Yorkshire shepherdess Amanda Owen and Peter Wright from The Yorkshire Vet were among the judges at the Great Yorkshire Showground.
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Downing Street Christmas tree chosen in Harrogate today
A competition to find a Christmas tree for Downing Street was held in Harrogate today. Yorkshire shepherdess Amanda Owen, from Channel 5's Our Yorkshire Farm, and Peter Wright from The Yorkshire Vet were joined by last year's winners from Devon and Leicestershire to...
Police drugs bust near Harrogate’s Valley Gardens
Officers seized 50 wraps of suspected class A drugs, a knife and some cannabis after swooping on two men in a vehicle near Valley Gardens yesterday. Two men believed to be part of county lines drug dealing have been charged.
Announcement on re-opening Harrogate district care homes imminent
North Yorkshire County Council revealed today an announcement is imminent. It advised care homes in the county to close in October to reduce the spread of covid, which sparked calls for a nominated visitor scheme.
North Yorkshire could enter tier two this week
Richard Webb, North Yorkshire County Council’s director of health and adult services, issued the warning this morning. The Selby and Harrogate districts are particular areas of concern with 230 cases and 203 cases per 100,000 respectively.
Long queues outside Harrogate shop after pubs close
The footage shows tens of people waiting patiently outside of Tesco Express on Cambridge Road at 10.02pm on Saturday.
Harrogate shop ‘blown away’ by free school meals support
Thug Sandwich, on Albert Street, set up a donations board at the weekend. Just a few days later it is filled with “free packed lunch” notes.
Harrogate care home unable to get flu jabs for staff
The staff at a home for young adults with disabilities have been told to try again in November and December but they fear that it will be too late by then as it will be in the middle of flu season.
Harrogate restaurant serves first free school meals
The charitable move, which hundreds of cafes and restaurants across the country are also doing, follows a controversial vote in Parliament. Check our list to see how many places are giving away food and essentials to those most in need this week.
Harrogate venue to restart live music performances
The Wesley Centre in Harrogate is restarting live music performances after lockdown forced an early curtain for its concerts in March. These begin on November 2nd with a piano recital.
Thousands tune in to first ever online Harrogate Literature Festival
The first digital Raworths Harrogate Literary Festival has been hailed a huge success after a weekend of online events and socially distanced light installations.
Bilton mother claims council housing system is flawed
Courtney Barrass has been on the council waiting list since her private landlord gave her notice to leave in April. She claims some single parents receive a house much quicker and urged the council to act.
Harrogate Mind calls for more volunteers as demand for help rises
The charity’s service offers those struggling with their mental health the opportunity to be matched with a volunteer to offer them the ability to socialise. So far it has only received a “few” volunteers and is in need of many more.
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