Harrogate & district
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.
Focus on Community House, Harrogate
Hidden in Harrogate town centre, Community House provides facilities for over 20 charities. We take a tour, and meet those who make the House tick.
Public consulted on future of Harrogate housing plans
Harrogate Borough Council’s Local Development Framework has finally been put forward to public consultation, eight months after the council voted on the draft local plan.
New president for show society
A stalwart of the Dales community has been appointed new president of the Nidderdale Agricultural Society.
Cinema initiative hailed a success
An initiative to revive Pateley Bridge’s cinema has been hailed a great success.
Savile report reveals eight victims from North Yorks
A report into the Jimmy Savile child sex scandal has revealed that eight of his alleged victims were from North Yorkshire.
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Couple relive Ripley inflatable drama
A retired couple revealed how their Harrogate holiday turned to horror as they were struck by the runaway inflatable slide in Ripley last month.
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SLIDESHOW: Crowds turn out for King James’s fun run video
The cool breezy conditions did little to dampen the enthusiasm for competitors and supporters of the annual Knaresborough Fun Run and Gala, held at King James’s School last weekend (May 12).
Police seek missing Harrogate 16-year-old
A 16-year-old from Harrogate has been missing from his home since Sunday.
Tour de France: Millions expected in Harrogate
A staggering two to three million people are expected to descend on Harrogate for the first stage of the Tour de France, it has now been revealed.
Knarsborough woman guided by Princess Diana to £25k bet on royal baby
A Knaresborough woman who claims she speaks daily to the spirit of Princess Diana is betting on the birth of the royal baby - including its sex, weight and even hair colour.
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Under threat Ripley church seeks vicar
Campaigning parishioners are calling on the church to give them a new vicar - and save their village vicarage from being sold off.
Anger as council approves extra £3k allowances
Cash-strapped North Yorkshire County Council (NYCC) has agreed to pay more than £3,000 to the leaders of the county’s Labour and Independent groups.
Citroën rally at Wetherby Racecourse
French car enthusiasts from across the UK will arrive at Wetherby Racecourse this weekend for the Citroën Car Club Northern Rally.
Superstar smackdown as wrestlers hit Knaresborough
Wrestling superstars from around the world will dropkick their way to Knaresborough this weekend.
Harrogate GCSE pupils sit wrong paper
Harrogate Grammar School has apologised to pupils after entering them into the wrong Religious Studies GCSE paper this week.
VIDEO: Summerbridge villagers return following gas leak video
Villagers in Summerbridge who were evacuated from their homes earlier today have returned.
POLL: Are spelling and grammar still important?
Primary school pupils will be assessed on their spelling, punctuation and grammar in a new test brought in amid Government concerns about literacy standards.
Speed camera routes revealed
Police have revealed where mobile speed cameras are to be located across the Harrogate district in the coming days.
Poison dog threat to owners on cycleway
A threatening sign warning dog owners to clear up after their pets - or face them being poisoned - has been placed on a popular cycleway in Harrogate.
Cat undergoes 100 mile journey from Wales to Harrogate under van bonnet. video
When Nicole Outhwaite took on the role of Harrogate branch manager of the RSPCA last month there was a few friendly furry faces waiting to greet her, including one particular cat who had travelled over 100 miles from Wales.
Crime File with Harrogate Police
Police in Harrogate are appealing for information about the following crimes;
Grants for young sporting and arts stars
Talented young art and sporting stars from across the Harrogate district have received grants from Harrogate Borough Council (HBC).
VIDEO: Guantanamo Bay protest at Harrogate base video
A Harrogate campaigner will fast for 24 hours at RAF Menwith Hill this weekend in a bid to encourage US authorities to shut detainment centre Guantanamo Bay.
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Man arrested in connection with armed robbery
A man has been arrested in connection with an armed robbery at the One Stop Community Stores on Devonshire Place which took place on Sunday May 5.
