Cherry Bratkowski has set up a Harrogate Lupus support group to give those with the disease a space to talk openly and hopefully find comfort in each other’s experiences.
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Harrogate woman sets up Lupus support group after 40-year battle
Forty years on from her diagnosis, a woman has set up a Harrogate Lupus support group for local people to find support and hopefully comfort in hearing the experience of others. Cherry Bratkowski was 23-years-old when she was diagnosed with the autoimmune disease....
TV show Bargain Hunt films in Harrogate
The TV show, which has been on air since 2000, came to Harrogate and Ripley at the weekend.
Home Office accused of ‘disgraceful actions’ over Linton asylum plan
A Conservative council voices fury after the Home Office brings forward plans to open a centre for asylum seekers at a former RAF training base 10 miles from Boroughbridge and 13 miles from Knaresborough.
How did a First World War bomb end up in Knaresborough?
Yesterday’s dramatic discovery of a bomb more than 100 years old in Knaresborough has had the town scratching its head about how it got there.
Princess Anne to visit Harrogate’s Great Yorkshire Show
Princess Anne will attend on the first day of the show, on Tuesday, July 12.
Policing in Ripon comes under a barrage of fire
A packed public meeting last night saw fierce criticism of police efforts to tackle crime and anti-social behaviour in the city.
Watch First World War bomb detonated in Knaresborough
Local residents Piers Ballance and Sam Darnbook captured the moment an unexploded First World War bomb was detonated in Knaresborough last night.
Bomb squad detonates First World War bomb in Knaresborough
About 30 homes were evacuated after Simon Briscombe, whose partner Rachel Wills owns the Watermill cafe, found a bomb in the River Nidd.
Crane catches fire on Harrogate’s Leeds Road
Two fire crews from Harrogate were called to the incident on the main road.
Harrogate council gives £37,000 grants for jubilee events
Community groups across the district have received council grants to put on jubilee events and fund legacy projects. The council has given a total of £37,000 to 46 groups.
Drone photo shows Harrogate’s first Lidl taking shape
The photo shows the roof covered in solar panels — but a considerable amount of construction needs to take place before the supermarket can open.
Ukrainian refugee plans to rebuild her life in Ripon
Ukrainian refugee Tanya Bogdanovska, who fled the country with her Ripon partner Lewis Edwards, talks about their ordeal and starting a new life in the city.
