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We take a look at 13 photos of families enjoying pumpkin picking and Halloween fun at Birchfield Ice Cream Farm near Harrogate

Almost 250,000 working hours were lost to sickness at North Yorkshire Police last year amid concerns over comparatively high levels of long-term absence

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Harrogate and Knaresborough MP Tom Gordon fears there is a risk victims will feel unable to speak out following the decision to hand the abuse claims investigation to the Armed Forces Commissioner. (Picture contributed)

Sunday, October 11, 7.30pm: Maisie Adam: Whatsherface is at Harrogate Theatre as part of Harrogate Comedy Festival. Also 3pm. (Picture contributed)

A crash landing in Harrogate more than 100 years ago - The latest meeting of Bishop Monkton’s Local History Group will reveal the untold history early aeroplanes in Harrogate (Picture contributed)

We take a look at ten adorable dogs that are available for adoption at the RSPCA York, Harrogate and District branch

The extraordinary life of John Charles Harris CBE DL MA will be celebrated at United Reformed Church on Victoria Avenue in Harrogate. (Picture contributed)

Harrogate and Knaresborough Lib Dem MP Tom Gordon is now ranked 21st top out of 650 MPs for debate contributions in the House of Commons. (Picture contributed)

Great British Food Awards success for Harrogate - Coming out tops in the Sweet Biscuits Category were Bettys’ Yorkshire Shortbread Biscuits. (Picture contributed)

Amy Dodsworth, founder of Aimes Health & Beauty in Knaresborough, is celebrating the salon's 20th anniversary this October, marking two decades of helping clients look and feel their best with a month of celebrations and special giveaways

Alistair Grant, Managing Director of Harrogate's Strive Group Holdings, said: "I am incredibly proud that Strive Group Holdings has achieved B Corp certification. (Picture contributed)

A fun event with a serious purpose - The organising committee of the Snowball charity event in Harrogate. (Picture contributed)

Collaboration in the sky with Red Bull - Dream Beach Media's Alex Boulton, left; artist Werner Bronkhort, centre; and Dream Beach Media's Josh Stockdale, right. (Picture contributed)

A 44-year-old man has been arrested following two linked collisions in the Harrogate district involving a scaffolding truck and several parked vehicles

Celebrating new-look school library - Starbeck Primary Academy in Harrogate is part of Northern Star Academies Trust. (Picture contributed)

The police have issued a CCTV image of a person they would like to speak to after parcels were stolen from a property on Woodfield Road in Harrogate

Nineteen community groups across the Harrogate district will receive a share of more than £89,000 to support the vital work they carry out in communities across the area thanks to THE LOCAL FUND

Louie Philpott, who attended St John Fisher Catholic High School in Harrogate, has put pen to paper on a two-year professional contract with Leeds United

An Evening with Wayne Rooney will take place on Thursday, October 15 at Grantley Hall near Ripon and Harrogate. (Picture contributed)

Pupils at a Pannal Primary School in Harrogate are making the most of a revamped outdoor learning space thanks to Yorkshire Water and Mott MacDonald Bentley

Harrogate Philharmonic Orchestra is a chamber orchestra of about 32 regular players drawn from professional and trained musicians. (Picture contributed)

After the recent closure of Bettys at RHS Harlow Carr gardens for a major refurbishment , visitors will now find a brand-new Bettys To-Go Hatch at the entrance. (Picture contributed)

Jewellery specialist Susan Rumfitt from BBC’s Antiques Roadshow is to talk at a charity event at Henshaws Arts & Craft Centre in Knaresborough. (Picture contributed)

We take a look at the 9 top-performing secondary schools in the Harrogate district for maths and English GCSE results in 2025

Award-winning broadcaster and journalist Samira Ahmed will talk about the Beatles film A Hard Day's Night at Raworths Harrogate Literature Festival on October 24. (Picture contributed)

Running from Wednesday, October 14 to Saturday, October 17 at Frazer Theatre in Knaresborough at 7.30pm, Knaresborough Players are confident their version of Danny Robins’ 2:22 A Ghost Story. (Picture contributed)

With the window art created and refurbishment work on the fixtures, fittings and furnishing of the interiors ongoing, GAIL's coffee shop is set to open its new Harrogate branch in a few weeks’ time. (Picture contributed)

Rooster’s Taproom in Harrogate will pouring pints at Germany’s lower tax rates as one of 65 venues in the UK flying the flag in Drop the Pint Day. (Picture contributed)

Harrogate and Knaresborough Tom Gordon MP has dismissed Harrogate Spring Water’s amelioration plans as 'missing the point'. (Picture contributed)

Harrogate College Principal Danny Wild is calling for anyone with a connection to the campus building - which dates back to the ICI Fibres Estate in the 1950s - to get in touch before its £22m redevelopment. (Picture contributed)

An artist's vision of the possible future of Station Parade as it faces North - The revised version of the Harrogate Gateway scheme includes the redevelopment of One Arch and Station Square, improved traffic signals and a new bus lane. (Picture contributed)

Harrogate Comedy Festival 2026 - The line-up for the forthcoming week includes Paul and Suki: Paul Merton & Suki Webster's Improv Show. (Picture contributed)

North Yorkshire Council has cleared up and is downplaying reports of work "about to start" on Station Parade in Harrogate. (Picture contributed)

Boroughbridge High School is celebrating after Ofsted inspectors recognised the significant improvements made at the school, describing it as a place where "pupils thrive in an inclusive ethos"

Taking place at the Manhattan Club in Harrogate on Friday, October 2 at 6.30pm, this adult night of sheer pizzazz and outrageous entertainment will raise funds for MSF. (Picture Contributed)

Duchy College pupils Isabel and Alice Badger are proud their school has selected Blood Cancer UK as its charity for this academic year after the passing of their mum. (Picture contributed)

Richard Hall, Managing Director of Harrogate Spring Water. (Picture contributed)

The new Sports Performance Hub at Claro Court Business Park in Harrogate, which has been launched by sports therapist Rob Jamieson to provide specialist sports therapy, rehabilitation and performance services, as well as dedicated workspace for personal trainers and sports professionals

Phill Holdsworth, President of Harrogate District Chamber of Commerce, said: "AI is transforming the way we work but it is also providing sophisticated tools for fraudsters." (Picture contributed)

New role for ex-Stray FM boss - Sarah Barry, who served as chief executive of Harrogate Town from 2021 to 2026, will brings a wealth of experience to Your Harrogate radio. (Picture contributed)

Will Renton, of Ripon Grammar School, has spoken of his "once-in-a-lifetime" experience after performing on Channel 4's hit series The Piano alongside presenter Claudia Winkleman and musician MIKA

Coming to Harrogate - Dame Prue Leith is also a successful businesswoman having run her own restaurants and catering and cookery schools, and been a board director at British Rail, Halifax, Whitbread and Belmond Hotels. (Picture contributed)