Wetherby Road in Harrogate has been closed in both directions just before the evening rush hour begins, due to a broken water pipe. Heavy traffic is building up on the surrounding roads.
Wildlife trust calls for people to join Great Yorkshire Creature Count
The Great Yorkshire Creature Count is starting across the county tomorrow and there is still time to sign up and take part. People can join in for as long as they like, whether for just a few minutes or a whole afternoon.
Senior staff could get pay rises totalling around £133,000
Harrogate Borough Council has proposed a new senior management pay structure with increases to the upper salary limits for 17 top earners.
Masham teenager with cancer is raising thousands for charities
A Masham teenager who was diagnosed with bone cancer earlier this year has set up a fundraising page to raise money for the charities who are helping her through her illness.
LNER plans significant changes to Harrogate to London rail schedule
LNER has called for the public to have their say on its planned changes from May 2022 – which includes a new service to Newark and significant changes to the direct routes between Harrogate and the capital.
WATCH: BBC film of Julian Pettifer’s visit to Mother Shipton’s Cave in 1965
Fifty-six years ago, BBC reporter Julian Pettifer came to Knaresborough to explore the legend of the town’s prophetess. As well as making a wish, he left behind a glove at the cave’s dropping, or petrifying, well.
Confusion and queues over covid jab appointments
The vaccination programme was rolled out to people aged 30 to 31 this week but some have struggled to find appointments locally. After some looked further afield to Leeds and Bradford, their GP surgery sent them direct invitations.
Parkrun delays restarting 5k runs by three weeks
As not all landowners across England have granted permission for the weekly runs to resume, the charity is concerned that those that were allowed to go ahead as planned on June 5 would be overwhelmed.
Skipton Road: emergency roadworks cause more misery
A gas leak has meant more delays on Skipton Road with the introduction of a three-way traffic light system. It’s been a long year of continual disruption and lengthy tailbacks.
Yorkshire designer wins Harrogate Spring Water bottle competition
Jane Katherine Houghton’s bright and bold design celebrates the 150th birthday of the Royal Albert Hall. Her new label is the ‘perfect balance’ of combining the brand’s Victorian heritage and future aspirations.
Julian Smith MP among the highest earners in Parliament
Only six MPs earn more from outside jobs than the Skipton and Ripon MP, who has three lucrative consultancy roles on top of his MP salary. It also makes him the highest-earning MP in Yorkshire.