The district’s covid rate falls to 208 people per 100,000, down from 228 yesterday. No further deaths have been recorded at Harrogate District Hospital.

53 more covid cases in Harrogate district as infection rate declines
A further 53 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in the Harrogate district, according to today’s Public Health England figures. It takes the total number of cases since the start of the pandemic to 6,474. The district’s covid rate has fallen to 208 per 100,000...

Harrogate hospital gets £14 million to reduce carbon footprint by 25 per cent
The government grant will go towards a number of projects, including the installation of solar panels on the roof and buying a heat pump.

Councillors’ ‘pride’ at Harrogate Spring Water decision
Two long-serving councillors who vocally opposed Harrogate Spring Water’s expansion plans into Rotary Wood at yesterday’s planning committee have expressed their “pride” at the decision to refuse the application
Drivers ‘dice with death’ at Starbeck level crossing
British Transport Police has recorded 12 incidents at the crossing this month, and has released footage of one instance as part of a warning to drivers.

Covid patients at Harrogate hospital hits record high
Health bosses revealed today the hospital currently has 54 covid patients — 10 more than last week. The number of covid patients across all of North Yorkshire is also at a record high.

Harrogate park and ride could be built in Pannal
A park and ride is one of various proposals, which also include a Killinghall bypass, traffic calming in Bilton and new cycle paths, to reduce traffic congestion and car use around Harrogate.

Harrogate district on track to achieve February 15 vaccine deadline
The priority groups include residents and staff in care homes, over 80s and frontline health workers, over 75s, over 70s and the clinically extremely vulnerable. There have been fears vaccine supply to Yorkshire could be reduced.

Vaccination site to be opened at Ripon racecourse
Amanda Bloor, accountable officer for NHS North Yorkshire Clinical Commissioning Group, revealed the news this morning at a press briefing. Ripon Races’ fixtures will take place on separate days.

Meet four more sparkling Ripon Community Diamond entries
There are people in the Ripon who go the extra mile, give you the extra smile and make society a better place. Among them, are these nominees for the city’s Community Diamond Award

11 sheep stolen from field near Boroughbridge
Police are appealing for help after 11 sheep were stolen from a field near Boroughbridge. They are particularly keen to hear of any suspicious sightings of vehicles in the area.

Ripon’s Grantley Hall restaurant wins first Michelin star
The Shaun Rankin at Grantley Hall restaurant has been awarded its first Michelin star.

Nazi swastikas sprayed on Harrogate homes and car
Police say the incidents in Bilton and Jennyfields caused “considerable distress” and are appealing for anyone with CCTV footage to come forward.