Andrew Jones MP has written to Liberal Democrat leader Ed Davey urging him to take action against local party members. Mr Jones, the Conservative MP for Harrogate and Knaresborough, listed eight examples of what he claimed to be "appalling behaviour" by Lib Dems in...
Harrogate Greens report Lib Dems to police for by-election leaflet
The Green Party candidate in the forthcoming Stray, Woodlands and Hookstone by-election in Harrogate has reported the Liberal Democrats to the police. The by-election for a seat on North Yorkshire Council will take place on April 11 following the resignation of former...
School holiday frustration as Knaresborough play area remains closed
A family has voiced frustration about the ongoing closure of the new council-owned play area next to Knaresborough Leisure and Wellness Centre. Fysche Hall Field Play Area opened briefly in February only to close a few days later due to wet weather. It has not...
Boys arrested after bottles thrown on Harrogate’s Parliament Street
Three boys have been arrested after items including fire extinguishers and glass bottles were hurled on to Harrogate's Parliament Street today. Police were called to reports of a burglary just before 2am. Parliament Street was closed and fully reopened at about 8am. A...
Harrogate’s Parliament Street reopens after vandals smash windows
Harrogate's Parliament Street was closed this morning after numerous windows were smashed in what appeared to be an outbreak of vandalism. Police and workers were on the site this morning clearing glass off the road. Two of the lanes had reopened at 7am but the lane...
North Yorks mayor election: 600,000 poll cards being sent tomorrow
Poll cards are being sent to more than 600,000 voters from tomorrow (Wednesday, March 27) for the York and North Yorkshire mayor election. The county will go to the polls on Thursday, May 2, to vote for the first elected mayor for York and North Yorkshire. The mayor,...
Live for Today buys Harrogate climbing wall
Two entrepreneurs who met at Parthian Climbing wall in Harrogate 12 years ago have bought the facility. Marc Wise, 39, and Dan Miller, 37, worked as instructors at Parthian before setting up their own outdoor activities business Live For Today. The site on Hornbeam...
New figures show North Yorkshire ‘safest place in England’
North Yorkshire is the safest place in England, the county's acting chief constable has said after new crime figures were released. Elliot Foskett made the claim after three-year crime trend figures showed North Yorkshire has a lower crime rate than the England and...
Reader’s photo: Mandarin duck on River Nidd
Amateur photographer Mike White has sent this photo of a Mandarin duck on the River Nidd at Birstwith. The brightly coloured waterbirds were introduced to the UK from China and escaped captivity. With their elaborate plumage, they are easily distinguishable but are...
Harrogate could get county’s first tiger crossing to boost cycling
The first tiger crossing in the county could be built in Harrogate as part of new proposals to encourage cycling and walking. North Yorkshire Council is consulting on plans to build crossing points on Oatlands Drive and Wetherby Road. Under the plans, a tiger crossing...
Primark store manager becomes chair of Harrogate BID
Andrea Thornborrow has succeeded Dan Siddle as chair of Harrogate Business Improvement District. Harrogate BID, which encourages people to visit the town centre, announced the move as part of a series of changes to its board in a press release today. Ms Thornborrow,...