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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

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

Sticky Vicky in her hey day.

Benidorm legend Sticky Vicky dies aged 80

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

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

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

Arts and Entertainment

Harrogate's Badapple Theatre us launching Farmer Scrooge’s Christmas Carol with Emily Chattle as Mrs Cratchitt. (Picture contributed)

Harrogate rural theatre company set to launch Christmas show

The Harrogate Christmas Concert will feature Harrogate Symphony Orchestra and a lot more.

Harrogate’s biggest Christmas concert is here

Comedian Alun Cochrane at The Frazer Theatre Comedy Club, Knaresborough on December 1.

What’s On Guide to shows, gigs and events in Harrogate district from November 30

John Bishop is going back on tour and will play Harrogate Convention Centre in May

Comedian John Bishop heads to Harrogate

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

Things To Do

A chance to win a week away at a choice of destinations with Ripon Rotary Club Grand Christmas Draw.

Win a week away in the Christmas raffle at the Ripon Rotary Club

Top selling American singer-songwriter Lana Del Rey is among the first headliners announced for Leeds Festival 2024 at Bramham Park. (Picture contributed)

First of the music headliners revealed for Leeds Festival 2024

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

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

The arrival of Harrogate's action-packed Christmas season will include the Candy Cane Express road train in the town centre. (Picture contributed)

Just days to go until Harrogate Christmas Fayre and feast of events starts

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

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

Ripon Walled Gardens first Christmas with festive gifts

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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

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

Ripon Spa Gardens fully illuminated during the Winter Wonderland last year.

Ripon community’s Winter Wonderland promises a white Christmas

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

Keeping communities connected in North Yorkshire this Christmas. Picture - supplied

Ad Feature Community connections at Christmas with Quickline

The highly-anticipated ice rink will return to the Crescent Gardens in Harrogate for the second year in a row this Christmas

Ice rink set to make popular return to Harrogate town centre this Christmas

Beauty and the Beast is on at the Stephen Joseph Theatre

Oh yes it is - panto-time in Yorkshire

December 5 - Whitney Queen of the Night at Royal Hall, Harrogate.

What’s On Guide to shows, gigs and events in Harrogate district from November 23

Exciting festive concert this weekend - Harrogate Symphony Orchestra and its conductor Bryan Western will perform with star pianist Artur Haftmanwill. (Picture contributed)

Spectacular musical events in Harrogate for Christmas season

Nidderdale Messiah - Charismatic William Bruce will be the conductor in Knaresborough th weekend.

Wonderful annual concert for Harrogate food poverty charity

Festive fun at Harrogate Theatre - Join Dick Whittington on an adventure of a lifetime with a fantastic cast. (Picture Karl Andre Photography)

Excitement as countdown begins to launch of Christmas panto at Harrogate Theatre

Northern Voices

Northern Voices to perform popular and new Christmas carols at Starbeck concert

Bethany Allen (Harrogate BID) and Clemence Roux (Harrogate International Festivals) at the North Pole Post Office

North Pole Post Office makes popular return to Harrogate town centre

Take a look inside Whittaker's Distillery and the man with the larger than life chemistry set determined to be the Yorkshire Dales’ first ever whisky maker.

IN PICTURES: Inside the Yorkshire Dales' first whisky distillery

Christmas in Ripon by photographer Mike Smith.

‘It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas’ - Ripon turns on the lights