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Police and firefighters were called to central Harrogate yesterday (May 3) when a car flipped on its side.  Firefighters from Harrogate and Knaresborough were alerted at 1.44pm to near Waitrose on Station Parade to find the vehicle on its side North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service's incident report described the incident as a "single vehicle road traffic collision".  Crews stabilised the vehicle to allow the casualty to self extricate The casualty was left in the care of ambulance crews for a precautionary check The vehicle and incident was handed over to the police to arrange recovery There were loud cheers at today’s count at Harrogate Convention Centre as the results were announced with the party taking 15 of the 19 single-councillor wards with Reform winning one and the remaining ward taken by an independent candidate Felix Andrew was the Liberal Democrat campaign manager for the election campaign “It’s a resounding victory there’s no doubt about it “It’s very exciting and gives us the mandate to fight for Harrogate "The message that we put across in the campaign is that we want to giving a voice for Harrogate “Something that really resonated on the doorsteps was that it was only the Liberal Democrats that could stand up to North Yorkshire Council “We now have a platform to do that for the people of Harrogate.” Mr Andrew said an issue that was mentioned “again and again” by voters was the annual £170,000 levy for the use of the ‘Harrogate’ name by Harrogate Spring Water “We want to see that money come back to Harrogate Town Council It’s a drop in the ocean for North Yorkshire but it can make a big difference to the town council budget.” North Yorkshire Council executive member Michael Harrison was one of the two Conservatives to win a seat on the new authority But it needed a recount for the councillor to be declared the winner of the Saltergate ward which he took from Lib Dem candidate Nathaniel Slater by just two votes Commenting on his party’s showing at the Harrogate election Cllr Harrison said there had been a “national slant” to the voting adding that he looked forward to being a Conservative holding the Liberal Democrats to account “This is a unique situation for Harrogate that requires enthusiasm intelligence and a willingness to work with other parties for the benefit of people of Harrogate Are they going to work with North Yorkshire Council or at they just going to criticise?” The Conservatives and Liberal Democrats had candidates standing in all 19 wards The election took place following the launch of the unitary North Yorkshire Council and the abolition of the county’s town and borough councils in 2023 This left only Harrogate and Scarborough without a second tier of local government with town and parish councils already established elsewhere in the county Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player The Count for the Harrogate Town Council Elections took place today (2 May 25) Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); © Harrogate Informer 2025 - All rights reserved It happened at approximately 4.25pm and involved a BMW motorbike and a blue VW Polo.  was taken to hospital with serious but non-life threatening injuries.  Officers closed Wetherby Road for several hours to allow for investigation work to take place at the scene and vehicle recovery.  The road was reopened at approximately 7pm “We’re now appealing for any witnesses to the collision anyone who may have seen either vehicle prior to the collision or anyone with relevant CCTV or dashcam footage to contact us "Please email drew.crossley@northyorkshire.police.uk if you can help you can call North Yorkshire Police on 101 and ask for Drew Crossley.” Please quote reference 12250075975 when passing on information Voting is open today for the Harrogate Town Council Elections To see our previous news items, along with many councillor profiles, see Harrogate Town Council. The Shrimps ended their 18-year Football League stint with a sixth successive defeat as Harrogate came from behind to end their campaign on a high Morecambe started the game on the front foot and took the lead in the 13th minute as Max Taylor nipped in front of his marker to head home an Adam Lewis corner and took the lead with two goals in quick succession In the 20th minute a goalmouth scramble ended with Bryant Bilongo scoring from close range after Bryn Morris' shot from the edge of the area was blocked and fell into his path The visitors took the lead two minutes later when Ellis Taylor's shot was saved by Ryan Schofield but Josh March was perfectly placed to slot home the rebound from six yards out The Shrimps were denied a leveller on the stroke of half-time when Mark Oxley produced a brilliant save to keep out Jamie Stott's close-range effort The second half produced few chances as Harrogate held on to take the three points To load