Revealed: Nearly 1,000 people attend BedFest in fundraiser for Harrogate and Knaresborough charity

• A Harrogate and Knaresborough charity is celebrating raising a record-breaking £30,000 in a single day to support people living with sight loss and disability.

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Harrogate Advertiser (National World)today The Shark ChillPill which kept me cool in 30°C heat is now on sale on Amazon for Prime Day • With the UK heatwave continuing, I tested Shark’s premium ChillPill portable fan in 30°C heat to see if it could actually keep me cool.

Ilkley Gazettetoday Aireborough Beer Festival raises £5,000 as event celebrates 10th anniversary • THE 10th Aireborough Beer Festival has been hailed a success after raising £5,000 for its three organising partners.

York Press - Sporttoday Meet the 56 York athletes to share £37,800 boost to chase sporting dreams • A TEENAGER who is set to compete at the European Deaf Swimming Championships is one of 56 York athletes to receive a share of £37,800 to chase their dreams.

York Press - Sporttoday York 20-72 Wigan: Knights save late grace but are overpowered by Warriors • York Knights saved some late grace but were ultimately outclassed by a relentless Wigan Warriors side – losing 72-8 at a sun-soaked LNER Community Stadium.

City of York Council - Newstoday Magistrates order owner of uncontrolled dogs to pay £2,700 • After a series of incidents involving dangerously out‑of‑control dogs and persistent anti‑social behaviour, York Magistrates’ Court has ordered the owner to pay £2,762.

Harrogate Advertiser (National World)today ‘Don’t let Harrogate’s SEND children down again with more delays to new school opening’ says town’s MP • Harrogate and Knaresborough MP Tom Gordon is stepping up the pressure to open Bilton Woodfield School by the next school term to “avoid failing another generation of SEND children”.

Ilkley Gazettetoday What's on at Ilkley Playhouse this summer? • FOLLOWING an incredibly well-received run of The Girl on the Train in the Wharfeside Theatre last week, we wish the cast and crew the very best as they prepare to perform the play to audiences at Cornwall’s iconic cliff-top theatre, The Minack.

York Presstoday ‘More impact than expected’: York private school reacts to VAT on fees • ONE of the country's oldest private schools in York has spoken out about the Government's introduction of VAT on to fees.

York Presstoday 'There’s still reason to be positive' - York's LGBTQ+ community on cultural changes • Among rising levels of hate towards gay and transgender people across the country, The Press spoke to the LGBTQ+ community in York.

York Presstoday New coffee shop could be coming to 'urban village' in York • Plans have been submitted with a proposal to convert the vacant former Boots Pharmacy at number 86 Clifton in Clifton Green into an "approximately" 40-cover coffee shop.

YorkMixtoday A leadership contest will not now take place at North Yorkshire Council – Here’s why • The post A leadership contest will not now take place at North Yorkshire Council – Here’s why appeared first on YorkMix.

YorkMixtoday Council leader’s message to a new PM – Tackle the disconnect between North Yorkshire and London • The post Council leader’s message to a new PM – Tackle the disconnect between North Yorkshire and London appeared first on YorkMix.

YorkMixtoday Councillors ‘minded to approve’ Pickering housing plan despite concerns • The post Councillors ‘minded to approve’ Pickering housing plan despite concerns appeared first on YorkMix.

City of York Council - Newstoday Noisy ‘party house’ quietened following council's action • Complaints from neighbours, about noisy groups partying in a hot tub at a holiday let, allowed the council to work with the owner, with no further complaints.

What's on: next 7 days

A quick-view of 9 priority public listings from 9 tracked events over the next 7 days. Tap any item for the source and full details.

Thu 25 Jun · North Bar · Eventbrite – Harrogate eventsAstrology for Beginners; How to Read Your Birth Chart

Fri 26 Jun · Bilton Health and Wellbeing Hub · Eventbrite – Harrogate events✨️Serenity Sound Bath✨️

Fri 26 Jun · The Empress · Eventbrite – Harrogate eventsConnecting Healthcare In Our Community (Harrogate)

Sat 27 Jun · Harrogate Library · Eventbrite – Harrogate eventsHarrogate Library LEGO Club

Sat 27 Jun · Knaresborough Working Mens Club · Eventbrite – Harrogate eventsStand-up Comedy Night Knaresborough

Sun 28 Jun · Hiive - Harrogate · Eventbrite – Harrogate eventsPostnatal Recovery & Strength Workshop

Mon 29 Jun · York · Visit York eventsThe Watchers of York: Sculpture Trail

Wed 1 Jul · Harrogate College · Eventbrite – Harrogate eventsHarrogate College July Open Event

Wed 1 Jul · York · Visit York eventsHump Day BBQ on the Terrace at Novotel

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Did you know? · York & Harrogate

St Mary's Abbey in York's Museum Gardens was one of England's wealthiest Benedictine monasteries, valued at over £2,000 a year when Henry VIII dissolved it in 1539.

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