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There have been new allegations of sexual assault at the Army Foundation College in Harrogate.

Dramatic footage captured the raid at Wetherby Services on July 29, 2026. Shocking footage reveals masked men raiding Wetherby Services after driving their car through the building.

Autistic author and accessible travel advocate Allie Mason, from Bedale, was presented with the award at the Institute of Travel & Tourism’s Summer Party at the Houses of Parliament. (Picture contributed)

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Controversial plans - The planned new Wetherby housing site lies in North Yorkshire but Wetherby Civic Society says residents would rely heavily on roads, schools, GP surgeries and other services in Wetherby. (Picture contributed)

Joining this year's Harrogate panto - After enchanting audiences in last year's production of Jack and the Beanstalk, Elouise Warboys is back to take on the magical role of Princess Aurora. (Picture contributed)

Brierley Homes, which is owned by North Yorkshire Council, will honour a commitment to pay £131,000 towards community improvements agreed when planning permission was granted for a new housing estate in Kirkby Malzeard

Councillor Arnold Warneken, who represents the Ouseburn division on North Yorkshire Council, has broken national records by raising more than £17,000 for Macmillan Cancer Support after having his head and beard shaved

North Yorkshire Council has approved the purchase of ten newly built homes in Knaresborough as part of its pledge to deliver 500 affordable homes across the county by 2029

Friday, August 14, 7pm: The Lord Chamberlain’s Men perform Shakespeare’s Othello on Newby Hall’s West Lawn. (Picture contributed)

Janet Hutchinson, 80, who has lived in Thorner for 51 years, is unable to drive and as such is reliant on the local bus service to get about.

Harrogate cultural strategist George Eglese, founder of Fontis which led the Pinewoods Revealed project. (Picture contributed)

We take a look at the 15 streets in Harrogate with the highest reported crimes according to data from the police.uk website

A pair of spectators at a Pateley Bridge Cricket Club home match at Bewerley Park. (Picture contributed)

Gary Holdsworth, 52, from Ripon, has been found not guilty of trying to murder a pub landlord but guilty of wounding with intent at Leeds Crown Court

Launch of wine shop's new outdoor terrace in Harrogate - Ake & Humphris Director Tara Stagman, Harrogate Mayor Coun Viv Poskitt and Paul Auty, Sales Manager. (Picture contributed)

Star guests - Raworths Harrogate Literature Festival will return with a bang this autumn with a line-up including Dame Prue Leith. (Picture contributed)

Andrew Simister, Trustee at Disability Action Yorkshire and a wheelchair user, has spoken of his frustration after being unable to access Pret A Manger in Harrogate, prompting calls for improvements to accessibility and staff training

How the new entrance will look at historic site - The National Trust, the HACS Group and Feilden Fowles Architects will deliver one of the most significant projects ever undertaken at the Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal estate. (Picture contributed)

Yolk Farm was crowned Rural Business of the Year - for the second consecutive year - and Overall Business of the Year at the Harrogate Business Awards 2025

With less than two weeks until the spectacular Symphonic Ibiza music event in Harrogate on Saturday, August 15, organisers have released a number of final tickets. (Picture contributed)

Jess O’Riley, 25, transforms old camping gear left behind by revellers at music bashes into trendy jackets, tops, trousers and bumbags.

Harrogate Comedy Festival's forthcoming programme of stand-up, improv, storytelling and family entertainment, includes Reece Shearsmith , Richard Ayoade, Harry Enfield, Maisie Adam, Miriam Margolyes, and many more. (Picture contributed)

Members of Harrogate Town Council gathered at Harrogate Civil Centre earlier this year for the mayor-making ceremony. (Picture contributed)

Popular broadcaster Louise Minchin attended the Theakston Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival in Harrogate where she hosted a packed morning interview event. (Picture Gerard Binks)

A credible sighting of a yellow-legged Asian hornet has been reported in Ripon, prompting action by the National Bee Unit and renewed calls for members of the public to remain vigilant

Fears over new access road - "We have nothing against the plan for the new houses themselves in the Quarters development, it looks to be a very nice development,” said a spokesperson for the residents-led KRAG. (Picture Graham Chalmers)

RSPCA York, Harrogate and District is aiming to raise £2 million for the first phase of a £5 million redevelopment of its York Animal Home, which will create a modern cattery, specialist puppy facilities and a new community welfare hub

The Turkish Baths in Harrogate has been shortlisted for three prestigious honours in the Good Spa Guide Awards 2026, recognising its commitment to exceptional customer experiences and wellbeing

New appointment in Harrogate - Senior Associate solicitor Jonathan Exall joins McCormicks Solicitors Commercial Litigation team. (Picture contributed)

The detail on one of the Broderick of Swaledale Samplers.

Campaigners from Kirby Hill RAMS (Residents Against Motorway Services) opposing the proposed Vale of York motorway service area near Borougbridge have launched a High Court challenge against North Yorkshire Council’s decision to approve the scheme

Spectacle and pageant - St Wilfrid's Procession 2026 makes its way through Ripon. (Picture Gerard Binks)

Worries for Harrogate resurfaced after major British newspaper, comics, magazine and bookseller TG Jones announced today it had begun a major round of store closures. (Picture contributed)

NADV 1712021AM3 Dennis Richards Park Run, Dennis Richards. (1712021AM3)

Patients in Harrogate are benefiting from personalised video messages recorded by their surgeons after surgery – an innovative approach that is helping to reduce anxiety and cut the need for follow-up appointments

I have also been meeting local employers, including a recent visit to Storehouse Kitchen in Ripon.

Launch of new solo exhibition in Harrogate - North Yorkshire artist Thomas James Butler. (Picture contributed)

The police have issued a CCTV image of a man they would like to speak to after crockery items were stolen from Sophie Allport, located on James Street, in Harrogate

Called Nowhere To Call Home and available now on all major streaming platforms, the new track by Harrogate rock band Never2Late shines a light on the human reality of homelessness. (Picture contributed)

The damaged pathway at the Knaresborough viaduct 'landslip' at Viaduct terrace, Knaresborough. (Picture Gerard Binks)

Mark Savage, Senior Manager at Wetherby Whaler, is retiring after 42 years with the family-owned fish and chip restaurant, having helped train generations of staff and become one of its longest-serving and most recognisable faces