Winners revealed at launch of Theakston Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival 2026 at Harrogate's Old Swan Hotel
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Winners revealed at launch of Theakston Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival 2026 at Harrogate's Old Swan Hotel
• It was a night of high emotion and glittering prizes in Harrogate as the world’s biggest crime writing festival was launched to a packed room of readers and global bestsellers.
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 | Ilkley Gazette · today Annual village show returns next month with over 50 classes• ADDINGHAM’S annual Village Show, organised by Addingham Allotments and Gardens Association, will take place on Saturday, August 8th. |
 | Ilkley Gazette · today Darwin Gardens celebrates Love Parks Week 2026• DARWIN Gardens in Ilkley will be joining in the nationwide Love Parks Week campaign from July 24th to August 2nd, 2026, celebrating the joy, wellbeing and community value of green spaces. |
 | Wetherby News (National World) · today 130 new homes recommended for approval in Boroughbridge• Plans for up to 130 new homes on the edge of Boroughbridge have been recommended for approval despite objections from the town council and residents. |
 | Harrogate Advertiser (National World) · today 'Rare breed' Jack Evans' departure for Notts County a 'sad loss' for Harrogate Town• Simon Weaver has admitted that it will be “hard to mask the disappointment” that Harrogate Town will feel following the departure of captain Jack Evans for Notts County. |
 | Harrogate Advertiser (National World) · today Brits use summer road trips to settle life's biggest problems, research reveals• As millions of Brits take to the roads for the summer holidays, new research conducted by Gulf, the leading fuel brand operated by Certas Energy has found that for many drivers, it’s about the journey and not the destination - presenting an opportunity to resolve life’s greatest struggles all from the car seat… |
 | Wetherby News (National World) · today Sainsbury's shop theft leads to police appeal in Harrogate• North Yorkshire Police has issued a CCTV image of a man officers would like to speak to, following a shop theft in Harrogate. |
 | York Press · today Award-nominated York pub 'working hard to make it the heart of the community'• The Walnut Tree in Heworth Village has been named among the top 10 in the running for the York Press Best Pub 2026 award. |
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