The most recent local news from in and around Pateley Bridge, Nidderdale and the Harrogate Area.
Pateley & Nidderdale News
- March 15, 2021Stump Cross Caverns smashes fundraising target
Stump Cross Caverns, an ancient and much-loved Yorkshire Dales visitor attraction, has been saved from permanent closure thanks to overwhelming public financial support. Following a recent Government … - February 23, 2021Official opening of new police base at Pateley Bridge
North Yorkshire Police have now completed the move into a new dedicated station in Pateley Bridge. It will form the base location for PC Bill Hickson, the beat constable for the Nidderdale and Mashams … - February 22, 2021Stump Cross Caverns launches fundraiser to fight closure threat – Win a VW Campervan via crowdfunder appeal
Stump Cross Caverns has launched a fundraiser to fight closure threat. It is one of Yorkshire’s oldest tourist destinations, formed over 500,000 years ago, is appealing for support to keep its doors o … - February 12, 2021New home for North Yorkshire Police in Pateley Bridge
North Yorkshire Police is to move into a new home in Pateley Bridge providing a modern base for the local policing team and saving money that can be reinvested in keeping the community safe and feelin … - January 8, 2021Missing George Hall, 89, from Pateley Bridge, last seen on Skipton Road area of Harrogate (now found)
It is believed George could be driving his dark blue Vauxhall Crossland, registration number YF68 NZW. George was last seen in his car in the Skipton Road area of Harrogate heading out of the town at … - January 6, 2021Search for family and friends of deceased Pateley Bridge couple
North Yorkshire Police are appealing for information to help locate any next of kin for a man and woman who were found deceased at their home near Pateley Bridge. Frank and Anne Woods, aged 75 and 79, … - December 31, 2020Police issue update on incident in Pateley Bridge where two bodies were found in a property
Police are now able to confirm that there are not believed to be any suspicious circumstances surrounding the deaths of the elderly couple. The man died of natural causes and the woman’s death is at t … - December 31, 2020Bodies of a man and woman found in Pateley Bridge property
Police were called to a property near Pateley Bridge shortly after 1.30pm on 30 December 2020, following a report from a concerned member of the public. Officers attended the scene at Blazefield and u … - November 26, 2020Yorkshire Water and Nidderdale AONB welcome first Beyond Nature farming officer
Yorkshire Water and Nidderdale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) have welcomed Neil Pickard to the Beyond Nature team, as the initiative’s first ever farming officer. Beyond Nature forms part … - September 23, 2020Painting of Upper Wharfedale landmark to be auctioned in the Dales
A major painting of an Upper Wharfedale landmark by Yorkshire-born artist Bertram Priestman is to be sold in Tennants Auctioneers’ Tradition Pictures Sale on 14 November. ‘A view of Buckden Bridge wit …
Harrogate News
- May 8, 2021Drug driver who killed dad of four in Leeming Bar collision given three-and-a-half years in prison
A drug driver who drove on the wrong side of the road and killed a father-of-four in a head-on collision has been sentenced to three-and-a-half years in prison. George Thompson, 36, also caused seriou … - May 8, 2021Cheltenham Town 4 – 1 Harrogate Town
Harrogate Town went down to a 4-1 defeat at Whaddon Road,Cheltenham,as their hosts secured the League 2 title. With a much changed team in which Jonathan Stead was made captain for his 700th appearanc … - May 8, 2021Labour remain in control following new political make-up of Leeds City Council
As a result of the local elections in Leeds which saw all 33 wards contested and one councillor elected per ward (except Roundhay ward where two seats were contested, and two councillors subsequently … - May 8, 2021New in post PFCC, Philip Allot, supports new taskforce to investigate reported rise in pet thefts
A Pet Theft Taskforce has been launched today to investigate the recent reported rise in pet theft since the start of lockdown, Environment Secretary George Eustice has announced. Taskforce launched t … - May 7, 2021Conservatives win the Bilton and Nidd Gorge by-election
Matt Scott has won the Bilton and Nidd Gorge by-election for the Conservative Party. Matt Scott, Conservative Party – 1,991 Andrew Kempston-Parkes, Liberal Democrats – 1,639 Tyler Reeton, Labour Part … - May 7, 2021Keep Driving Innovation In Your Business With These Five Steps
Doesn’t it feel like things are finally starting to move in the right direction? The summer is coming in with better weather and brighter days, high street businesses are starting to open their doors, … - May 6, 2021Police say they believe they are dealing with one case of murder and another of suicide in Majestic Hotel deaths
Chenise Gregory, and her partner, Michael McGibbon, both 29 from the London area, were found stabbed in a hotel room at the Doubletree by Hilton Harrogate Majestic Hotel – at 10.20pm on Tuesday 4 May … - May 6, 2021Cycling for freedom and independence from domestic abuse.
Last week, IDAS launched their first ever guided cycle for people who have been supported by the local domestic abuse service in the Harrogate area. The ride is to be the first of many which is part o … - May 6, 2021100th Harrogate Flower Show set for 20-23 May 2021
It has survived two world wars, two worldwide financial crashes and arguably the most serious global crisis in human history. Now the North of England Horticultural Society (NEHS) is once again gettin … - May 6, 2021North Yorkshire secures almost £2m to cut carbon in schools and offices
Schools, care homes and other council buildings will benefit from improved energy efficiency following a successful bid for almost £2m by North Yorkshire County Council. The bid for Government public …