Comments you need to enable JavaScript in your browser The BBC is not responsible for any changes that may be made Sanderson Match OfficialsReferee: Ollie YatesAssistant Referee 1: Martin ParkerAssistant Referee 2: Daniel GuestFourth Official: Scott HenryMatch StatsKey Scroll LeftScroll RightMorecambe have lost four of their last six league games against sides from Yorkshire (W1 D1) failing to score in each of those four defeats Harrogate Town have won just one of their five Football League games against Morecambe (D1 L3) Morecambe have won just one of their last eight final games of a Football League campaign (D4 L3) a 2-0 home victory over Bradford City in 2021 Since they joined the Football League in the 2020-21 season Harrogate have never won their final game of a league campaign (D2 L2) Jordan Slew (Morecambe) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked Tom Cursons (Harrogate Town) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time Josh March (Harrogate Town) header from the centre of the box is blocked Josh March (Harrogate Town) wins a free kick on the right wing Callum Jones (Morecambe) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left Andy Dallas (Morecambe) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked Lee Angol (Morecambe) right footed shot from outside the box is close Ellis Taylor (Harrogate Town) left footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the left Ellis Taylor (Harrogate Town) left footed shot from more than 35 yards is blocked Paul Lewis (Morecambe) header from the centre of the box is close Assisted by Adam Lewis with a cross following a corner is wanted on suspicion of a burglary where a Mercedes car was stolen and later crashed in Knaresborough Officers believe Herbert is likely to be in the Harrogate area or have any information about his current whereabouts you can pass on information anonymously through independent charity Crimestoppers by calling 0800 555 111 or via their website.” Please quote reference number 12250074118 when providing information aims to highlight the top range of national chains and local independents on offer within the town The growing event returns to the Piazza area of the Victoria Shopping Centre on Saturday 17th May – and the previous celebrations have attracted thousands of visitors Feedback from BID member businesses and local residents suggests that the fashion event is a top contributor to encouraging people to shop within the town’s business community - in turn leading to an increase in both footfall and spend across the day Some of the categories set to feature in the line-up for this year’s event include a summer season range Operations and Projects Executive at Harrogate BID “We can’t wait to deliver this excellent event again for another year “Not only does it help to shine a light on our town’s amazing retail offer but evidence shows that it also drives both footfall and spend into our town’s businesses “A good number of both nationals and independent businesses have signed up so far but we’ve still got space for more if you’d like to show off your latest spring and summer ranges or super service “We’re also encouraging any volunteers that may be looking to help out with modelling some of the latest styles and fashion accessories to get in touch with us!” Some of the businesses involved so far this year include Piglet in Bed Any businesses or volunteers looking to get involved with the Celebration of Fashion in Harrogate can email the BID team on info@harrogatebid.co.uk the Sulphurites fought back to pull nine points clear of the relegation zone with just two games left to play Harrogate carried the greater threat in the opening half Josh March seeing an effort ruled out for a push before Stephen Dooley's low effort was saved by Jay Lynch Ellis Taylor then bent a 30-yard free-kick narrowly wide and March saw a goal-bound strike cleared off the line by Fin Potter Having offered nothing as an attacking force for 51 minutes Fleetwood took the lead from their first chance when Kobei Moore slotted home Mackenzie Hunt's left-wing corner Harrogate would however respond within five minutes Jasper Moon left with a simple finish after Lynch made a meal of saving Taylor's free-kick The hosts turned the game on its head just after the hour mark as Taylor slotted the ball underneath Lynch Substitute Tom Cursons then tapped home Taylor's cross to add some gloss in the sixth minute of stoppage time Patterson at 72 minutesSubstitutesNumber 31 Neal Match OfficialsReferee: Scott SimpsonAssistant Referee 1: Emmanuel EdetAssistant Referee 2: Stephen WadeFourth Official: Alex GrayMatch StatsKey Scroll LeftScroll RightThis will be just the second ever Football League meeting between Harrogate Town and Fleetwood Town after the pair drew 1-1 in the reverse fixture in December last year Fleetwood Town have won just one of their last 12 league games against sides from Yorkshire (D3 L8) a 1-0 