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Dan Jarvis - now Security Minister - served in Helmand, Afghanistan (2007)

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Pioneering social entrepreneur Valentina Hynes said she was proud to be among the invited guests at Westminster Abbey in London. (Picture contributed)

Harrogate businesswoman ‘humbled’ by momentous event at Westminster Abbey

Brilliant ex-Harrogate reporter Andrew Norfolk with the Orwell Prize - Sir Keir Starmer said Mr Norfolk had been “absolutely integral” in helping to change the law so more grooming gang members could be convicted. (Picture contributed)

Tributes to ex-Harrogate ‘fearless’ reporter who exposed sex abuse

Pothole problem - The FOI information secured by Blackcircles reveals the areas with the most pothole-related accidents. (Picture contributed)

Revealed: North Yorkshire in top ten in ‘UK Pothole Report’

President Donald Trump holds up a chart of "reciprocal tariffs" while speaking during a trade announcement event in the Rose Garden at the White House.

Business News: Trump tariffs "devastating" for UK firms

Police remain at the scene at All Saints School, Sheffield

Watch: What the Prime Minister said about All Saints School tragedy

Mike Padgham, the chair of the Harrogate-based Independent Care Group, remains as concerned as ever at the unanswered financial questions facing the social care sector. (Picture contributed)

Worried Harrogate social care boss calls for more action

Two-thirds of Brits would fail the citizenship test

Ad Feature Two-thirds of Brits stumped by UK citizenship test, research shows

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer departs 10 Downing Street, London.

Watch: UK public give their view of AI as AI action plan is published

Former British Prime Minister Liz Truss attends the 'Popular Conservatives' conference on 6 February 2024 in London (Photo: Leon Neal/Getty Images)

Liz Truss makes legal threat to the PM - what you need to know

The doors first opened at the then Oatlands Mount Working Men’s Club in Harrogate in 1899 when the Boer War was raging. (Picture contributed)

Wishing a happy 125th birthday to The Oatlands in Harrogate

Drink driver Matthew Wootten crashes into the gates of the Prime Minister’s country house.

Watch: Drink driver smashes into gates of PM’s country house

In an article marking the launch of the News Media Association’s Journalism Matters campaign, the Prime Minister gave his strong backing to news media

Sir Keir Starmer says journalism is the 'lifeblood of our democracy'

Final weekend of Raworths Harrogate Literature Festival - Star guest Dame Joan Bakewell. (Picture contributed)

Famous authors ready for Harrogate events’ final weekend

In the spotlight - Theresa May at the Crown Hotel ready to talk about her new book on the opening night of this year’s Raworths Harrogate Literature Festival. (Picture Richard Maude)

Harrogate event launched by ex-British Prime Minister

John Winnik and his partner

Harrogate resident heads to 10 Downing Street to call on the Government to take ...

Rachel Reeves listens to Keir Starmer on the Labour general election campaign trail in May (Photo: JUSTIN TALLIS/AFP via Getty Images)

Budget 2024: when it is and what could be in it - as PM warns of pain

Coming to Harrogate - Former British Prime Minister Theresa May is among the all-star line-up at this year’s forthcoming Raworths Harrogate Literature Festival. (Picture Matt Cardy/PA)

‘One of UK’s best festivals’ set to return to Harrogate’s Crown Hotel

Jordan Parlour called for attack on asylum seeker hotel.

Watch: Police arrest man who called for attack on asylum seeker hotel

"We must stand together as a community against this hatred and violence" said Harrogate and Knaresborough MP Tom Gordon. (Picture contributed)

Harrogate MP backs police in battle against far right violence

Harrogate-born David Skaith, Mayor of York & North Yorkshire, pictured on the right, with Prime Minister Keir Starmer and other regional mayors in 10 Downing Street. (Picture No 10 Downing Street

Harrogate-born mayor in discussions with Keir Starmer

abour leader and incoming Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and wife Victoria enter 10 Downing Street

Watch: Keir Starmer makes first speech as Prime Minister outside No 10

General Election 2024’s 7 best campaign moments and gaffes.

