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We take a look at 19 of the best places to go for breakfast in the Harrogate district according to Google Reviews

IN PICTURES: 19 of the best places to go for breakfast in the Harrogate district

Marc Raven, 61, manipulated a woman from Harrogate into giving him hundreds of thousands of pounds

Fraudster who targeted Harrogate woman jailed for more than eight years

Councillors have agreed to push ahead with the scaled-back £11.2 million Harrogate Station Gateway project

Councillors to push ahead with scaled-back Harrogate Station Gateway project

A 70-year-old woman has suffered injuries following a collision with a car on a major road in Harrogate

70-year-old woman suffers injuries following collision with car in Harrogate

Positive about partnership between Rossett School and Harrogate Grammar School - Mr Richard Sheriff, chief executive of Red Kite Learning Trust. (Picture contributed)

Harrogate schools trust leader says Rossett is benefiting from new partnership

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

Harrogate Town unveil another new-look stand thanks to Myrings

New stand at Harrogate Town - Town’s Commercial Director Jo Towler said: "We are thrilled to be working with the team at PIB Insurance Brokers and we are delighted the new stand will be in use at tonight’s game.” (Picture contributed)

Hollywood star ‘sighted’ claim in Harrogate before big Wrexham match

Stunning rooftop spa and garden - Rudding Park,which won Best Spa in the North-East section of The Good Spa Guide Awards, sponsored by Germaine de Capuccini. (Picture contributed)

Harrogate hotel triumphs in Good Spa Guide Awards 2023

Bombay Bicycle Club have been announced as Deer Shed Festival’s Saturday headliner in North Yorkshire in 2024. (Picture Tom Oxley)

First music headliners revealed for next year’s Deer Shed Festival

Knaresborough

The council have defended putting electric vehicle charge points in a Knaresborough car park after uproar from traders

Council defends putting EV charge points in Knaresborough car park after uproar

Fatlum Ibrahimi wins a header during Tadcaster Albion's 2-2 home draw with Thackley. Pictures: Craig Dinsdale

Tadcaster Albion perform 'much better' during draw with Thackley

A takeaway in Knaresborough has been given a three out of five food hygiene rating by the Food Standards Agency

Knaresborough Indian takeaway handed three out of five food hygiene rating

A crew from ITV National Weather arrived in the town to shoot the weather bulletin at Knaresborough Castle for ITN News. (Picture Gerard Binks)

Famous Knaresborough visitor attraction picked for starring role on ITN News

Nidderdale

Patchwork fields above Lofthouse deep in Nidderdale near Pateley Bridge in North Yorkshire

North Yorkshire's Areas of Natural Beauty become National Landscapes

Global sporting event set to attract thousands to North Yorkshire promises ongoing support.

Global sports event heading to Pateley Bridge gives 'commitment to community'

Pictured: Nidderdale Girl Guides canoeing at Mill Pond, Pateley Bridge.

Nidderdale Girl Guides back in action aiming to empower girls in the Dale

Historic Nidderdale town bringing the Christmas spirit back to late night shopping.

Pateley Bridge to 'bring spirit of Christmas back' at festive late night opening

Ripon

Take a look at Ripon's festive event round-up for the whole family this December.

IN PICTURES: 18 magical Christmas events full of festive sparkle near Ripon

Children at Fountains Church of England Primary School raised £884.60 for BBC Children in Need.

Ripon Primary School students raise £884.60 for BBC Children in Need

Age UK Ripon team up with The Wombles for their 50th Anniversary

'Make good use of bad rubbish' - The Wombles and Age UK Ripon call for clearout

Pictured: One of the members at Ripon Walled Gardens making jams and chutney.

Ripon Walled Gardens first Christmas with festive gifts

Wetherby

Thousands of residents have signed an online petition protesting against car parking charges in Wetherby

Anger as thousands sign petition against proposed car park charges in Wetherby

Pink Moon, the UK's leading supplier of festival tents and equipment, are set to expand their events operation

Wetherby-based supplier of festival tents and equipment Pink Moon to expand

The detached house with its attractive front garden, and side driveway, has a village location.