victory over Bradford City in November last year Harrogate won their last league games played on Easter Monday 5-1 vs Gillingham their first win on this day in the EFL (D1 L2 previously) Fleetwood have lost each of their last two league games played on Easter Monday conceding six goals in total across those matches Bryant Bilongo (Harrogate Town) is shown the yellow card for excessive celebration Tom Cursons (Harrogate Town) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner Assisted by Ellis Taylor following a fast break Ryan Broom (Fleetwood Town) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked Phoenix Patterson (Fleetwood Town) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked Ryan Broom (Fleetwood Town) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom right corner Louie Marsh (Fleetwood Town) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner Assisted by James Bolton with a headed pass Jack Muldoon (Harrogate Town) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal Phoenix Patterson (Fleetwood Town) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked Danny Mayor (Fleetwood Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half Ben Fox (Harrogate Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half Delay in match because of an injury Louie Marsh (Fleetwood Town) The scammer will phone the victim claiming to be someone official, like a bank manager, police officer or law enforcement agent. The fraudsters aim to panic the victim by saying that something serious has happened, such fraudulent payment has been spotted on their card, or someone has stolen their identity. The victim is instructed to ring the number on the back of their bank card, or to phone the police to confirm that the call is genuine.  However, when the victim hangs up, the scammer stays on the line, keeping the connection open.  If the victim immediately does as instructed and makes the call, it is the scammer who replies, pretending to be the bank or police.  He/she then elaborates on the alleged genuine issue. The victim may be asked to disclose their PIN number and told that a courier will be sent to collect their card.  Or they could be told there is a corrupt member of staff at their bank, Post office or bureau de change, and they needed help with an undercover investigation to identify that person. They might be asked to withdraw large sums of money and hand it over to the courier.  Some victims have purchased high value items and handed them over after being duped into believing that they are helping the police track down counterfeit goods. “The bank or police will never ask for pin numbers; send couriers to collect bank cards; ask people to move money to another account; ask for help with investigations; or ask for cash or goods to be handed over. “These scams can be intimidating, so do not engage and just hang up. “To confirm the call is genuine, never ring back using a number given to you by the caller. “Make the call from another phone or wait at least five minutes before making another call. This ensures the line is clear and cut off, so you will no longer be speaking to the scammer or an accomplice. “Please remember that the only person that should have your card and pin-is YOU.” There is further information available on the Action Fraud website. If a crime is in progress, please report it on 999. The Magpies ended their four-match winless run thanks to Conor Grant's second-half brace leaving them fifth in the table and four points clear of eighth-placed Grimsby Town with a game to go County took the lead in the 33rd minute when George Abbott fired home after David McGoldrick's initial effort had been blocked But Harrogate got back on terms within four minutes Goalkeeper James Belshaw sent the ball long and Jack Muldoon brought the ball down on his chest The visitors edged back in front six minutes into the second half Grant applying the finishing touch after Belshaw had denied Alassana Jatta at point-blank range They then wrapped things up with 76 minutes on the clock as Grant squeezed an effort in at the near post after getting on the end of Kellan Gordon's cross from the right Whitaker at 80 minutesSubstitutesNumber 22 Whitaker Match OfficialsReferee: Richie WatkinsAssistant Referee 1: Mark RyderAssistant Referee 2: Thomas CookeFourth Official: Conor BrownMatch StatsKey Scroll LeftScroll RightAfter winning their first Football League game against Notts County 3-1 in December 2023 Harrogate Town have since lost their last two against the Magpies without scoring Notts County ate unbeaten across their last seven league games against sides from Yorkshire (W5 D2) since defeat to Harrogate Town in December 2023 Four of their five victories in that time have come via a 3-0 scoreline Harrogate are unbeaten across their last 10 home league games (W6 D4) their longest ever run on home soil in the EFL Notts County have won just two of their last seven away league