Harrogate & district
Woolwich soldier trained at Catterick
The soldier who was murdered in a terrorist attack in London had trained at Catterick Garrison, the MOD have confirmed.
MPs split over Same Sex Marriage bill
The region’s MPs were split this week when the House of Commons voted to allow gay marriage in England and Wales.
Elderly woman struck by hit and run driver.
A 62-year-old woman from Ripon was hit by a car on Tuesday evening.
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VIDEO: Sunshine at Nidderdale walk video
Hundreds of walkers put their best foot forward for the district’s biggest sponsored walk.
Stage set for Harrogate Dog Show on Saturday
Comb your collie and brush that Bichon Frise - this Saturday is the Harrogate Dog Show.
Knaresborough
POLL: New legal fight over Allerton Park incinerator
A second legal battle has begun on the contentious waste incinerator plans for Allerton Park near Knaresborough.
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Toby steals the show at Chelsea
A Knaresborough school boy has become a celebrity gardener and enjoyed a VIP trip to Chelsea after catching the eye of the the Royal Horticultural Society.
Dancing to success in Knaresborough
Young singers and dancers from a Knaresborough performing arts school are celebrating TV appearances and scholarshps to prestigious colleges.
Nature trail through ancient parkland
A Knaresborough park is home to a new attraction after a nature trail was officially launched.
Crickets for tea? Yum!
Pupils from Kirk Hammerton and Staveley primary schools joined forces for a special outdoor learning experience.
Nidderdale
Leaflet blunder by turbine firm
A wind turbine company with plans for Penny Pot Lane has been forced to apologise and withdraw misleading leaflets promoting the scheme.
VIDEO: Summerbridge villagers return following gas leak video
Villagers in Summerbridge who were evacuated from their homes earlier today have returned.
Bank holiday flower festival in Pateley Bridge
St Cuthbert’s Church, Pateley Bridge, will be decked in colours rich and glorious for the Spring Bank Holiday flower festival.
Fears turbines will be seen from Fountains Abbey
English Heritage have called for more visual testing for a proposed wind farm site at Penny Pot Lane, as the two wind turbine applications in the area continue to drag on.
New president for show society
A stalwart of the Dales community has been appointed new president of the Nidderdale Agricultural Society.
Business
POLL: New legal fight over Allerton Park incinerator
A second legal battle has begun on the contentious waste incinerator plans for Allerton Park near Knaresborough.
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Leaflet blunder by turbine firm
A wind turbine company with plans for Penny Pot Lane has been forced to apologise and withdraw misleading leaflets promoting the scheme.
Car firm upgrades Knaresborough HQ
Specialist car dealership Lawton Brook has invested more than £750,000 in its Knaresborough base, which will also house sister company Oracle Finance.
HR firm offers time bank to support SMEs
SMEs across the Harrogate district can now have access to an HR manager with a flexible payment scheme.
Car site ‘changes game’ with trade body tie-up
Harrogate-based used car business Trusted Dealers is entering into what it calls a ‘game-changing’ partnership with the National Franchised Dealer Association (NFDA).
Regional
Warm welcome for Tour hero Hinault
Five times Tour de France winner Bernard Hinault said he could not believe the welcome he was given by schoolchildren when he visited Yorkshire ahead of the famous cycle race's arrival in the county next year.
Stars back £100m investment scheme
Mitch Winehouse, Russell Brand and Jon Snow have given their backing to an investment drive worth £100 million, which will help people in West Yorkshire with multiple problems such as homelessness, mental ill health, addiction and reoffending.
Sheffield charity gets £4,000 grant
A Sheffield-based charity will benefit from a share of £48,000 in funding from the Freemasons' Grand Charity.
BAE fined for 'preventable tragedy'
Defence giant BAE Systems has been ordered to pay almost £350,000 in fines and costs after a worker died when he was crushed by a 145-tonne metal press at a site in East Yorkshire, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has confirmed.
Dean of Ripon dies in hospital
The Dean of Ripon, the Very Reverend Keith Jukes, has died just hours after he was admitted to hospital, the Diocese of Ripon and Leeds said.
National
Brit stars vying for US TV awards
Damian Lewis and Benedict Cumberbatch are among the British stars flying the flag at the 2013 American Critics' Choice Television Awards.
Net migration to Britain falls
Net migration into Britain has fallen by more than a third, according to fresh figures, as the number of immigrants arriving in the country dropped ''significantly''.
12-year sentence for sex abuse GP
A family doctor who filmed himself sexually abusing female patients with his James Bond-style wristwatch has been jailed for 12 years.
Gas supply ruled out over blast
The domestic gas supply has been ruled out as the cause for a deadly blast which demolished a house.
Mother guilty of benefits fraud
A woman has been found guilty of fraudulently pocketing more than £350,000 in benefits and tax credits by claiming her children had disabilities and conditions.
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Weather for Harrogate
Thursday 23 May 2013
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