Alex Fennah, 17, was given a special exemption to take part in the ITRA Trail Marathon Championship in Chamonix, which is usually only open to over 18s, because of his track record in other events.

Harrogate teen becomes youngest ever to complete French Alps trail run
A Harrogate teenager has become the youngest competitor to complete a gruelling trail run in the French Alps. Alex Fennah, 17, was given a special exemption to take part in the ITRA (International Trail Running Association) Trail Marathon Championship in Chamonix,...

Harrogate support group launched for pupils moving up from primary to secondary school
Created by The Harlow’s new psychotherapeutic counsellor Laura Keay, ‘Stepping Up’ is a programme aimed at providing children with an environment of “listening, sharing and empowerment”.

Consultation withdrawn on closure of Nidderdale village school
Governors had put forward the plans after finding the number of pupils made Fountains Earth school in Lofthouse unsustainable.

Ofsted praise for “ambitious” leaders at Nidderdale village school
Admiral Long Church of England Primary School has been rated ‘good’ after inspectors visited last month and found its leaders were “ambitious” and had put an “effective” curriculum in place.

Ripon teacher dies after falling on hike in Italian Dolomites
Louise Atkinson, 55, died after falling while hiking in the Italian Dolomites with her partner.

Harrogate College to undergo £16m transformation
The main college building on Hornbeam Park is to be demolished and replaced by a new a purpose-built space for technical and vocational education.

Harrogate independent school offers free places for Ukrainian refugees
Brackenfield School is offering free places to Ukrainian children displaced by war.

Spofforth after-school club praised by Ofsted
Ofsted found that children who attended the club “behave well and show respect for others” and staff “set clear expectations for children’s behaviour and are good role models”.

Hot Seat: ‘We are a proud school, independent-minded’
Ripon Grammar School headteacher Jonathan Webb talks about the challenges of running Yorkshire’s only state boarding school.

Much loved Harrogate headteacher retires after 18 years
Linda Mortimer retired today after 34 years in primary school teaching and 18 years as executive headteacher of Saltergate Schools.

Ripon boy, 12, solves Rubik’s Cube in 10 seconds at European Championships
Ripon Grammar School student Kris Lim can even solve a Rubik’s Cube blindfold.

‘No option’ but to close Woodfield school, says council
Today’s meeting appears to have effectively sealed the fate of the Bilton school.