Unique five-bedroom village home with a fabulous annexe for sale at £1.1m

Harrogate Pythons RUFC's Will Clough in action during Saturday's Yorkshire One loss to Wetherby. Picture: Submitted

Harrogate Pythons punished for 'smallest of mistakes' by ruthless Wetherby

Traffic and Travel

A revised version of plans for the troubled Harrogate Gateway project is to be discussed at North Yorkshire Council after Coun Keane Duncan, the council’s executive councillor for highways, announced that the most divisive ideas would be dropped. (Picture contributed)

Gateway row: Councillors to weigh up scaled-back plans for Harrogate town centre

A major road in the Harrogate district was forced to close after a car ended up on its roof following a collision

Major road in Harrogate district forced to close after car ends up on roof

Crime

Police are asking members of the public to keep an eye out for a quad bike that has been stolen from Tadcaster

Police launch appeal after quad bike stolen from farm in Tadcaster

Police have released CCTV images of a man they would like to speak to following a public order offence in Ripon

Police release CCTV image of man following public order offence in Ripon

Harrogate Magistrates Court

These are the latest cases to be heard at Harrogate Magistrates’ Court

North Yorkshire Police have issued an appeal for information after a café window was smashed in Ripon

Police issue appeal for information after café window smashed in Ripon

North Yorkshire Police have issued an appeal for information after a van was stolen from a business park in Ripon

Police issue appeal for information after van stolen from business park in Ripon

Police are appealing for information and witnesses following an attempted theft of a motorbike in Harrogate

Police issue appeal after two men attempt to steal motorbike in Harrogate

UK Trending

Aldi gift guide 2023

Aldi gift guide 2023 - including Tom Ford dupes

Shocking CCTV footage shows shameless shoplifters stealing £300 worth of Lego by hiding them in carry bags at a supermarket self-checkout area. They are among a light-fingered four who have been jailed - clockwise from top left, Yasmin Leech, Emma Fraser, Shaun Fitzgerald and Shakita Maximilian

Video shows shoplifters walking out of store with £300 of Lego

Tesco are recalling a brand of frozen peas over fear of contamination.

Tesco recalls frozen food product over fear of contamination

Kate Gearing, 69, was invited to join her daughter, Nessie Gearing and her partner Becca Wolfenden, both 27, on a once-in-a-lifetime trip to Thailand after being given the all-clear from breast cancer

Mum, 69, celebrates breast cancer all-clear with Thailand backpacking

People

Himalayan Garden and Sculpture Park, just outside Ripon, repair environmental damages caused by storms and disease.

Award-winning gardens in North Yorkshire replace trees damaged by storms

Harrogate man David Palmer and artist Paul Mirfin with a painting of a tree that King Charles planted in Harrogate year ago. The painting is a present to King Charles for his birthday from David. (Picture Gerard Binks)

Harrogate man’s unique birthday present to King Charles

Tom Jones, Madness and Becky Hill have been added to the stellar line-up of headliners for Scarborough Open Air Theatre’s 2024 summer season.

Tom Jones, Madness and Becky Hill join Scarborough Open Air Theatre line up

Wrexham versus Harrogate Town - Owner/actor Ryan Reynolds first made his name in the hit movie The Proposal co-starring Sandra Bullock. (Picture contributed)

A touch of Hollywood glamour on its way to Harrogate Town

One of Yorkshire's most talented chefs, Matt Turton has now been head hunted for the 18th century Wild Swan inn at Minskip, located five miles from Knaresborough and nine miles from Harrogate. (Picture contributed)

Gordon Ramsay chef joins historic Harrogate village pub

Pictured: To the left - Sylvia Grice receiving her MBE, and to the right, Mrs Grice's infectious laughter and smile.