games (D2 L3) with both of those victories coming via 2-0 scorelines Jack Muldoon (Harrogate Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half Jack Hinchy (Notts County) wins a free kick in the defensive half Jack Hinchy replaces George Abbott because of an injury Delay in match because of an injury George Abbott (Notts County) James Daly (Harrogate Town) header from the right side of the six yard box misses to the left Assisted by Ellis Taylor with a cross following a corner Ellis Taylor (Harrogate Town) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked Bryn Morris (Harrogate Town) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked Jack Muldoon (Harrogate Town) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal Kellan Gordon (Notts County) wins a free kick on the right wing Thursday 8th May will mark 80 years since the Second World War came to an end in Europe In response to the gap created by the Unitary Authority – and before the new Harrogate Town Council is introduced – groups in Harrogate have come together to create a wider commemorative plan for the North Yorkshire town Harrogate BID is working alongside the Charter Mayor Cllr Chris Aldred the Harrogate Band and the Air and Sea Cadets to bring the plan to fruition “Working alongside local groups and organisations we are honoured to bring these plans to life to mark such an historic milestone “VE Day is an important time for remembrance and reflection across the country so we’re proud to deliver this series of installations “I would like to thank all of the partners involved in the organisation of this commemorative effort for our town.” white and blue bunting will line the town centre streets while the creative lighting installed by Harrogate BID will changeover to match these colours A projection on the Victoria Shopping Centre will also add to the VE Day tributes in the town centre A specially commissioned artwork installation will be placed on the Cenotaph area to mark the milestone informative boards sharing facts and details on how VE Day was celebrated in Harrogate will be placed in the same location to help both local people and residents to learn about town’s heritage and experiences during the war Harrogate BID and partners are also encouraging the local business to get involved with VE Day-themed window decorations and displays “Unfortunately VE Day falls during a 10 day period when Harrogate will not officially have a Mayor or any Civic representation as the Charter Trustees legally have to disband 5 days after the Town Council Election on May 1st and the first Town Council meeting at which the new Mayor will be appointed is scheduled for May 14th I am extremely grateful that Harrogate BID has stepped forward to organise this Commemoration "It’s very important that Harrogate residents and business have the opportunity to fully participate in this national event and we are fortunate to have the expertise of the BID staff to pull this together for the town I’m sure it will be brilliant!” A contained commemoration will be held around the Cenotaph area from 6pm on the evening of May 8th to mark the occasion More information can be found by emailing the Harrogate BID team on info@harrogatebid.co.uk Police are currently dealing with a serious road traffic collision on Wetherby Road in Harrogate. (16:55 on 29 April 2025) The road is closed in both directions between Forest Lane and the Kestrel Roundabout and is expected to be for some time. Developments - both built and proposed - around the Western Arc.A Leeds-based developer has applied for planning permission to build 83 homes on the western edge of Harrogate Commercial Estates Group, which is more commonly known as CEG intends to develop a site to the east of Whinney Lane The proposed development area off Whinney Lane The development would occupy the development block designated H70 which is one of several forming the so-called ‘Western Arc’ This is a patchwork of large development sites scheduled to bring about 4,000 new homes to the town forming a nearly unbroken band stretching from RHS Harlow Carr to Yew Tree Lane The strategy of building so much housing on the Western Arc has been much criticised by residents who contend that the necessary infrastructure sewerage and medical and dental facilities should be in place before construction starts CEG has a vast portfolio of land and properties stretching from Glasgow to Kent near the latest proposed housing development Documents uploaded to North Yorkshire Council’s planning portal suggest that the new homes east of Whinney Lane would be built by Quarters Life a Kettlesing-based property development company whose website says it is "dedicated to creating contemporary The consultation period for the planning application runs till Sunday and the council’s target date to make a decision on the application is Thursday Click here for the latest episode of The Shrimps Verdict Podcast The Shrimps started