Your Harrogate

In this episode of the Your Harrogate podcast, with 4 weeks to go until the start of the football season once more, presenter Pete Egerton catches up with Simon Weaver from Harrogate Town.

Town have begun training again and this Saturday (8th July) head to Huddersfield for a pre-season friendly.

Simon discusses some of his new signings, 8 in total so far.

He's happy with how the squad is seemingly a good balance of youth and experience and discusses the benefits of having that experience in defence.

Pete and Simon also talk about the departure of keeper Pete Jameson, who has gone on a season-long loan to Hartlepool.

Plus, the gaffer attended a league managers' meeting this week, what topics were covered?

In this episode of the Your Harrogate podcast, Pete Egerton takes a brief look back at last year’s Great Yorkshire Show.

The Great Yorkshire Show is taking place from 11th until 14th July and has completely sold out.

140,000 people will visit the showground in Harrogate across four fabulous days, to witness everything that British agriculture has to offer and much more besides.

Celebrities including Matt Baker MBE will feature once more and the GYS stage will be hosted by Christine Talbot, who will chat to Matt, alongside Adam Henson and Yorkshire vet Peter Wright…

In this episode of the Your Harrogate podcast, Pete Egerton chats to club secretary of Boroughbridge Junior FC, Nigel Charlesworth, about a taster event they're hosting. Plus, we focus on women's football with Future Lioness.

Boroughbridge Junior FC invite old and new players to sign up for the new football season, with a "try before you join" session at Boroughbridge High School on Saturday 1st July from 10AM.

With a influx of new houses in the town, Nigel anticipates plenty of interest from both boys and girls, plus they have their "ability for all" team too which is open to any young person living with disability.

Meanwhile in Harrogate, co-founder of "Future Lioness" Jon Maloney is very pleased with the level of interest for this girls only player development centre.

Now in it's ninth week, a number of summer programmes are planned during the school holidays.

Plus, we hear from former Harrogate players Chloe Bellerby and Jade Pennock, now of Birmingham City...

In this episode of the Your Harrogate podcast, presenter Pete Egerton speaks to a farming couple from Warwickshire who tragically lost their son to suicide and are now on a 2000 mile journey to raise awareness of mental health; they pass through Harrogate on Thursday (29th)

“Len’s Light” is in memory of Leonard Eadon who passed in 2022 and is raising thousands for three charities.

Len’s dad, Andy Eadon, and mum Lynda, want to relay the message by tractor that no-one in the rural community feels isolated or alone.

Rather than doing a straight route from John O’Groats to Land’s End, they’re zig-zaggy across the country, stopping at auction marts along the way, because they’re one of the few places that young people in agriculture get an opportunity to talk to like-minded people...

In this episode of the Your Harrogate podcast, Nick Hancock is chatting to Gemma Young from Henshaws to find out about the Henshaws Hundreds fundraising campaign.

The charity supports people with sight loss and other disabilities, and throughout June they’re looking for people and businesses to help raise much-needed funds.

Henshaws Hundreds is looking for one hundred businesses to agree to raise at least £100 each through different challenges, whether they be walking, running, dancing or even singing!

Gemma tells us more about how you can get involved and help the charity raise money this month.

In this episode of the Your Harrogate podcast, presenter Nick Hancock speaks to Sergeant Paul Cording of North Yorkshire police, who has been recognised in the King's birthday honours.

Roads Policing Sgt Paul Cording is set to be awarded a British Empire Medal (BEM) for his campaigning to increase awareness of road safety and to raise funds for relevant charities.

Sgt Cording works closely with Lauren Doherty at Road Safety Talks to help spread awareness and share the message with young children about being safe on the district’s roads.

He also took part in the Andy Cox Road Peace challenge in May – running, cycling and walking a total of 325km and raising more than £2,000 for RoadPeace in the process...

In this episode of the Your Harrogate Podcast, presenter Pete Egerton speaks to a small selection of teams participating in the great Knaresborough bed race.

Recorded on Saturday 10th June at the castle top in Knaresborough, teams had spent hours decorating their beds to match this year's theme of "that's entertainment."

Many local schools were taking part, with the children having their say on the designs.

From computer games, to well-known family films, the beds had it all!

Plus, the rocket men, who won the "best dressed" award in 2022, were on a mission to retain their title...

In this episode of the Your Harrogate podcast, presenter Pete Egerton is at Harrogate High school chatting to Harrogate Railway Juniors' chairman, Lee Holmes and one of the coaches, Luke Duncan.

The Rail's juniors have grown in size quite rapidly in recent times, but like so many grass-roots clubs, are finding the ever increasing cost of everything a real struggle.

They're looking for Harrogate businesses to invest in possible sponsorship, but the focus this weekend (Sunday 11th June) is a football gala.

Around 1000 children are expected to feature and monies raised will go to local charity "Shine21."

Based in North Yorkshire, they are dedicated to the lives of children with Down's syndrome.

Lee's young daughter was born with Down's syndrome and he his passionate about raising awareness and hopefully this Sunday, lots of funds too...

In this episode of the Your Harrogate podcast, presenter Pete Egerton catches up with a few teams all set to appear in the great Knaresborough Bed Race this Saturday (10th June).

The Great Knaresborough Bed Race is a mighty pageant of decorated beds, passengers and runners, combined with a gruelling athletic contest around a course of 2.4 miles. This year's theme is "That’s Entertainment."

90 teams will compete and Pete has been speaking to the likes of Nidd valley juniors, the Knaresborough striders, mums of Goldsborough school and last year's "best dressed" winners - the rocket men.

Plus, before bed race arrives, Meadowside academy have their own version planned...

In this episode of the Your Harrogate podcast, presenter Pete Egerton speaks to three members of the Knaresborough Lions who are all set for the Great Knaresborough Bed Race.

90 teams are preparing to hit the streets of Knaresborough on Saturday (10th June), and this year’s theme is ‘That’s Entertainment.’

The days starts in the morning at Knaresborough Castle where the teams gather, decorate their beds and don their fancy dress.

Judging of the ‘Best Dressed Bed’ starts at 10:30am and will be announced at around 12:30pm.

From 1pm, they parade through the town led by the winner of the Best Dressed Award and follow the route to Conyngham Hall field.

There, the decorations come off and the teams strip down to racing trim for the Race itself which sets off at 3pm.

Lions are a charity and are comprised of volunteers who give up their time to organise fundraising events and make donations to charities and worthy causes, mostly local...