Long-serving Ilkley PCSO prepares for 170-mile charity cycle ride

• A LONG-serving Ilkley Police Community Support Officer is preparing to join colleagues from across West Yorkshire in a 170-mile charity cycling challenge to raise money for families of police officers and staff who have died in the line of duty.

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Ilkley Gazette · yesterday Magical 12-mile circular walk combines bus, history, rivers and wetlands • A 12-mile walk through quintessentially English countryside to enjoy.

York Press · yesterday Ambition for new museum and garden in York - but £30m needed • A new museum and gardens could be created in York if £30 million can be raised, according to recently-lodged plans.

York Press · yesterday Blame traded for major York project £34m over budget • A row has erupted over who is to blame for a major York project which is more than £30 million over budget.

York Press · yesterday Police launch urgent search to find missing teenage girl, 15, from York • North Yorkshire Police are searching for a missing 15-year-old girl from Acomb.

Harrogate Advertiser (National World) · yesterday Bereavement support groups 'are not simply rooms full of people crying' says Harrogate founder who experienced loss • A courageous Harrogate woman confronted with the loss of her husband is making a real difference with the community group she set up to help others struggling with grief.

Harrogate Advertiser (National World) · yesterday Harrogate Town Council rolls up its sleeves to sort out 'past their sell-by date' tourism signs • Harrogate Town Council is to take action on signage in the town centre which had been “ignored for years”.

Ilkley Gazette · yesterday David Hockney's nephew opens new contemporary art gallery in town centre • A NEW contemporary art gallery has opened in the heart of Ilkley.

What's on: next 14 days

A quick-view of 8 priority public listings from 8 tracked events over the next 14 days. Tap any item for the source and full details.

Fri 31 Jul · Bilton Health and Wellbeing Hub · Eventbrite – Harrogate events. Serenity Sound Bath

Fri 31 Jul · Yarn Etc · Eventbrite – Harrogate events. Adult & child- Intro to crochet- Crochet a cacti

Sat 1 Aug · Stockwell Wellbeing Hub · Eventbrite – Harrogate events. KNARESBOROUGH: Deep Relaxation Gong Bath & Reiki Meditation

Sat 1 Aug · The Empress · Eventbrite – Harrogate events. NE Harrogate Green Party Summer Social

Sun 2 Aug · York · Visit York events. SpeedQuizzing at Brew York

Thu 6 Aug · York · Visit York events. York Georgian Festival

Fri 7 Aug · Coach & Horses · Eventbrite – Harrogate events. Harrogate Business Group Summer Social

Fri 7 Aug · Waterstones · Eventbrite – Harrogate events. Pokemon Master Quiz - Harrogate

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Did you know? · York & Harrogate

The Yorkshire Museum in York opened in February 1830, making it one of the longest-established museums in England, on land granted from the ruins of St Mary's Abbey.

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