‘Miraculous’ escape for woman after car plunged 15ft
A woman driver had a ‘miraculous’ escape after her car plunged down an embankment and flipped over several times.
A61 crash at Buttersyke Bar Roundabout
One person has been taken to hospital after a collision between a van and a car at the Burn Bridge exit onto the A61 near the Buttersyke Bar roundabout near Kirby Overblow.
J D Wetherspoon have The Crown in their sights
Pub giant JD Wetherspoon are considering moving into Knaresborough High Street, The Knaresborough Post can reveal.
Harrogate to India cycle: Latest from Istanbul
Harrogate friends Tom Cartledge and Rhys James set out from Hookstone Drive in February, aiming to cycle from Harrogate to India.
Teen friends take on swim challenge
Two teenage girls who have battled debilitating illnesses are set to take on the challenge of the Great North Swim together.
Pioneering heart surgery patient celebrates 50 years celebrates
A Knaresborough man has spoken out about his pioneering heart surgery 50 years later.
1,100 apply for jobs with North Yorkshire Police
MORE than 1,100 people have applied for around 60 potential police officer jobs with North Yorkshire Police.
Ellie, 12, is youngest Great North Swimmer
A young swimmer with family in Harrogate will be the youngest person to take part in this year’s Great North Swim.
Donations create 800 tree woodland memorial to tragic grandfather
A lasting legacy has been created in tribute to a loving grandfather who died after disappearing for several days last year.
Arkendale parish spring clean-up
Villages near Knaresborough have carried out their annual spring clean.
Harrogate Sea Cadets in national campaign
Swashbuckling Harrogate Sea Cadets rowed a total of 234 miles at Farnham in a bid to raise cash for a new tall ship.
Scafell Pike pilgrimage in memory of tragic Kira
A Harrogate businessman has made a pilgrimage to the peak of England’s highest mountain in arctic conditions in memory of a tragic Knaresborough schoolgirl.
Nurse’s mercy mission to Peru
A Nidderdale man is about to embark on a month long adventure to take medical treatment to some of the most remote parts of the world.
Thousands log on for Harrogate election
Thousands of people logged on to the Harrogate Advertiser series’ website last week to join our live coverage of the county council elections.
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SLIDESHOW: King James’s students shine at design show video
Students at King James’s presented their own Knaresborough illuminations at their annual design and technology exhibition.
Appeal to help young Harrogate homeless
A Bilton couple who open their home to homeless youths in the area are urging other host families to come forward.
Sports Personality will be crowned in Yorkshire
A remarkable year of sport in Yorkshire will begin when the BBC Sports Personality of the Year is named in Leeds this December.
Baby joy for Sadie Rose’s parents.
Mum of tragic Sadie Rose has spoke of her joy after giving birth to a baby boy, Oscar Jay.
VIDEO: Police Crime Commissioner launches Community Fund video
Grants of up to £20,000 have been made available as part of the Police and Crime Commissioner’s new community fund.
VIDEO: ELECTION 2013 Jim Clark retains Harrogate Harlow video
Conservative Jim Clark retained the Harrogate Harlow seat in the North Yorkshire County Council elections.
Grants for charities that support carers
Harrogate’s health board has given £25,000 to district charities to help people live independently and stop them being admitted to hospital.
SLIDESHOW: Knaresborough Pets Day video
The weather was kind for once and brilliant sunshine shone over the annual Knaresborough Pets Day which was held at Knaresborough House on Bank Holiday Monday.
SPECIAL FEATURE: The King’s stopover on the Ripley branch line
The opening of the Nidderdale Greenway, which runs along the route of the old Harrogate branch lines, has brought back memories of the golden age of the railways. Paul Darbyshire remembers the stories his grandfather used to tell.
It’s ready, steady, go for King James’s fun run
King James’s School plays host to the great Knaresborough Fun Run and Gala on Sunday, May 12.
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Monday 20 May 2013
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