brightly and from a corner in the 12th minute a pinpoint delivery from Adam Lewis was headed home at the near post by defender Max Taylor Anthony O’Connor’s effort hit the post where Bryant Bilongo picked up the ball and found the back of the net as Ellis Taylor found space down the right his cross shot was parried by Ryan Schofield at full stretch but the ball landed at the feet of Josh March the Sulphurites were applying the pressure and despite Ryan Schofield reacting quickly to keep the first effort out Josh March was there waiting at the back post to give his side the lead the Shrimps were inches away from squaring things up as Oxley was forced to react quickly and deny Jamie Stott's effort Morecambe had efforts from Hallam Hope deflected wide while Tom White’s curler was just over the angle from 20 yards Lee Angol's powerful drive whistled just inches wide of the post as the visitors held on to take all three points.  Real Local Radio Across North Lancashire & Morecambe Bay - 103.5FM It comes after Yorkshire’s driest Spring for 90 years with reservoir levels dropping lower (76%) than the average for this time of year (90%) The company is asking customers to reduce water use where possible The recent hot weather is said to have led to an increase in water usage with an additional 80 million litres apparently provided each day by Yorkshire Water head of water production at Yorkshire Water “With the warm weather forecast this week and a Bank Holiday coming up we know people are more likely to be out enjoying their gardens which often leads to an increase in water use "We always urge customers to use water wisely throughout the year and taking a few simple steps can help reduce usage and protect water supplies for the summer and beyond." Yorkshire Water has shared tips to reduce water usage in the garden including using a watering can instead of a hose; managing weeds and watering plants in the early morning/in the evening Further advice is available at www.yorkshirewater.com/your-water/save-water/ It’s Friday night in the Hang ‘Em Low saloon and comedian Julian Clary is looking to get into a few good chaps… After 40 odd years of touring (with a body in its 60s and a face in it’s 20s) Clary has his format down pat throw in heck of a lot of innuendo – and a lot of outright smut – and then get some men on stage to flirt with to gay abandon Nothing has changed for Fistful of Clary except that there’s a loose Western theme in this one leading to lots of jokes about riding cowboys It’s exactly what you want and expect from a night out with Julian Act One is like having a conversation with an old friend all ably prompted by stage manager Bertha the Lesbian and interspersed with some picking on people in the audience and is merely having a good old gossip with a couple of hundred friends He is easily distracted and it’s often funnier than the story he was trying to get through While a lot of the jokes are telegraphed a mile away and the songs are really more speaks to music and so clear that this is what Clary does best Act Two Clary gets his victims – sorry Six men are chosen to audition for Clary’s Cowboy themed bid to break America Your reviewer was unfortunately stuck at the very back of the balcony so cannot give advice on how to attract Clary’s roving eye although it sounded like a very funny selection process as he wandered the stalls A brief bit of chatter and an audition before the six Dad bods are cut to four And when Clary finds out one of them is a hunky fireman it’s pretty obvious who is going to get the staring role All of the men he selected at Harrogate were wonderfully funny and (mostly) well up for the comedy with a special shout out having to go to the retired banker who ended up playing the sexy saloon owner herself Unfortunately this little skit is the least interesting part of the show even while it’s a fun concept as it’s very clear this is Clary mildly phoning it in It isn’t necessarily unfunny – Clary phoning it in is a lot of people’s making a real effort – but it does still have an air of slapdash to it Harrogate is only night three of a thirty night revival tour however so it’s to be hoped that it’s just working out some kinks (if you’ll excuse the innuendo!) a person could do much worse that spending a night with Julian Clary about how sometimes It Isn’t Cool to be a Queer is a timely reminder that Clary’s brand of wonderfully camp celebration of many sexualities and gender identities is something still judged negatively in a staggeringly large number of places With Britain’s recent ruling on the definitions of womanhood causing waves of legitimate concern for trans intersex and non-binary people across the country as well as a documented rise in homophobia across the world raising what on the surface is a silly little comedy show Long may Clary continue to make his audience both laugh and think Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value"