr Gareth Dadd…...

1+ day, 20+ hour ago  (756+ words) Wednesday, 15 July 2026 07:00 Students at Rossett School have raised more than £5,700 after taking part in the school's annual sponsored walk. Around 480 students from Years 7 to 10 completed the 12km walk on Monday, joined by staff, volunteers and supporters for one of the highlights…...

1+ day, 14+ hour ago  (1028+ words) I Kissed A Girl Wednesday, 15 July 2026 12:56 By Joe Willis, Local Democracy Reporter North Yorkshire Council chiefs have hit back at "childish" town councillors who passed a vote of no confidence in the unitary authority. Members of the council’s executive committee…...

1+ day, 20+ hour ago  (918+ words) Tell Her About It Wednesday, 15 July 2026 06:56 The Great Yorkshire Show welcomed record crowds as its 167th event opened yesterday (Tuesday). A record 150,000 people are expected to attend this year's four-day event, which continues until Friday at the Great Yorkshire Showground in…...

2+ day, 15+ hour ago  (814+ words) Tuesday, 14 July 2026 11:58 Harrogate Town Council has thanked the town's cultural organisations, businesses and community groups after Harrogate missed out on a place on the shortlist for the UK Town of Culture 2028 competition. Whilst the bid will not progress to the…...