Harrogate
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Free Fuel Friday: Final chance to win a full tank
There's one last chance to win a full tank of fuel this week as Your Harrogate's popular Free Fuel Friday returns on Friday (31st July).
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Ryedale Show 2026: Spotlight on rural heritage and family traditions at historic agricultural show
Ryedale Show is one of the highlights for country folk and townspeople in North Yorkshire. Stuart Minting reports.
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North Yorkshire man to fight Nigel Farage and Count Binface in Clacton by-election
A North Yorkshire man is standing against Nigel Farage in the upcoming Clacton by-election.
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Ripon to celebrate Yorkshire Day with flags, parades and tradition
Ripon is set to go all out for Yorkshire Day and St Wilfrid's Procession on August 1st.
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Drunken motorcyclist jailed after wheelie stunt on Harrogate road leaves two women with life-changing injuries
A drunken motorcyclist who did wheelies on a main road in Harrogate has been jailed for over four years after crashing into two female pedestrians who suffered “life-changing” injuries.
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Six men charged following incident in York city centre pub
Six men have appeared in court after an incident at a York pub in which furniture was allegedly thrown and people allegedly cut by glass.
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Harrogate Advertiser reader raises the alarm about 'health hazard' in the heart of Harrogate
A Harrogate Advertiser reader has thanked North Yorkshire Council for clearing up an “eyesore” in Harrogate town centre.
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'Large quantity of cash' found in vehicle stopped by police in East Yorkshire
Officers from Humberside Police’s Kinetic Roads Crime Team said the vehicle was allegedly connected to criminality, and it was sighted on the A164…
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Protest planned over poultry farm plans after 18,000 people sign objection
A public protest is being organised to highlight plans for a poultry farm capable of rearing 2.7m chickens a year — after 18,000 people signed a petition objecting
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York entertainment centre unveils major revamp ahead of reopening
Tenpin York, located at Clifton Moor Centre, is set to reopen following a large-scale refurbishment.
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York technology firm expands team with four new appointments
York-based firm Cellhire has announced four new appointments as it looks to expand its partner network in the mobile and IoT connectivity space.
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Survey reveals University of York named among the UK's 10 safest universities
The University of York has been ranked among the top 10 safest sites in the UK University Safety Index.
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Firefighters called to blaze in field close to key road near York
North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service said crews from the city and Tadcaster were called after smoke was seen in a field close to the A64 around…
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Thief targets area close to North Yorkshire railway station in bike theft
North Yorkshire Police said the cycle was stolen from Ferguson Close in Northallerton on Thursday, July 2.
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Harrogate man who struck two pedestrians while attempting 'wheelie' jailed
A Harrogate man has been jailed after seriously injuring two pedestrians while attempting a wheelie on a motorcycle.
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Nine three-star Yorkshire businesses named among 500 Guild of Fine Food awards
The Guild of Fine Food has announced the list of this year’s Great Taste awards - and nine three-starred businesses are based in Yorkshire.
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Fire services launch Yorkshire campaign to prevent wildfires this summer
Fire and rescue services are uniting to promote the #BeMoorAware campaign, aiming to reduce the risk of countryside fires.
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Archbishop of York joins hundreds at conference to strengthen community support
Nearly 500 clergy and church leaders from across York, North Yorkshire and the East Riding attended the Diocese of York’s 'Called and…
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Scarborough concert raises hundreds for mental health charities
Samuel Idowu recently delivered the Love & Light Concert at Woodend Art Gallery and Studios in Scarborough, raising money for Mind.
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Ex-delivery driver loses licence for second time after World Cup drinks
A couple of World Cup drinks has put a former delivery driver off the road – the second time he has lost his licence.
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Andy Burnham pledges to end 'dereliction of public duty' on social care
Andy Burnham will start cross-party talks on social care reform later today.
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New road signs introduced to warn about the threat of wildfires
People visiting North Yorkshire's countryside are being warned of the extreme risk of more wildfires linked to campfires and disposable barbecues being lit in remote and tinder-dry rural locations across the county.
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Here are the cheapest fuel prices in and around Malton this week
Here's a list of the cheapest garages in and around Malton, according to petrolprices.com.
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Family fun day planned at Pocklington optician this weekend
Specsavers Pocklington is hosting a day of family fun this weekend.
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‘I love it around here!’ – meet the York woman cleaning up her community
Fresh murals, bunting and more lights are being planned for the Groves in York as part of efforts to brighten up the community - and make it safer.
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'Phenomenal' dress made by York contestant stuns BBC Sewing Bee judges
Anna, from York, has taken The Great British Sewing Bee by storm, reducing one judge to tears with her "phenomenal" dress design.
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Harrogate man jailed for breaching restraining order and emotionally abusing ex-partner
A notorious Harrogate man has been jailed for breaching a restraining order by living with his ex-partner under false pretences and subjecting her to drink-fuelled emotional abuse.
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York pub has chance to reclaim its crown in popular annual competition
The Crooked Tap, in The Green, Acomb, has been shortlisted by readers of The York Press as one of the best pubs in the city in 2026.
