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Royal Air Force Fylingdales – Local Authority Exercise

On the evening of 16th May 2012 a joint exercise was held at Royal Air…

County council launches new-style zone to deter cold callers

North Yorkshire County Council is stepping up its campaign to deter cold callers and doorstep…

Councillor Trotter becomes County Council Chairman

North Yorkshire Councillor Cliff Trotter – once one of the BBC’s Unsung Heroes of Sport…

Turning little people into big people – the foster care experiences of a Harrogate man

Foster care fortnight runs from 14 to 27 May. It aims raise awareness of fostering…

Archive films used in pioneering approach to tackling dementia and memory loss

Films from the collections housed at the Yorkshire Film Archive are at the forefront of…

T/Chief Constable Tim Madgwick speaks to the people online

On the first day of his new appointment within the North Yorkshire Police, T/Chief Constable…

Tornado puts the wind up metal thieves

North Yorkshire Police puts its full support behind a European crackdown on metal theft this week. Over 50 police officers took part in the 38-hour operation across North Yorkshire to support the European Network of Railway Police Force’s (RAILPOL) National Days of Action and Operation Tornado – a regional police campaign to tackle metal theft.…

Students and entrepreneurs gear up for enterprise competition

Students from Harrogate sixth forms have come out in force to represent their schools in this year’s Umph! business and enterprise competition, which is open to 16-19 year-old students across Yorkshire, and takes place in Huddersfield in July. Teams of budding entrepreneurs from St Aidan’s, Harrogate Grammar School, Rossett and Harrogate Ladies’ College, as well…

New signings for Harrogate Town FC

Harrogate Town AFC have announced their retained and released list for the new season. Staying with the club for the 2012-2013 campaign are: Jonny Allan Adam Nowakowski Alan White Mark Cook Craig Radcliffe Matt Bloomer Lee Elam Alex Meechan Robbie Youhill Paul Brayson, Jake Picton and Laurie Wilson have all been released but Harrogate Town…

Scouts get ready for the St George’s day parade this Sunday

Hundreds of Scouts and Guides, Cubs and Brownies, Rainbows and Beavers will take to the streets of Harrogate this weekend for a parade to celebrate the youth movement founded by Baden Powell. Numbers have grown in North Yorkshire, with 160 more young people now enrolled in the county than at the same time last year…

Letters: Rubbish on the streets of Harrogate

Dear Editor, I love my country but it seems that few of my countrymen feel the same. A prominent foreign journalist recently designated Britain as a tip and I have to say I agree with him! The whole population have scant regard as to how they dispose of litter, trash. The easiest way of course…

Letters: Rubbish on the streets of Harrogate

Business

Direct flights from Leeds-Bradford to Heathrow to be restored

Following their recent takeover of the BMI aircraft and landing slots, British Airways are planning to restore direct scheduled flights between London Heathrow and Leeds Bradford later this year. Willie Walsh, Chief Executive of BA’s parent company IAG made the…

JCT600 sponsors Harrogate Antique Fair

Yorkshire family car retailer, JCT600, has sponsored this year’s Harrogate Antique and Fine Art Fair…

Harrogate Fashion Designer catches the attention of Theo Paphitis

An established Ladies Fashion Designer has caught the attention of Dragon’s Den star Theo Paphitis.…

National recognition for M Procter Opticians – twice!

The Optician Awards are arguably the most sought after accolade in the eye-care and eye-wear…

Community

Last chance to enter the Race for Life in Harrogate

WOMEN in Harrogate are being urged to grab their last chance to enter Cancer Research…

Knaresborough librarian parachutes for Age UK

A 60-year-old librarian from Knaresborough proves the sky’s the limit when it comes to smashing…

Acorn cyclists raise £33,000 in charity bike ride

This year’s Acorn Sponsored 100k Charity Bike Ride drew a record 560 cyclists, raising a…

Henshaws praises businesses for going the extra mile

Henshaws – which provides expert care, advice and training to local people affected by sight loss and other disabilities – has acknowledged the great work of its local business supporters. The charity’s first Henshaws Means Business programme of 2012 reinforced…

Sport