Alert Roadworks
Major travel disruption is expected across Harrogate, Knaresborough, and Ripon today, 3rd June 2026, due to multiple ongoing utility upgrades, local structural repairs, and regional trunk road resurfacing schemes. [1, 2] Drivers should expect delays on major routes and are advised to plan ahead using…
The Great Knaresborough Bed Race
The Great Knaresborough Bed Race Is Your Team Taking Part? Meet the 90 Teams Entering the Great Knaresborough Bed Race 2026 There's nothing quite like Bed Race day in Knaresborough. On Saturday, June 13, thousands of people will line the streets for one of Yorkshire's…
Tractor Fest This Weekend
More Than 1,000 Vintage Tractors Are Heading to Newby Hall This Weekend For full details go to https://www.tractorfest.uk/ If you're looking for a unique family day out in Yorkshire this weekend, Tractor Fest is back at Newby Hall near Ripon – and it's bigger than…
The brewery behind Old Peculier
The brewery behind Old Peculier is about to turn 200 – and beer lovers are still flocking to it If you've ever enjoyed a pint of Old Peculier, you'll probably be surprised to learn that the Yorkshire brewery behind it is now just months away…
New Nordic-Inspired Venue
New Nordic-Inspired Venue Kota Opens in Harrogate with Summer Events Programme A brand-new Nordic-inspired events venue has opened in Harrogate, offering a unique destination for food, drink and entertainment this summer. Cedar Court Harrogate has officially unveiled Kota, a hidden events space inspired by the…
Free Yoga in Valley Gardens
Looking for a Moment of Calm? Join a Free Community Yoga Session in Harrogate’s Valley Gardens If you're looking for a chance to slow down, switch off and enjoy some time outdoors, a free community yoga session is coming to one of Harrogate’s most beautiful…
Great Knaresborough Bed Race
The Great Knaresborough Bed Race Thousands Set to Descend on Knaresborough for Yorkshire’s Most Bizarre Race as Iconic Event Turns 60 A bed, a gruelling race through town, and a plunge into a river might sound like a strange combination – but it’s exactly why…
Harrogate Driver, 88, Dies Following Collision
Harrogate Driver, 88, Dies Following Collision With Parked Tesla on St Winifred's Road An 88-year-old woman has tragically died following a collision involving her car and a parked vehicle in Harrogate. The incident happened at approximately 11.35am on Sunday, May 31, on St Winifred's Road,…
Ripon Rallies Behind Lottie
'It's More Than Just a Coffee Van': Ripon Rallies Behind Lottie as Future at Hell Wath Hangs in the Balance For many people visiting Hell Wath, a walk by the river isn't complete without a stop at Lottie's coffee van. Whether it's dog walkers catching…
Motorists Face Weeks of Misery
Motorists Face Weeks of A1(M) Misery as Major Yorkshire Motorway Closure Begins Thousands of drivers are being warned to brace for weeks of disruption after National Highways announced a major overnight closure on one of Yorkshire's busiest motorways. The A1(M) southbound between Boroughbridge and Wetherby…
Chaos at Ripon Pub
Chaos at Ripon Pub as 20-Person Brawl Erupts – Police Release Images in Hunt for Key Witnesses A quiet afternoon at a Ripon pub descended into chaos when a confrontation involving around 20 people exploded into violence, leaving two people injured and prompting an urgent…
Active Against Cancer
It Helped Me Through Cancer" – Harrogate Woman Launches Silent Disco Fundraiser for Life-Changing Local Service Imagine being told you have cancer. Now imagine having access to a local service that helps you stay active, regain your strength and rebuild your confidence throughout treatment and…
