A man was stabbed in the Mayfield Grove area of Harrogate last night (May 12). North Yorkshire Police said in a statement today it received reports that a man had suffered stab wounds just before 7.30pm last night. The statement added: "Officers attended and found a...
Harrogate disability charity launches accessible walking route packs
A Harrogate disability charity has launched a range of accessible route packs to help more people to access the outdoors. Open Country has produced a range of ‘breakfree’ packs offering inspiration on great places to walk, wheel, stroll, or cycle, covering the...
King Charles III remains patron of the Yorkshire Agricultural Society
The Yorkshire Agricultural Society has announced that King Charles III will continue to be patron of the charity. The news follows a review of more than 1,000 royal patronages and charity presidencies by the Royal Household, following the King’s accession. Queen...
Harrogate to celebrate Polish Heritage Day this weekend
Harrogate is set to celebrate the annual Polish Heritage Day at Harrogate High School. The event, which will take place on Sunday, will begin at 12pm and is open to people from all backgrounds. It is the second event celebrating Polish Heritage Day hosted at the...
Police stop driver with ‘insecure load’ in Harrogate
Police stopped a vehicle piled high with pallets on the outskirts of Harrogate yesterday (May 9). Sargent Paul Cording from the roads policing team at North Yorkshire Police, shared details on X, formerly Twitter. He said: “A little bit of digging showed the vehicle...
Grants totalling £1 million available for small businesses in North Yorkshire
Businesses in North Yorkshire have the chance to apply for £1 million in funding through a new package of capital grants. Small and micro businesses can apply for the small business grant scheme, administered by North Yorkshire Council through thennational...
Business Breakfast: Ripon company raise £20k in memory of former director
A memorial fund in honour of former businessman Andrew Lupton is set to beat its fundraising target of £20,000. Ripon-based Econ Engineering set up the Just Giving campaign to raise funds for the British Heart Foundation following the death of their sales director in...
Harrogate man, 80, through to the final of Channel 4’s The Piano
A Harrogate man has won a place in the grand final of Channel 4’s The Piano. Eighty-year-old Duncan captured the hearts of viewers with an incredible love story and won episode 1 of series 2, securing him a spot in the final. The show sees gifted amateur pianists...
Tool shop set to open in Knaresborough this month
A tool shop is set to officially open in Knaresborough later this month. Tool Mix will open on Hambleton Grove Industrial Estate on May 18. An official open day is planned to showcase the new business. According to Tool Mix’s social media it is “a one-stop shop for...
Brew York to open today in historic Knaresborough pub
The Mitre in Knaresborough is to reopen today under the ownership of Brew York. Brew York acquired the pub, whose future appeared uncertain after it closed last year. The Mitre is one of three venues taken over by the independent brewery via an agreement with Market...
Harrogate to get its first repair café
A repair café is to open in Harrogate. The initiative, which is part of an international movement, promotes repairing items as an alternative to throwing things away. People are encouraged to come along with broken items and get them fixed on the spot with the help of...