The Liberal Democrat MP for Harrogate and Knaresborough had been due to force a second Commons vote on the change this September

A leading North Yorkshire law firm has appointed a new Head of Employment law.

Niche family law firm, Jones Myers, has been at the forefront of ongoing campaigns to overhaul outdated cohabitation laws which currently do not give couples living together legal protection or rights if they split up.

Cheese loving visitors to the Great Yorkshire Show have now helped raise an incredible £70,000 for good causes over the years, with Field Nurse and Saint Michael’s Hospice set to benefit from the latest support for the Show’s ever-popular Cheese Auction. 

To mark nearly nine decades of impact and look ahead to the future, the charity is launching its 90 in 90 campaign.

Harrogate Ladies’ College (Duchy College) pupils are celebrating the best A*-A grade percentage in four years, outstanding value-added progress and a 100% pass rate as A Level results were announced this morning. 

The Employment Rights Act 2025 continues its phased rollout this year, with a fresh set of changes landing between August and October 2026.

Harrogate is set to sparkle this Christmas with an exciting new programme of festive attractions, family experiences and seasonal entertainment designed to bring even more magic to the town centre. 

Harrogate District Chamber of Commerce and Harrogate BID came together on the evening of Monday 11th August for their annual joint Summer Social, bringing together local business leaders and independent owners at Harrogate Brewing Co's Royal Parade venue.

What makes the human imagination so powerful, who shapes our view of the world, and why are we so fascinated by the supernatural?

Harrogate Theatre is inviting audiences to immerse themselves in four weeks of exceptional live theatre this September as its popular HT Drama season returns with an outstanding line-up of gripping stories, unforgettable characters and world-class productions.

The Great Yorkshire Events Centre has released details of a diverse events programme running from this weekend through to February 2027, with something on offer for collectors, families, motoring enthusiasts, wellbeing seekers and Christmas revellers alike.

Harrogate charity Artizan International is bringing back its ever-popular Quiz & Fizz evening on Friday 25th September, following a sell-out event last December.

The Old Swan Hotel is gearing up for a festive season packed with events, and we are warmly invited to join the celebrations.

Responding to the announcement that Lighthouse School Harrogate will open this November following the signing of its funding agreement with the Department for Education, Liberal Democrat MP for Harrogate and Knaresborough Tom Gordon has welcomed the news while calling for lessons to be learned from the two years of delays that left local SEND families in limbo. 

5th August 2026: The Theakston Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival celebrated significant audience growth with record numbers of crime fiction fans from across the UK, Europe, the US and beyond flocking to the Old Swan Hotel, Harrogate to enjoy more than 34 events with 140 authors over four days, 23-26 July. 

Working families are being encouraged to check if they could cut the cost of childcare this Playday (5 August), as HM Revenue and Customs’ (HMRC) latest statistics show families using Tax-Free Childcare saved an average of almost £100 a month.