General Election 2024 7 best campaign moments and gaffes

Rishi Sunak: Four men arrested on suspicion of aggravated trespass

Andrew Jones, who was first elected MP for Harrogate and Knaresborough in 2010, welcomed Rishi Sunak’s launch of the Conservative Party manifesto at Silverstone today. (Picture Gerard Binks)

Harrogate Tory candidate hails Rishi Sunak’s manifesto launch

Conservative MP for Harrogate and Knaresborough Andrew Jones who supports the Prime Minister’s £2.5 billion National Service idea. (Picture contributed)

Harrogate MP backs Rishi in National Service plans controversy

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak with Harrogate and Knaresborough MP Andrew Jones during a visit to Harrogate Bus Depot earlier this year. (Picture contributed)

Harrogate political rivals set out attack lines to be town’s next MP

Rishi Sunak has called a general election for July 4.

Watch: Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announces July 4 General Election

James Badger, from Harrogate, has been awarded a Daily Point of Light award from Prime Minister Rishi Sunak

Harrogate man receives special award from PM after raising £200,000 for charity

The York and North Yorkshire Mayoral election count gets under way in Northallerton.Picture: LDRS

Candidates face nervous wait as York and North Yorkshire Mayoral count under way

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'I curtsied to the Prime Minister'

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North Yorkshire Council urged to press Chancellor to maintain taxes

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and Harrogate and Knaresborough MP Andrew Jones with Harrogate Neighbours staff in Starbeck. (Picture contributed)

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak opens new day care centre in Harrogate

Staff at Harrogate Bus Company meet Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and Harrogate and Knaresborough MP Andrew Jones at the firm's Starbeck headquarters in front of three new electric buses. (Picture contributed)

Harrogate set for new £21 million all electric bus fleet

Harrogate visit - Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and Andrew Jones MP at Harrogate Bus Company’s Starbeck depot. (Picture WPA Pool/Getty Images)

Harrogate MP says Rishi Sunak’s visit today was a great boost for town

Flying the flag for North Yorkshire in Parliament - Harrogate MP Andrew Jones helps promote Harrogate firms Slingsby Gin and Yorkshire Flapjack Company in the company of Prime Minister Rishi Sunak. (Picture contributed)

Harrogate MP flies the flag for town’s food and drink sector

Flashback to 1944 - Britain's most famous war leader Winston Churchill receives a special cigar box from Ogden Jewellers of Harrogate. (Picture contributed)

New light thrown on the day Winston Churchill visited Harrogate in WW2

Harrogate's Conservative MP Andrew Jones said he supported the PM's legislation to send some asylum seekers to Rwanda because it would deter people from crossing the Channel in small boats. (Picture James Hardisty)

Why Harrogate MP voted for Rishi Sunak’s controversial Rwanda bill

Harrogate and Knaresborough MP Andrew Jones, who has made plain his support for Rishi Sunak since the Partygate scandal, said the Rwanda bill should not be seen in isolation from the Government’s wider approach to immigration. (Picture James Hardisty)

Harrogate MP weighs up his views before crucial Rwanda vote

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

Heat pump grants have been hiked up by 50%. Photo: Adobe

Going Green: Lots to celebrate that will help the planet

A future that hasn't yet happened - Flashback to 2017 and Zero Carbon Harrogate's visualisation of its hopes for a more bike-friendly, less car-congested Harrogate. (Image by Zero Carbon Harrogate)

Harrogate climate charity ‘disappointed’ by MP’s backing for Government ‘U-turn’

Combustion engine cars would be banned by 2030 but it has been pushed back to 2035. Photo: Adobe

Going Green: Government U-turns are going to cost us

Harrogate & Knaresborough Liberal Democrat spokesperson, Tom Gordon said: “Conservative MPs in the North have utterly failed to stand up for our region." (Picture contributed)

Harrogate Lib Dem slams Tories HS2 decision as ‘slap in face’

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