Tributes to Ripon swimming teacher who taught Olympic champion Jack Laugher

Cost of Living

Aspiring UK homeowners aren't feeling so optimistic

The top 10 business challenges CEOs face

The dates benefits recipients can expect their payments over Christmas and New Year in 2023

The dates benefits recipients can expect their payments over Christmas

Grocery inflation has fallen again, helping lower costs for shoppers

Grocery inflation drops again with butter now 16p cheaper

Education

Dick Whittington runs at Harrogate Theatre to January 14., 2024. (Picture contributed)

This year's must-see Harrogate Theatre panto Dick Whittington is paved in gold

We take a look at 19 photos looking back at Christmas nativity plays at schools across the Harrogate district over the years

RETRO: 19 photos from Christmas nativity plays at schools across Harrogate

Road safety - A 20mph sign at Pannal Ash in Harrogate near Rossett School. (Picture Gerard Binks)

New plea for ‘more 20mph zones’ in Harrogate near schools

Business

A fish and chip shop in Harrogate has been given a five out of five food hygiene rating by the Food Standards Agency

Harrogate fish and chip shop handed five out of five food hygiene rating

We take a look at 15 of the best dog-friendly pubs to visit in the Harrogate district according to Google Reviews

IN PICTURES: 15 of the best dog-friendly pubs to visit in the Harrogate district

Take a look inside this central Harrogate apartment with ornate ceilings and spacious rooms filled with masses of natural light over-looking The Stray.

See this stylish apartment over-looking The Stray in Harrogate’s town centre

Health

Harrogate Spring Water has announced plans to create a new area of publicly accessible community woodland as part of revised proposals to expand its bottling plant. (PIcture contributed)

Harrogate Spring Water reveals date of new consultation on expansion plan

Harrogate and Knaresborough, Conservative MP Andrew Jones says it is “good news” that action is being taken to help patients hit by the closure next week of one of the town’s NHS dental practices. (Picture James Hardisty)

Harrogate MP says patients will be helped when dentists closes its NHS service

North Yorkshire Council says it wants to improve waiting times as children are waiting 'too long' for autism assessments

Children across North Yorkshire waiting ‘too long’ for autism assessments

The commonest sign that it is present is soreness in the gums and bleeding when brushing the teeth. Photo: AdobeStock

Dr's Casebook: Protect your gums to protect your health

The new £17.5 million leisure and wellness centre in Knaresborough is set to open its doors next month

Multi-million pound leisure and wellness centre set to open in Knaresborough

Harrogate and Knaresborough MP Andrew Jones stands in support of residents against the asphalt plant

Harrogate MP meets villagers in fight against asphalt plant plans

Politics

Councillors have rejected a call to rename the Harrogate Leisure and Wellness Centre after England Lioness Rachel Daly

Councillors reject call to rename Harrogate leisure centre after Rachel Daly

Geoffrey Benson & Son in Kirk Hammerton has proposed to build 24 flats for the over 55’s next to its furniture showroom

Plans proposed to build retirement flats at former showroom in Harrogate

A derelict petrol station in Ripon is finally set to be redeveloped into flats after a 20-year wait

Derelict petrol station in Ripon to be redeveloped into flats after 20-year wait

Opinion

Harrogate and Knaresborough MP Andrew Jones has welcomed the Prime Minister’s reshuffle and the return of David Cameron. (Picture Gerard Binks)

Harrogate rivals clash over Suella Braverman and return of David Cameron

12th March 2019 Harroagte Stock Harrogate and District Hospital Pictured Gerard Binks

OPINION: Harrogate Hospital moves into the 2st century - Sammy Lambert

Faith leaders and Harrogate and Knaresborough MP Andrew Jones after a meeting where they called tolerance, calm and respect. From left, Bernard Cohen, President of Harrogate Synagogue, Mrs Roma Cohen, Andrew Jones MP, The Rev Alan Garrow and Imam Hasan Muhammad. (Picture contributed)

Harrogate’s different church leaders issue joint plea amid UK’s Gaza tensions

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

Must Read

It’s now officially the time of year when people fret about what gifts to buy loved ones before taking the safe option by buying them a book.

Life on Tapp: You can’t go wrong with a book for Christmas – or can you?

Harrogate connection - Ridley Scott's spectacular new big budget movie Napoleon stars Joaquin Phoenix and Vanessa Kirby. (Picture contributed)

Harrogate shop's plea over Josephine’s missing jewellery as Napoleon opens in UK

A recent visit to the car booter’s paradise that is our garden shed left me yearning for a stiff drink, such was the scale of the chaos before me.

Life on Tapp: It's a never ending cycle of selling, buying and selling again