Your Harrogate

In this episode of the Your Harrogate Podcast, presenter Pete Egerton speaks to Harrogate Town loanee, Derrick Abu, plus we hear from a Harrogate mum who is setting up a new dance academy.

Town defender Abu is currently on loan from Championship side Southampton.

The team are all set for their final match of the current league two season; away at Salford City.

Derrick also has a passion for music and is known as "Cho$en."

He tells Pete which other Town player may just have the talent to star in one of his music videos.

Meanwhile, Harrogate mum of two, Zara Dodds, details the story of her youngest daughter, Aurora, who was diagnosed with Smith-Magenis syndrome - a developmental disorder that affects behaviour, emotions and learning processes.

Zara's husband Tim is set to run in the Knaresborough Bed Race this June, in order to raise awareness of the condition, plus raise money for the charity too.

Zara is also launching a new dance academy this weekend (27th April) especially for children with special educational needs...

In this episode of the Your Harrogate Podcast, presenter Pete Egerton speaks to Harrogate Town manager Simon Weaver. Plus, we look back at the Your Harrogate and Fat Badger Charity Golf Day.

Harrogate Town hosted a fans' forum on Thursday 18th April and manager Simon Weaver felt it brought everyone together incredible well.

The team is all set for their final home match of their league 2 campaign; MK Dons visit the EnviroVent stadium on Saturday 20th April and the day will be one big "thank you" to the fans.

On Friday 19th April at Oakdale Golf Club in Harrogate, Your Harrogate Radio and one of Harrogate's most popular establishments, the Fat Badger, hosted a charity golf day.

The event raised thousands for two local charities: Sporting Influence and Harrogate Neighbours.

We hear more about those benefitting, plus a star player, former professional footballer, Gary McAllister...

In this episode of the Your Harrogate Podcast, presenter Pete Egerton speaks to the director of the Harrogate Flower Show, Nick Smith.

Harrogate Spring Flower Show, is the first major event in the national gardening calendar.

It takes place at the showground from 25th-28th April and Nick tells Pete what visitors can expect; from stunning displays, fantastic guest speakers and theatre demonstrations, to the prestigious prizes.

Most of all, it's about reminding you and EVERYONE that no matter what size your garden is, or even if you don't have one, there's something at the Harrogate Spring Flower Show for all ages...

In this episode of the Your Harrogate Podcast, presenter Pete Egerton speaks to Kettlesing man James Badger, who is raising money for Blood Cancer UK, plus Harrogate Town's George Thomson.

James Badger lost his wife Philippa in 2022, just 36 hours after being diagnosed with leukaemia.

Last year James cycled from Lands End to John O'Groats and that ride raised an incredible £200,000 towards his £300,000 target to fund a BloodCancerUK research project into Acute Myeloid Leukaemia (AML).

Now, along with two friends, he is hoping to reach his £300,000 target, and mark the second anniversary of Philippa’s death, by climbing the equivalent of Mount Everest on a bike.

Meanwhile, Harrogate Town midfielder, George Thomson, speaks to Pete about his last minute penalty decision at Notts County, plus a great goal against Grimsby Town...

In this episode of the Your Harrogate Podcast, presenter Pete Egerton continues to look ahead to the Harrogate Spring Flower Show.

The show is the first major event in the national gardening calendar, welcoming the new growing season with a spectacular celebration of the very best in horticulture.

Rae Beckwith is the Chairman of the Northern Group of the Daffodil Society, and the Spring Flower Show hosts part of the competition classes of the World Daffodil convention this year.

Rae will be in the thick of judging, something that he has been used to since the age of just 13!

In this episode of the Your Harrogate Podcast, presenter Pete Egerton speaks to Harrogate Town manager Simon Weaver, plus, there's news of a charity cheque handover.

Town blew away promotion rivals Gillingham on Easter Monday, with a blistering second half display that saw them win 5-1.

Simon tells Pete how they hope to keep growing the family support and community involvement at the club.

He also speaks about how the team will attempt another three points at Notts County this weekend (6th April).

Town return home on Tuesday night (9th April) when they face Grimsby Town and the independent supporters' club will be handing over a huge cheque to their chosen charity, Dementia Forward.

Co-charity co-ordinator Jack Wilkinson, details how the money has been raised...

In this episode of the Your Harrogate Podcast, presenter Pete Egerton speaks to Harrogate Town's Anthony O'Connor, plus, a focus on the Knaresborough Bed Race draw too.

Central defender Anthony O'Connor says the squad still believe they have a chance of the league two playoffs, but goals need to start coming.

O'Connor featured over 100 times for this weekend's (23rd March) opponents Bradford City and recalls being phoned to be told they need to save on the wage bill and so he was let go.

Since January 2023, Anthony has really enjoyed his time at Town and thinks the squad has a great opportunity of getting a positive result against their Yorkshire rivals.

Meanwhile, on Wednesday (20th March) the Knaresborough Lions held a draw for Bed Race.

The popular annual event is over-subscribed for the first time in four years and so 108 entrants were cut to 90...

In this episode of the Your Harrogate podcast, presenter Pete Egerton looks ahead to the Spring Flower Show in Harrogate, with the founder of Leafy Couture, Sarah Richardson.

Sarah Richardson, has trained with some of the best floral designers and creatives in the UK and US and now, as a college-level tutor, teaches and mentors budding and professional florists alike.

Sarah also chats about her workshops and big plans for the Spring Flower Show in April, at the showground in Harrogate.

This annual event takes place from 25th - 28th April and will feature the grand floral hall, garden inspiration, live theatre talks and garden shopping...

In this episode of the Your Harrogate podcast, presenter Pete Egerton speaks to Harrogate Town manager Simon Weaver, plus, focuses on a new initiative within the independent supporters' club.

Harrogate Town play at Barrow in league two this weekend (16th March).

They head in to the match off the back of a battling point at promotion hopefuls Wrexham.

Simon is hoping they can continue to work on their home form which in comparison to away games, has been poor.

Jack Wilkinson is charity co-ordinator for the independent supporters' club and is heading up a new initiative for local businesses.

Plus, the group continue to raise awareness and funds for their chosen charity, Dementia Forward...

In this episode of the Your Harrogate Podcast, presenter Pete Egerton speaks to the chairman of the Knaresborough Tractor Run committee, Steven Brown.

The Knaresborough Tractor Run has been taking place since 2012.

In the past several years, the day has grown to be the largest of it's kind.

In total, £113,000 has been raised for Yorkshire Air Ambulance since 2012.

The committee are now registered as a community interest company and Steven has been explaining to Pete all the work involved in that, plus what to expect from the event on 17th March 2024...