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Festive treat - Weetons, one of Harrogate's most famous food halls, has unveiled its much-anticipated Christmas window display. (Picture contributed)

Famous Harrogate shop unveils amazing Christmas window display with Narnia theme

We take a look at 21 photos looking back at Christmas nativity plays at schools across the Harrogate district over the years

RETRO: 21 photos from Christmas nativity plays at schools across Harrogate

We take a look at 25 unique businesses that are currently for sale across the Harrogate district

IN PICTURES: 25 businesses that are for sale across the Harrogate district

Nidderdale student Harry Wilkinson nominated for the Volunteer of the Year 2023.

'Everyone deserves a place to thrive': Nidderdale student awarded Wilfrid’s Star

North Yorkshire Police share moving story as part of Christmas Drink Drive campaign

North Yorkshire Police share moving story as part of Drink Drive campaign

Kyle Darius Sterling and Lee Bavin - The ringleaders of a Bradford-based county lines gang that plagued Harrogate with crack cocaine and heroin have been jailed for a total of 17 years. (Picture contributed)

Ringleaders of county lines gang who targeted Harrogate jailed for 17 years

Next year's Great Yorkshire Show in Harrogate will see a world cattle conference and an exciting stunt show taking centre stage for the first-time in the event’s lengthy history. (Picture contributed)

Organisers announce exciting details of Great Yorkshire Show 2024 in Harrogate

International bestselling novelist Ruth Ware will be taking the reins as Programming Chair when the world’s largest and most prestigious celebration of crime fiction returns to Harrogate next summer. (Picture contributed)

Top author’s new role at Harrogate Theakston Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival

Boost to Harrogate district - The £17.5 million health and wellness centre in Knaresborough will officially open to the public on Monday next week. (Picture contributed)

Harrogate district's new £17.5m health and wellness centre finally set to open

Harrogate Town

Harrogate Town have a wretched recent record against Sutton United, particularly at Gander Green Lane. Pictures: Matt Kirkham

Sutton United v Harrogate Town: Sulphurites aiming to end Gander Green Lane woes

Dean Cornelius bagged his first Harrogate Town goal during Tuesday night's 2-2 draw with Wrexham. Pictures: Matt Kirkham

Harrogate Town's Dean Cornelius says 'the sky is the limit' following recent run

Harrogate Town have issued a statement after a flare was thrown during their FA Cup match against Bolton Wanderers

Harrogate Town AFC issue statement after flare thrown during match at Bolton

George Thomson in action for Harrogate Town during Saturday's 5-1 FA Cup defeat at Bolton Wanderers. Pictures: Matt Kirkham

George Thomson the only Town player to emerge with credit from FA Cup mauling

Harrogate Town suffered a 5-1 defeat at Bolton Wanderers in the FA Cup second round. Pictures: Matt Kirkham

Bolton Wanderers 5 Harrogate Town 1: Sulphurites' defending an 'embarrassment'

Jack Muldoon in action during Harrogate Town's 2-2 draw against Wrexham on Tuesday evening. Pictures: Matt Kirkham

Bolton Wanderers v Harrogate Town: Sulphurites face toughest FA Cup test

Dean Cornelius slots home Harrogate Town's first goal during Tuesday night's 2-2 draw at home to Wrexham. Pictures: Matt Kirkham

Town's stirring performance against Wrexham left Simon Weaver 'feeling good'

Sport

Leeds United players Brenden Aaronson and Rasmus Kristensen, who are currently on loan at Union Berlin and A.S. Roma, are to appear before Harrogate Magistrates Court charged with alleged speeding offences

Two Leeds United players charged with alleged speeding offences in Harrogate

Max Sharp touches down late in the first half to register Harrogate Pythons' only try during Saturday's Yorkshire One loss at Keighley. Pictures: Julian Tatlow

Harrogate Pythons continue to be hampered by inability to field a settled side

Wetherby Racecourse holds its popular Christmas Jumper meeting this weekend. Picture: Alan Crowhurst/Getty Images

Turf Talk: East Street can be Wetherby Racecourse's best Christmas jumper

Pictured: Guests at The Royal Yachting Association Volunteer Awards 2023.

