Traffic News 16.06.2026
Traffic across Harrogate, Knaresborough, and Ripon is currently experiencing severe disruption due to multiple concurrent roadworks, utility repairs, and resurfacing projects. Commuters should expect heavy congestion along the A61 corridor (Ripon Road and Leeds Road), A59 Skipton Road, and the A1(M). Navigating the district requires…
Ripon’s biggest Pride party returns to The Black Swan
Ripon's biggest Pride party returns to The Black Swan this weekend If you're looking for a weekend of live music, community spirit and family-friendly entertainment, one of Ripon's most colourful events is back this weekend. The Black Swan on Westgate is hosting Black Swan Pride…
Praul Evans as Business Crime Officer
Harrogate BID Appoints Praul Evans as Business Crime Officer Harrogate BID has strengthened its commitment to supporting town centre businesses with the appointment of Paul Evans as its new Business Crime Officer. Paul joins the BID team following a distinguished 30-year career with North Yorkshire…
World’s Oldest Sweet Shop in Pateley Bridge
Step Inside the World's Oldest Sweet Shop in Pateley Bridge Fancy a trip back in time? Hidden away in the beautiful Yorkshire Dales town of Pateley Bridge is a shop unlike any other. Officially recognised by Guinness World Records as the world's oldest continuously operating…
The Great Knaresborough Bed Race
The Great Knaresborough Bed Race Celebrates 60 Spectacular Years Thousands lined the streets of Knaresborough on Saturday as the town celebrated the 60th anniversary of its world-famous Bed Race. Part parade, part endurance challenge and completely unique, the event once again proved why it remains…
Police Appeal
Harrogate Residents Urged To Check CCTV After Car Window Smashed In Late-Night Theft Police are appealing for witnesses after a vehicle was targeted during a late-night theft in Harrogate. The incident happened in the early hours of Friday, 5 June, on Franklin Square, where a…
Harrogate BID To Bring A Taste Of The Town Centre
Harrogate BID To Bring A Taste Of The Town Centre To The Great Yorkshire Show Harrogate BID is set to showcase the very best of the town centre at this year’s Great Yorkshire Show, creating a mini version of Harrogate’s high street at one of…
£30m worth cars set to take over Harrogate town centre
£30m worth of Bugattis, Ferraris and rare vintage cars set to take over Harrogate town centre If you're heading into Harrogate next weekend, prepare to hear the unmistakable sound of engines, see some of the world's most desirable cars up close and experience one of…
NEW BUS TIMETABLES
Harrogate Bus Timetables Are Changing – Is Your Route Affected? Click Here for New Timetables: https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/media/qz4mnp0j/260528-7.pdf If you regularly travel by bus in Harrogate, Knaresborough, Ripon, Wetherby or Boroughbridge, you'll want to check your journey before setting off this summer. From Saturday, 19 July, The…
Big Bites Ripon
Customers Were Queueing Out The Door — Now Popular Ripon Sandwich Shop Has Quadrupled In Size BIG BITES moves into a much larger home in Ripon city centre as demand continues to grow Anyone who has visited BIG BITES in Ripon recently will probably have…
Historic Pateley Bridge Club Faces
Historic Pateley Bridge Club Faces Licence Battle as Neighbours Complain of Noise and Late-Night Disorder Residents raise concerns over anti-social behaviour while supporters back venue’s role in the community A historic members’ club at the heart of Pateley Bridge is facing opposition from neighbours over…
Poultry Farm Proposed near Ripon
New 360,000-Bird Poultry Farm Proposed Near Ripon A major new poultry farm capable of housing 360,000 chickens at a time has been proposed for a site near Ripon. Forest Poultry Ltd has submitted plans to develop the large-scale facility on land south of York Gate…
