Your Harrogate

In this episode of the Your Harrogate podcast, presenter Pete Egerton speaks to Harrogate Town defender Toby Sims and head of girl's and women's football at Knaresborough Town, Ged Maloney.

Toby has only been with Town since January, but already feels at home.

Before Harrogate, he played in the States and tells us how the game differs slightly across the pond, regarding their style of play.

The Town squad are desperate to turn draws into wins, as they scrap to remain in the football league.

Knaresborough Town women are on course for promotion and Ged is understandably thrilled.

This weekend, after the disappointment of the Pontefract match being called off, it's derby day!

Harrogate Railway Ladies reserves face off with Knaresborough's women and plenty more goals are guaranteed...

In this episode of the Your Harrogate podcast, presenter Pete Egerton speaks to Steven Brown who heads up the Knaresborough tractor run committee.

The event has grown substantially over the years, with nearly 400 tractors participating last year.

Each tractor driver pays money to take part and the monies raised goes to Yorkshire Air Ambulance - 2022 saw over £20,000 collected for the charity.

The run is set to take place on Sunday 12th March, with possibly a new way to register and a slightly different route.

Whatever the weather brings, there will be plenty out across various villages within the Harrogate district, giving their much needed support to the hundreds who take part in the Knaresborough tractor run...

In this special episode of the Your Harrogate Podcast, we’ve teamed up with Fostering North Yorkshire to speak to a young person who has benefitted from having a foster parent.

Summer-Anne was just 14-years-old when relationships broke down with her biological family and she was considered 'homeless.' 

After speaking to social services, she was paired up with a foster parent and believes she would not have been able to achieve half the things she wanted to without their support.

We hear her story, including her apprehension at 'living with a stranger', and gain a valuable insight into the foster caring process and just how much of a positive impact it can have on a young person's life.

A good focus on local football - presenter Pete Egerton chats to Harrogate Town manager Simon Weaver and Mick O'Connell from Harrogate Railway.

After a battling performance at Salford City, Harrogate Town play Crewe in league two (Saturday 18th February) and Simon Weaver gives his thoughts on what to expect from the match.

Plus, with Town languishing near the base of the table, is the gaffer feeling the pressure?

The club is also looking forward to a supporters' day...a chance to celebrate both fans and players.

Meanwhile, Harrogate Railway are facing a fixture pile-up! Boss Mick O'Connell is concerned that if anymore games are postponed, it'll be too much for the players, with a prospect of three games per week.

The manager still thinks the team has more to give, despite a decent run of results.

Mick also celebrates the youth set-up, after the under 19's won a league title in their first season!

In this episode of the Your Harrogate podcast, presenter Pete Egerton speaks to a member of the Harrogate Neighbours' team, Olivia Jackson, who is planning a research trip to Ghana next month.

Olivia is in her final year of her "Global Development" degree at the University of York and will be heading to Africa with a number of her student colleagues.

Before they set off, they are aiming to raise £5000 to fund the trip.

The team will be studying global issues and development challenges both in Accra and the Cape Coast, researching issues impacting the local people of urban and rural areas...

In this episode of the Your Harrogate podcast, presenter Nick Hancock is joined by Harrogate woman Manraj Sanghera who is set to be the guest speaker at Martin House’s Glitter Ball in May.

Manraj lost her son Arjun three years ago and was supported by Martin House during his final weeks.

She speaks about the journey her family went through and the support the hospice was able to provide. She also aims to bust myths around the word ‘hospice’ and wants to share her story with as many people as possible.

Presenter Pete Egerton speaks to one of Harrogate Town's January signings, Levi Sutton.

Levi is settling in well with his new team mates, some of who, he knows from a brief loan spell.

He also tells Pete how players have to be mentally strong when not in favour with a club and thoroughly expects a tough test against Stockport County.

Also in this episode, head of PE at St Aidan's school in Harrogate, Mark Strover.

The school has recently been named one of the top sporting schools in the country and Mark, a former pupil himself, is understandably very proud...

It's time to tread the boards! Later this year, in March, Harrogate Phoenix Players present "all shook up" at Harrogate Theatre.

Presenter Pete Egerton speaks to chair of the Phoenix Players, Mark Sowden.

Mark has been involved in amateur dramatics for many years and even met his wife during a production... they hated each other at first!

Only recently have they gained the rights to "all shook up" which combines amazing Elvis songs with Shakespeare.

The production is also helping to raise funds for Martin House Hospice as Mark explains...

It's here at last!! Restaurant week takes place from Monday 6th February until Friday 10th February and presenter Pete Egerton has been talking to some of those involved.

The Doubletree by Hilton, Harrogate Majestic Hotel and Spa present "the Yorkshire Fajita" - a dish made specially for restaurant week and one that will satisfy the biggest of appetites.

Also in the mix, deals on John Street at Banyan and just around the corner too at Prospect place - chill amidst the elegance of Hotel du Vin.

Plus, managing director of Rudding Park, Peter Banks, explains why he thinks such weeks are so important for the hospitality sector...

In this episode of the Your Harrogate podcast, presenter Pete Egerton focuses on all things Harrogate Town.

Manager Simon Weaver gives more info on the January transfers and why he thinks his squad now has what it'll take to escape relegation.

The gaffer also owns up to getting the setup of the team wrong during the defeat against Sutton United last Saturday (28th January 2023)

Meanwhile, from the independent supporters' club, Jordan Ford gives a fan-perspective on Town's bid to climb the league two table.

Plus, how you can hop on one of the buses that Jordan organises for away travel...