Members of the Starbeck community got together to go litter-picking after they noticed an increase in rubbish in the area. A group of 10 adults and children filled 20 bin bags in two hours cleaning up the Dalby Estate. Starbeck residents have a history of community...
Deer Shed festival begins tomorrow with Phil Wang headlining
Up to 10,000 festival goers are set to enjoy three days of music, comedy and theatre between Ripon and Thirsk this weekend. Deer Shed, which starts tomorrow (Friday), takes place at Baldersby Park, Topclifffe. Established in 2010, the annual family-friendly festival...
Postman Pat illustrator to display work during Knaresborough arts festival
Local artist Ray Mutimer will be opening his home gallery to the public during the Knaresborough FEVA festival next month. Mr Mutimer, a professional freelance illustrator and artist, is best known for illustrating Postman Pat for 14 years. His work appeared in eight...
Harrogate district wheelchair accessible trails to be given additional promotion
Rural trails in the Harrogate area, which can be enjoyed by wheelchair users and people with mobility problems, are to be given additional promotion. Knaresborough West Liberal Democrat councillor, Matt Walker, has provided a £2000 grant from his locality budget to...
Friday night live music returns to Montey’s in Harrogate
Regular live music is returning to Montey’s in Harrogate for the first time since the pandemic began. For more than twenty-five years the bar, which has a capacity of up to 200 revellers, has had a long-standing reputation for showcasing many local bands. The bar...
Old Birstwith telephone box transformed into children’s library
An old phone box in the village of Birstwith has been given a new lease of life as a children's book library. The disused phone box has stood empty for years but has now been transformed by one of the residents to get younger members of the community reading. Ann...