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Masterchef: Harrogate contestant Abi's adventure continues as she reaches the final six of BBC cooking competition
A Harrogate contestant is through to the final six of Masterchef after progressing in the first part of semi-finals week.
Smoking ban as nesting family of blue tits move into ashtray
Adorable video shows how a family of nesting blue tits have taken over a public ashtray - causing a temporary smoking ban outside a village hall.
Stacey Solomon says 'my husband hates me' after school run blunder
Stacey met Joe in 2010 after winning ITV's I'm A Celeb
Knaresborough school urges pupils not to swim in River Nidd
A Knaresborough secondary school has urged parents not to allow their children to swim in the River Nidd. King James’s School sent an email, seen by the Stray Ferret, to parents and carers yesterday advising students to “avoid entering the river”. It said a number of students were “sent home...
Councillors approve 1,300 homes in Ripon
North Yorkshire Council’s strategic planning committee met this morning to decide whether to approve plans to build 1,300 homes in the city. Government agency Homes England has applied to redevelop Ministry of Defence land in the north-west of the city, between Clotherhome Road and Kirkby Road. We...
Ant McPartlin and Anne-Marie Corbett announce birth of first baby together
Celebs rushed to say congratulations to the couple, who also revealed the unique name they had picked
Harrogate peer questions whether cyclists should require insurance
A Conservative peer from Harrogate has questioned whether cyclists should be obliged to have insurance and stick to speed limits. Lord Kirkhope of Harrogate raised the issue during a debate on bus collisions in the House of Lords yesterday (May 13). His intervention came as members discussed what st...
Sheffield shooting: Woman rushed to hospital after shots fired
A police scene remains in place as the investigation continues
Ant McPartlin and wife Anne-Marie Corbett welcome first child together
Ant McPartlin and his wife Anne-Marie Corbett have welcomed their first child together
Banking giant bids for almost 800 solar panels at Harrogate offices
Mastercard has applied to North Yorkshire Council to erect 779 solar panels at offices in Cardale Park in Harrogate. The company owns payment systems provider Vocalink which has a base at the business park off Otley Road. The building houses Mastercard’s Harrogate data centre, which the company sa...
Netflix Baby Reindeer star Jessica Gunning's real accent leaves fans floored
Baby Reindeer actress Jessica Gunning has left fans gobsmacked after she gave a rare interview
Bridal nails: Four top wedding manicure trends for spring/summer 2024 brides
The manicure you choose to have on your wedding day is one of the most important - so choose one of these four trends recommended by a celebrity Mylee manicurist this spring/summer and you’ll be pleased you said yes.
Essential guide to going out this weekend in Harrogate district and throughout May 2024
Thinking of going out to see a gig, a show, a comedy or a theatre event in the Harrogate district this weekend? Here is our essential guide to what’s on in May 2024.
Racist kids are being booted out of Yorkshire schools - full list of suspensions by location
Data shows the number of suspensions for racial abuse has also increased across England
Harrogate Advertiser reader issues alert in Valley Gardens over 'wildlife emergency' impacting on ducklings
Visitors to Harrogate's much-loved Valley Gardens have been urged in the past at times not to feed ducks and a sad piece of news from a Harrogate Advertiser reader reveals why really we should be heeding that message.
Widow pleads with youths to stop carrying knives after husband stabbed to death outside Asda supermarket
The widow of a man who was stabbed to death outside Asda has spoken for the first time since her husband’s murder, in a hard-hitting and emotional video interview.
Specialist children’s hospice challenges public to take on ‘once in a lifetime’ zipline at Yorkshire
Martin House Children’s Hospice, which provides specialist palliative care to children and young people with life-shortening conditions, has launched a first of its kind, 240 metre zipline at Xscape in Yorkshire.
IN PICTURES: Here are 27 stunning photos of the Aurora Borealis dazzling skies across the district sent in by Harrogate Advertiser readers
There was a breathtaking display of colour in the skies above the Harrogate district at the weekend as the Aurora Borealis made an appearance.
Harrogate environmental students get a new base thanks to homebuilder
Students from Harrogate High School have a new ‘environmental zone’ thanks to homebuilder Redrow.
Moment suspect jumps garden fences in dressing gown to try and flee police captured in drone footage
Watch as the man, wearing a dressing gown, hurls himself over three fences, before he is stopped and handcuffed by officers.