Ripon and the Yorkshire Dales Sailing Club recognised by HRH The Princess Royal

Harrogate Town celebrate after drawing level early in the second half of Tuesday evening's 2-2 home draw against Wrexham. Pictures: Matt Kirkham

Harrogate Town 2 Wrexham 2: Rousing fightback earns Sulphurites a point

Oakdale GC captain Paul Dutton, left, the club's Golfer of the Year Mark Hudson, centre, and Howard Clark. Picture: Submitted

Golf round-up: The latest news from Harrogate & district's courses

The new look Myrings Stand at Harrogate Town's EnviroVent Stadium which opened in time for the match against Wrexham. (Picture contributed)

Harrogate Town put Ryan Reynold’s team in their place with brilliant fightback

What's On

Knaresborough's Knot Another Choir at the Christmas Food and Gift Fair at Ripon Cathedral. (Picture contributed)

Knaresborough’s unsung heroes have never been so busy this Christmas

New trail by Pinewoods Conservation Group in Harrogate - The advent doors, designed and built by Harlow Hills Men’s Shed group, have been decorated by local schools, youth groups, businesses and families. (Picture contributed)

‘Best ever’ family event launched in much-loved Pinewoods in Harrogate

Ripon Community House would like to invite everyone to scheme aimed at saving both the planet and money this Christmas.

Ripon Community House welcomes residents to save money - and the planet

Lifestyle

HALLS of Ripon look forward to the festive period with some of the most unique traders to date.

Ripon's unique independent shopping hall helping creative entrepreneurs thrive

Youngsters at Harrogate's Ashville College enjoying a genuinely hands-on experience when Prickly Pigs brought along a two-year-old hedgehog called Rhubarb. (Picture contributed)

Harrogate pupils support rescue efforts for endangered hedgehogs

Take a look at these enchanting displays bringing the Christmas spirit home this Christmas.

28 of the most enchanting Ripon homes sprinkling magic this Christmas

The Wildish Club expands in just over one year.

Social hub set up to counter loneliness in the Yorkshire Dales expands

More Lifestyle

Transform your conservatory into a cosy Christmas living space.

Sagars Conservatory Roof Insulation offers the solution for summer and winter

Harrogate Christmas Shop Window Competition 2023 winner - Clare Granger, The High Sherriff of North Yorkshire presents the prize to a representative from overall winner The Yorkshire Soap Company.

Revealed: The winning shop in the Harrogate Christmas Shop Window Competition

Meet the Nidderdale Llamas who look right at home in the Yorkshire snow and waiting for 'Christmas Cuddles'.

The 'Christmas cuddles’ set to beat the festive blues at Nidderdale Llamas

Shopping

These are the best and spookiest costumes for children for Halloween 2023.

Cheap, scary Halloween costumes for kids - Wednesday and Marvel heroes

Best sleeping bags for camping: multi-season and lightweight

Best sleeping bags for camping: multi-season and lightweight

Top cabin bags and suitcases that you can carry on to an airplane

Top cabin bags that you can carry on to an airplane

UK Trending

Aldi super six deal to return, with items starting at 15p.

Aldi: Christmas Super Six deals return starting at 15p

King Charles III will deliver his Christmas Day speech at 3pm.

King’s Speech 2023: What time and where can you watch

American football coach used disturbing 9/11 metaphor to inspire team

Quiz reveals your Christmas spending habits

Strictly Come Dancing 2023 Professional Dancers

12 things Behind the scenes at Strictly Come Dancing 2023

Hawick Youth and Gala Wanderers game saw rugby's first own goal. Picture: Elliot Jack/SWNS

Funny footage shows world's first own goal - in a rugby match

Must Read

Harrogate's Killinghall Church of England Primary School, which suffered flooding last year which left some classrooms out of use for months, was hit by yesterday's deluge. (Picture contributed)

Firefighters called to flooding at Harrogate school

Tom Gordon, Liberal Democrat Spokesperson for Harrogate & Knaresborough, who has attacked MP Andrew Jones's record on pollution in the River Nidd. (Picture contributed)

Harrogate rivals clash over Nidd pollution as Yorkshire Water unveils £19m plans

BBC's legendary man of nature and survival comes to Ripon

TV presenter, author and survival expert Ray Mears to star at Ripon event