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Shadow ministers visit Linton-on-Ouse over asylum accommodation plans
Linton-on-Ouse asylum accommodation – two Conservative shadow ministers visited Linton-on-Ouse on Saturday, 31 October, to meet residents and hear concerns about the Home Office proposal to accommodate up to 1,200 male asylum seekers at the former RAF site. Joy Morrissey, Shadow…
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Harrogate litter pick launches Green Party clean-up series
Harrogate litter pick – twelve volunteers took part in a Halloween-themed litter pick in Oatlands on Saturday, 31 October 2026, marking the first in a planned series of community clean-ups organised by the Green Party in Harrogate. The litter pick began at 2pm at Oatlands…
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Avoidable Death Figures highlight Health inequalities
Health inequalities and the gap between deprived and affluent communities remain a significant concern, despite avoidable mortality in England falling to its lowest recorded level. New figures published by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) show that 110,804 deaths in…
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Royal Oak Pateley Bridge to reopen after major refurbishment
The Royal Oak Pateley Bridge pub is set to undergo a major refurbishment following its acquisition by pub operator Trust Inns. The acquisition of the Royal Oak Pateley Bridge was completed by commercial property specialists Everard Cole on behalf of Trust Inns, for an…
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Fireworks displays in Harrogate, Knaresborough, Ripon and Wetherby: 2026 guide
Fireworks Displays in Harrogate and the surrounding area. Fireworks displays and bonfire celebrations are taking place across Harrogate, Knaresborough, Ripon, Wetherby and surrounding villages this November, with events planned for the weekend following Bonfire Night. From the…
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Harrogate and Knaresborough Labour sets out priorities ahead of 2027 council elections
Harrogate and Knaresborough Labour has outlined its priorities ahead of the 2027 local elections, identifying transport, affordable housing and environmental protection among the main challenges facing Harrogate and Knaresborough. In responses to five questions from The…
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Yorkshire Garden Centres raises more than £100,000 for Martin House Children’s Hospice
Yorkshire Garden Centres has raised more than £106,000 for Martin House Children’s Hospice since the partnership began in April 2025. Across its seven branches, colleagues and customers have supported the partnership through a range of fundraising activities, including bake…
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Reform UK calls for Harrogate relief road review and tighter council spending controls
The Reform UK Harrogate and Knaresborough branch has called for a fresh assessment of a northern relief road, tighter scrutiny of council spending and changes to housing development as part of its proposals for the area. In a response submitted to The Harrogate Informer in…
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Gary Holdsworth jailed for six years for stabbing man in neck near Ripon
Gary Holdsworth has been jailed for six years and six months after stabbing a man in the neck outside the George and Dragon Inn in Melmerby, near Ripon. Gary Holdsworth, of Melmerby, was sentenced at Leeds Crown Court on 30 October 2026 after being found guilty of wounding with…
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Harrogate Maternity Services: Safety Reviews Identify Improvements
Reviews of maternity services at Harrogate District Hospital have identified areas for improvement in documentation, escalation processes, risk assessment and workforce resilience, according to Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust. The trust outlined the findings in…
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Santa Express film wraps filming in Yorkshire with former Emmerdale actor in lead role
The Santa Express film has completed filming in York and on the North Yorkshire Moors Railway. Filming has finished on Santa Express The Movie, a British Christmas family film shot in York and on the North Yorkshire Moors Railway. Daniel Coll, known for playing DI Frank…
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Man jailed for violent domestic assault in Harrogate
A man has been jailed for three years and eight months after carrying out a sustained and violent assault on his former partner at her home in Harrogate. David Thompson, of The Square, Hillam, was sentenced at court on Thursday 29 October 2026. He was also given a 10-year…
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LGA calls for earlier review of planning rules limiting councillors’ role
The Local Government Association (LGA) is calling on the Government to review new planning rules a year earlier than planned, warning that changes could weaken the role of elected councillors in local planning decisions. The new National Scheme of Delegation rules come into…
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Four women arrested after suspected theft at Harrogate M&S store worth £1,672
Four women have been arrested following a suspected theft of goods from the M&S store on Leeds Road in Harrogate, during which a member of staff was assaulted. North Yorkshire Police received a report at 3.36pm on Thursday 29 October 2026 that a significant quantity of goods had…
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Pannal Players to end 40-year pantomime tradition with final Snow White production in 2027
Pannal Players will stage their final pantomime in February 2027, bringing a 40-year tradition to an end with a production of Snow White. The amateur theatre group has announced that its 2027 production will be its last, citing declining audiences, an increasing administrative…
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Tom Gordon MP calls for Yorkshire Water reform after Nicola Shaw’s departure
Harrogate and Knaresborough MP Tom Gordon has welcomed Nicola Shaw’s resignation, criticising her leadership of the Environment Agency over river pollution and the management of the country’s natural resources. In a statement issued on 30 October, Gordon said Shaw should have…
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Harrogate-based Strive Group Holdings and its subsidiary Harrogate Organics have achieved B Corp certification
The certification comes as Strive Group Holdings marks its 25th year in business. Both businesses are based at Freemans Way in Harrogate. Strive Group Holdings acquired natural wellbeing brand Harrogate Organics in June 2025. The group says the certification reflects its…
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Four Signs Your Company Has Outgrown Its Purchasing Process
Nobody sits down one day and decides it’s time to formalise purchasing. What actually happens is something awkward. Maybe the CFO asks your procurement lead for a full list of active software contracts, and what comes back is a half-remembered spreadsheet cobbled together from…
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Medivet Harrogate to host festive open day in support of Make-A-Wish
Medivet Harrogate Knaresborough Road is inviting pet owners, families and neighbours to a festive open day on Sunday 22 November, with all donations raised during the event going to Make-A-Wish UK, the charity that grants life-changing wishes for children with critical…