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Rising figures for abandoned pets - Dermot Murphy, who heads the RSPCA frontline rescue teams, said: “We’re desperately concerned about the coming winter in North Yorkshire." (Picture contributed)

Shocking rise in number of abandoned pets in North Yorkshire

Artist's impression of new factory - Harrogate Spring Water has unveiled its latest vision for the future of its operations off Harlow Moor Road. (Picture contributed)

Harrogate Spring Water unveils its revised expansion plans with new trees pledge

Showcasing a rich heritage - Knaresborough Museum Association 's Chair, Kathy Allday, said the town's new Heritage Centre would need community support to do its vital work. (Picture contributed)

Knaresborough set for new Heritage Centre thanks to hard-working volunteers

First snows of winter - Harrogate's pavements and side streets in residential areas retain a cover of ice and snow. (Picture Graham Chalmers)

First snow of winter falls in Harrogate as Yellow weather warning is issued

Dacre and Summerbridge Silver Band will perform at Pateley Bridge Memorial Hall

Neighbourhood news round-up of what's going on in the district in the week ahead

Pollution in the River Nidd - Tom Gordon, Lib Dem parliamentary candidate for Harrogate & Knaresborough, said: "This is a pathetic pay-out for a firm which raked in over £500 million in profit last year." (Picture contributed)

Harrogate Lib Dem slams ‘pathetic’ payout after water pollution incident in town

Record £1 million payout by Yorkshire Water - In 2016 the Environment Agency received a report of pollution in Harrogate’s Hookstone Beck. (Picture contributed)

Revealed: Yorkshire Water’s £1m payout after Harrogate pollution incident

Protestors gathered in a peaceful demonstration against Ripon Cathedral's £6 million plan to build on public land.

Protestors gather against Ripon Cathedrals £6 million plan

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

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

Drivers of farm and construction vehicles are being urged to play their part in helping to keep North Yorkshire’s highways safe by avoiding leaving mud on roads.

Farm drivers urged to keep roads mud-free around North Yorkshire

Tom Gordon, Liberal Democrat parliament candidate for Harrogate & Knaresborough, said: “I’m really grateful to Ed Davey for raising the issue of Harrogate Hospital in Prime Minister's Questions."

Harrogate Lib Dem candidate gets hospital 'crumbling concrete' issue to PMQs

James Garland, EnviroVent’s Key Account Manager, with Pudsey Bear at BBC One’s DIY SOS: The Big Build for Children in Need. (Picture contributed)

Harrogate firm plays a key role in BBC TV reality show for Children in Need

Bailey George Samuel Townend, 21, from Harrogate, is wanted by police because he has been recalled back to prison

North Yorkshire Police searching for Harrogate man wanted on recall to prison

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

North Yorkshire County Council's fleet of gritters are keeping the county's roads moving

TRAVEL: Interactive map shows location of every gritter in North Yorkshire

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 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

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

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

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

Flashback to Knaresborough Bed Race 2023 - The parade of bed race teams makes its way down the High Street in Knaresborough. (Picture taken by Yorkshire Post Photographer Simon Hulme)

Organisers reveal theme for next year’s Knaresborough Bed Race

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

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

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

North Yorkshire's Areas of Natural Beauty become National Landscapes

Pictured on a private jet is Matt Cheshire of the Needs Group

Meet the man who arranges private jets for celebrities and the Royal Family

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

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

Birk Crag is located on the outskirts of Harrogate in a semi-rural area.

New Girlguiding headquarters near Harrogate in need of £500,000 to be completed

Three of the key cast members in Harrogate Theatre's magical family pantomime Dick Whittington which has already been enjoyed by hundreds of school children from across the district (Picture contributed)

The heat is on as 'barnstorming' panto is launched at Harrogate Theatre

Hampsthwaite dramatic society - The Players, in their latest production Puss in Boots written by Ben Crocker.

IN PICTURES: Theatrical images of Puss-in-Boots in Hampsthwaite

The annual Operation Drive Insured week from North Yorkshire Police has been in action across Harrogate and the surrounding areas recently.

Operation to keep uninsured drivers off the road launches across Harrogate

Harrogate area hotels - "We hope that our Black Friday promotion will let people give the gift of a cosy break or a brilliant night out at our traditional inns across the north of England and Wales." (Picture contributed)

Harrogate hotel group offers 20% off gift vouchers for Black Friday

Harrogate and Knaresborough MP Andrew Jones hailed the Autumn Statement as “impressive”. (Picture Gerard Binks)

Harrogate politicians split over whether Autumn Statement will do the trick