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Protestors gather outside Allerton Park quarry  near Knaresborough as North Yorkshire County Councillors were attending a site visit in October 2012.

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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Knaresborough schoolboy Toby Owen-Hughes, 7, with TV stars Tommy  Walsh and Nick Knowles at Chelsea Flower Show (S)

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.

Freedom Performing Arts new Ballet Students with Miss Wenda Simpson and Principal Amy Clifford

Dancing to success in Knaresborough

Young singers and dancers from a Knaresborough performing arts school are celebrating TV appearances and scholarshps to prestigious colleges.

Children from Meadowside, Forest, St Marys and Scotton Lingerfield schools at the launch of Jacob Smith parks new nature trail (S)

Nature trail through ancient parkland

A Knaresborough park is home to a new attraction after a nature trail was officially launched.

Pupils from Kirk Hammerton and Staveley schools around their campfire. (S)

Crickets for tea? Yum!

Pupils from Kirk Hammerton and Staveley primary schools joined forces for a special outdoor learning experience.

The Bishop of Knaresborough, James Bell and the Bishop of Pontefract, Tony Robinson experience  the thrills of the Ladybird , one of the white-knuckle rides at Lightwater Valley theme park near Ripon. Also enjoying the experience in the second car back, the Revd Sue Sheriff, the Acting Archdeacon of York, and the Venerable Peter Townley, Archdeacon of Pontefract

Bishops’ roller-coaster ride as 2500 young people enjoy a ‘Big Night Out’

The Bishop of Knaresborough has enjoyed a white knuckle ride on one of Lightwater Valley’s rollercoasters at an annual young people’s event organised by the church.

Nun Monkton's pupils with their award winning salad leaves (S)

Silver award for green fingered pupils

Nun Monkton Foundation Primary School has turned out a tasty entry to win silver in the new salad-growing competition for schools at Harrogate’s Spring Flower Show.

The Bishop of Knaresborough, James Bell and the Bishop of Pontefract, Tony Robinson experience  the thrills of the Ladybird , one of the white-knuckle rides at Lightwater Valley theme park near Ripon. Also enjoying the experience in the second car back, the Revd Sue Sheriff, the Acting Archdeacon of York, and the Venerable Peter Townley, Archdeacon of Pontefract

Back to school

The blackboard is cleaned, the pencils are sharpened, and the school ties are being tied.

NAKP 1305121AM5 King James Fun Run.Nellie MacLean, Natalie Lines and Maddy Turner. (1305121AM5)

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).

Carolina Bruce

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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Masked Mexican wrestler El Misterio could suplex his way to victory in Knaresborough this weekend (s).

Superstar smackdown as wrestlers hit Knaresborough

Wrestling superstars from around the world will dropkick their way to Knaresborough this weekend.

Masked Mexican wrestler El Misterio could suplex his way to victory in Knaresborough this weekend (s).

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.

30/4/13  Terence Vinters  from Knaresborough  who had heart surgery in Leeds 50 years ago.

Pioneering heart surgery patient celebrates 50 years celebrates

A Knaresborough man has spoken out about his pioneering heart surgery 50 years later.

The new Roskell wood. (S)

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.

Steve Partner and Irene Jessop on the climb in Scafell Pike in memory of Kira Radcliffe (S)

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.

King James School Design and Technology Show. (1305011AM8)

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.

Darren and Katie Clifford with baby Oscar Jay

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.

NAKP 1305062AM3 K'boro pets day. Melanie Brogden(12) and Geraldine Brogden with Daisy their Papaillon. (1305062AM3)

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.

Lee Welsby of Knaresborough Striders and King James's School pupils training for the Fun Run.  (130501M4b)

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.

Knaresborough High Street

High street clean up plans on hold

A council plan to improve the appearance of Knaresborough High Street has been put on hold after a row erupted over the publicly funded plans.

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Harry Gill on his skittles game stall at Goldsborough CE Primary School Spring Fair.   (130427M2b)

All the fun of the spring fair

Children at Goldsborough primary school have held a spring fair to welcome the season.

Votes being counted in Harrogate after the county council elections.

Knaresborough elects two Lib Dem County Councillors video

More than a third of the electorate turned out in Knaresborough to vote in two Lib Dem councillors.

The start of the 10k Trail Race in Knaresborough last year.  (120513M1d)

Under starter’s orders for King James’s fun run

King James’s school is gearing up for the annual great Knaresborough Fun Run and Gala.

The 1960s photo of the St Roberts Players, including the two mystery members. From left: Ian Taylor, Janet MacLellan, Elizabeth Walton, Judith Pinder, Howard White, Patrick Sturdy. Front row from left: Unknown, Jane Colley,  Unknown. Below: An extract from the Knaresborough Post with the Pateley Bridge Herald from February 20, 1960, showing Peter Willoughby, Janet MacLellan and Christopher Movley taking part in the Nidderdale Drama Festival.

Blasts from the dramatic past

A Knaresborough woman is appealing for help to identify two mystery members of a popular 1960s drama group in the town.

Peter Dodd of Welcome to Yorkshire, at the Tour de France roadshow in Harrogate

Tour de France is the TV advert ‘you could not buy’

Next year’s Tour de France will be the Harrogate district’s Olympics, the area’s business owners and tourism insiders have heard.

Protesters gather outside County Hall, Northallerton, protesting against the proposed incinerator in North Yorkshire...30th October 2012..Picture by Simon Hulme

Incinerator campaigners launch legal funds appeal

Campaigners against the Allerton Park waste incinerator have launched a £20,000 fundraising appeal to pay for their legal battle against the scheme.

Knaresborough council row over town crier tribunal

Knaresborough’s town councillors have argued over whether to make public their legal advice costs for the employment tribunal with town crier Simon Shaw.

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Knaresborough Market Place - where campaigners want to see a new statue of Mother Shipton.  100604M2e.

Campaign for new Market Place statue

A campaign has started to bring a new bronze statue of a famous Knaresborough resident to the town’s Market Place.

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