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Paedophile Karl Davison, 44, lured 5 little girls into his clutches with e-scooter as they played out
Karl Davison targeted and attacked five girls in August last year

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Great British Food Festival returns to Harewood House
Yorkshire’s premier food and drink festival returns to Harewood House in Leeds this May 24-26. The culinary event will see a whole roster of chefs and food experts ready to demonstrate tricks of the trade alongside street food vendors preparing the most mouth-watering global cuisine over the Bank ...


Harrogate What’s On guide to shows gigs comedy this weekend April 2025
Thinking of going to see a show or event in the Harrogate district this weekend? Here is our essential guide to April 2025.

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Letter to the Editor - 'Hi Vis Stress Vest campaign'
Dear Editor, April is Stress Awareness Month and I am writing to remind your readers about our new St John Ambulance mental awareness campaign, the Hi Vis Stress Vest, which was just launched. This initiative aims to address the critical issue of mental health in the construction industry, where ne...


Jennifer Aniston and Victoria Beckham swear by red light therapy - Get 37% off this beauty device
The beauty device that will give you that A-list glow for less than £20.


County Durham care home colleague set to brave the shave to raise funds for Alzheimer’s Society
HC-One’s Stoneleigh Care Home in Annfield Plain, Stanley in County Durham, is preparing to open its doors to welcome in their local community to attend their Easter Fayre event taking place on Thursday, April 17, 10am – 2pm.


Bike and balaclava ban after schoolboy knocked out during wheelie hit and run
Kirk Bailey has appeared in court


LIVE as urgent search for Layla Cotton, 17, with links to Huddersfield is launched
She was last seen wearing a red velvet ‘Juicy’ tracksuit


Harrogate community theatre group to revive lost classic this weekend that shocked audiences
A Harrogate community theatre group is to inject new life into a ground-breaking English comedy drama of the past this weekend.


Alfie Franco to stand trial accused of murdering Ahmad after fatal stabbing
Ahmad was stabbed in a Huddersfield street last week as Alfie Franco is charged with his murder

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Celebrity Big Brother 2025 odds: who is the favourite to win ITV show? Latest odds
Celebrity Big Brother gets an early frontrunner for 2025 👁
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Pyjama games: Harrogate nurseries join forces to support local hospice
All five Partou nurseries in Harrogate are banding together for a special event to raise funds for St Michael’s Hospice which helps local people live with terminal illness and bereavement.


Two Yorkshire men in court accused of damaging Trump golf course
Two men from Yorkshire have appeared in court charged with malicious mischief


Arrest made after cyclist dies at scene of A616 crash with lorry
A 58-year-old cyclist died at the scene of the crash on the A616 near Langsett Reservoir


'Not a bad season overall' as Harrogate Pythons RUFC survive comfortably in Yorkshire One
“Not a bad season overall” was head coach Roy Mackay’s assessment of Harrogate Pythons RUFC’s 2024/25 campaign.

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Emotional moment woman meets transplant patient who received her twin sister’s hands
Watch the moment Deborah Gosling met Corinne Hutton - the transplant patient who received her twin sister’s hands.
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Harrogate's Luke Richardson crowned Europe's Strongest Man after dramatic competition at First Direct Arena in Leeds
A Harrogate man has been crowned Europe’s Strongest Man after a dramatic night of competition in Leeds that saw the contest come down to the final event.


Simple Minds in Sicily: I visited Jim Kerr's Sicilian boutique hotel Villa Angela in the hills of Taormina
I went to visit Jim Kerr’s boutique hotel in Sicily - here’s what (and who) I found


Daredevil: Born Again: what is the release date for episode 8? Disney Plus schedule
Daredevil: Born Again’s first season on Disney Plus continues 🦸♂️