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Residents fed up of fly-tipping, anti-social behaviour and rats plaguing community
Residents in Rotherham say they are fed up with fly-tipping and anti-social behaviour plaguing their neighbourhood.
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Technical education needs to be geared up to meet challenges Britain faces
The world is rapidly changing and the education system needs to be geared up to keep up with these seismic changes. There is a real danger of young people being left to flounder when they enter the world of work.
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Doctors warn rural GP practice closures will harm patients
The warning comes after the closure of a medical practice in Reeth, North Yorkshire, in May.
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Hull man jailed after suffocating woman and subjecting her to coercive control
A Hull man has been jailed after admitting intentionally suffocating a woman, assaulting her and subjecting her to coercive and controlling behaviour.
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Officers give appeal warning over controversial Boroughbridge homes plan
Councillors have given their support to plans for 130 new homes after being told by council officers they would have to defend any appeal themselves if they refused the scheme.
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Award-winning Yorkshire youth hub hunting new location as demand soars
A youth hub in the heart of Frenchgate is looking for another venue as demand continues to track up with more and more young people attending.
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Harrogate Spa Town Ukes raise £8,700 for Saint Michael's Hospice
A Harrogate ukulele band has donated £8,700 to Saint Michael's Hospice after another successful year of fundraising performances.
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Man convicted of murdering Barnsley father whose remains were hidden in barrel
A man has been found guilty of murdering a Barnsley father whose remains were discovered concealed inside a barrel almost six years after he disappeared.
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Fox's Biscuits apologises for '12-hour-long alarm' after driving neighbours 'insane'
Fox’s Biscuits has been forced to apologise for “disruption” caused by alarms after being slammed on social media for driving neighbours “insane”.
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Andy Burnham hasn’t spoken a single word on the UK’s migrant mess - Sarah Todd
Much will - hopefully - be spoken about national security this week, in the light of the horrific suspected Islamist terror attack in Berlin. The crowds must have been so scared when a van rammed into pedestrians at the weekend, followed moments later by the perpetrator opening the door and going on a stabbing rampage, killing one woman and injuring 29 others.
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The Howardian Hills have had a lot to celebrate over the past four years - George Jabbour
Today is my last day as Chair of the Howardian Hills National Landscape Partnership. My journey began as Vice-Chair, shortly after my election as a North Yorkshire Councillor representing Helmsley and the surrounding villages. I worked closely with and learned from Sir William Worsley, who was leading the Partnership at the time. When he stepped down, I had the privilege of succeeding him.
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Search for new home for high street post office after closure plans confirmed
Efforts are being made to find a new home for Redcar’s main post office which is closing in another blow to the town’s high street.
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Protest planned over Ripon poultry farm after 18,000 people sign objection
A public protest is being organised to highlight plans for a poultry farm capable of rearing 2.7m chickens a year — after 18,000 people signed a petition.
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Early release scheme gave Yorkshire child rape victim 'fear and anxiety'
Carol Higgins was sexually abused by her father, Elliot Appleyard when she was 13 years old.
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Watch: Police dog helps catch suspected drug dealer after Sheffield pursuit
A suspected drug dealer was arrested after leading police on a pursuit through Sheffield before fleeing on foot, only to be caught by a police dog.
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Hedgehog spray painted in Leeds United colours shows we need a reset on how animals are treated - Tania Isabel
While the World Cup played out, we repeatedly heard that football ‘brings out the best in us’, but the opposite was true last week when a hedgehog (named Honey by rescuers) died after being spray-painted in the colours of Leeds United Football Club. Carers from Prickly Pigs Hedgehog Rescue said the attack left Honey with breathing difficulties and paralysed with fear before she succumbed to a "cruel and unnecessary death".
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Tourism and hospitality businesses urge John Healey to axe overnight visitor levy
John Healey’s predecessor Rachel Reeves granted powers to England’s metro mayors to introduce European-style tourism taxes in her final Budget.
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Celebrity chef Marco Pierre White visits Boroughbridge hotel
Celebrity chef Marco Pierre White has visited a Boroughbridge hotel to celebrate a new collaboration marking 30 years of the Coaching Inn Group.
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ITV shares 'sneak peek' of new crime thriller starring Line of Duty star
A new crime thriller on ITV will star Line of Duty actor Nigel Boyle as well as Michelle Keegan and Douglas Booth.
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Harrogate Town AFC sign talented defender Archie Baptiste on a permanent deal | Harrogate Informer
The 20-year-old signs for an undisclosed fee from Middlesbrough on a two-year-contract.
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VAT removal ‘won’t cut it’ for North Yorkshire residents as Tom Dordon MP urges Burnham to back Lib Dem plans to slash bills | Harrogate Informer
The Liberal Democrats say Andy Burnham’s plan to remove VAT from domestic electricity bills in October does not go far enough to help struggling households.
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Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Services Unite Behind #BeMoorAware Wildfire Campaign | Harrogate Informer
Fire and rescue services across Yorkshire are strengthening their joint wildfire prevention messaging this summer, as new National Resilience data highlights