Your Harrogate

In this episode of the Your Harrogate Podcast, presenter Pete Egerton speaks to the Harrogate and Knaresborough toy library, plus Harrogate College pop by for a chat too. The Harrogate and Knaresborough toy library is a local charity that offers a toy borrowing service. It is continuing to thrive as it enters its 31st year - and it's still open for new members. They provide a toy borrowing service...

In this episode of the Your Harrogate Podcast, Pete Egerton discusses the Nidderdale Walk (18th May), a brand new app set to help Knaresborough, plus, a gold award for Harrogate Town! The 31st Nidderdale Walk takes place this Sunday, raising funds for local charities, and organised by the Rotary Club of Harrogate, in association with Verity Frearson. The routes available include a 4, 8, 15, 18, 22...

In this episode of the Your Harrogate Podcast, presenter Pete Egerton speaks to Squadron Leader Paul Wise, Knaresborough-born and responsible for leading the VE Day flypast in London. Also, Knaresborough Town Women have been promoted! We hear from head of development, Ged Maloney. A former pupil of the long since closed Castle Church of England Junior School, Squadron Leader Wise, or "Ernie&q...

In this episode of the Your Harrogate Podcast, presenter Pete Egerton speaks to Harrogate Town manager Simon Weaver. Plus, the countdown begins to the 2025 Great Yorkshire Show! Harrogate Town hosted their final fans' forum on Wednesday (30th April) at the Exercise Stadium, allowing fans to put their questions to a panel that included first team manager, Simon Weaver. Now safe for another camp...

In this episode of the Your Harrogate Podcast, presenter Pete Egerton speaks to Harrogate Town's chief executive, Sarah Barry. Plus, we look ahead to an open day at Harrogate Ladies' College. Harrogate Town secured a 6th season in the football league, following victory over Fleetwood Town on Easter Monday (21st April). Sarah says the sense of relief is immense for all involved and now, loo...

In this episode of the Your Harrogate Podcast, presenter Pete Egerton speaks to Harrogate Town defender Warren Burrell. Plus, the Birstwith man who is cycling to London from Harrogate, on a tandem, and then competing in the marathon! Recently acting captain, Harrogate Town's Warren Burrell has been praised by manager Simon Weaver for his attitude, in driving the squad forward. Warren speaks to...

In this episode of the Your Harrogate podcast, presenter Nick Hancock speaks to the Yorkshire Shepherdess, Amanda Owen. Plus, we hear from Harrogate Town manager, Simon Weaver. Harrogate’s popular dog show returns this weekend - 12th April and is hosted by Your Harrogate Radio and Harrogate BID. The event will be back on the Piazza outside the Victoria Shopping Centre from 10AM and Amanda Owen is...

In this episode of the Your Harrogate Podcast, we have an eclectic mix of the best of life in Harrogate! Harrogate Town hosted their first ever season ticket holder evening on Tuesday (25th March) to simply say thank you to loyal fans for their support. Presenter Pete Egerton was there to chat to a panel of guests, including manager Simon Weaver... Last Saturday (22nd March) St Michael's Hospi...

In this episode of the Your Harrogate Podcast, Ripon celebrates, Resurrected Bites get set to mark a major milestone and presenter Pete Egerton speaks to Harrogate Town striker Josh March. Ripon has been named among the best places to live in the North and North East by The Sunday Times. The news outlet's annual guide of the UK’s best places to live is based on factors including schools, trans...

In this episode of the Your Harrogate Podcast, presenter Pete Egerton features manager Simon Weaver from Harrogate Town. Plus, Stoneacre Harrogate - Mazda and Ford, along with a new programme at Harrogate Ladies' College. Harrogate Town make the long trip to South Wales this weekend (15th March) to play Newport County. Manager Simon Weaver is still on a high from a last minute win at home to s...

In this episode of the Your Harrogate Podcast, we mark International Women's Day (8th March 2025) by hearing from Sarah Barry; Harrogate Town's CEO. Plus, a Knaresborough lady who has set herself a baking challenge across 12 months, to raise funds for St Michael's Hospice in Harrogate. Sarah has recently been invited to a special screening of "Copa '71" - the extraordinar...

In this episode of the Your Harrogate Podcast, presenters Pete Egerton and Nick Hancock, catch up with Harrogate Town manager Simon Weaver and look ahead to the Harrogate Charity Beer Festival. After a terrible display at Bromley last weekend (22nd February), manager Simon Weaver admits that his Harrogate Town squad got the "hairdryer treatment" and he's keen to see far more fight an...

In this episode of the Your Harrogate Podcast, we discover more about an exciting development for Harrogate Town's academy, plus, St Michael's Hospice in Harrogate take part in an important national campaign. Harrogate Town has announced a new partnership with Rossett School which will become the home of the club’s new Football Academy. The Harrogate Town Football Academy will offer qualit...

In this episode of the Your Harrogate podcast, presenter Nick Hancock catches up with Simon Cotton, the main organiser of the Harrogate Hospitality and Tourism Awards. Plus, we hear from two Harrogate men who have scaled mount Kilimanjaro for a very good cause. Presenter Pete Egerton also speaks to Harrogate Town manager, Simon Weaver. The Harrogate Hospitality and Tourism Awards take place in the...

In this episode of the Your Harrogate podcast, presenter Pete Egerton recaps on a huge holiday giveaway, Hollywood in Knaresborough and new Harrogate Town signing Ben Fox features too. Thanks to Kuoni on James Street in Harrogate, Vanessa Ford from Gargrave was the lucky winner of a 6-night holiday in Mauritius! We recently discovered Kiefer Sutherland had been in Knaresborough filming for a new C...

Presenter Pete Egerton looks back at two big stories making headlines within the Harrogate district this week (27th-31st January). Plus, Harrogate Town manager Simon Weaver features too. US President Donald Trump is among the celebrities rumoured to be interested in the purchase of the Ripley Castle Estate. The 14-century country house is currently on the market for £21million - the first time it...

In this episode of the Your Harrogate Podcast, presenter Pete Egerton features the launch of the Harrogate Hospitality and Tourism Awards. Plus, presenter Nick Hancock chats to a new Harrogate Town player and Freedom Performing Arts in Knaresborough need your support. The Harrogate Hospitality and Tourism awards; now in it's 17th year, aims to celebrate the best of the best amongst the people...

In this episode of the Your Harrogate Podcast, presenter Pete Egerton features Fodder, great news from Harrogate Ladies College, plus the first experience of Harrogate snow! Fodder in Harrogate work with over 400 local farmers and producers to provide their customers with the best locally sourced produce. The farm shop is now closed for refurbishment, but the cafe and Fodder on the hoof are very m...

In this episode of the Your Harrogate Podcast, the first of 2025! Presenter Pete Egerton speaks to Harrogate Town's Sarah Barry and Simon Weaver. Harrogate Town have a huge weekend ahead (Saturday 11th January) as they make the short trip to Leeds United to play the Whites in the FA Cup 3rd Round. Chief Executive Sarah Barry, has been at the club for just over three years and says that this is the...

In this episode of the Your Harrogate Podcast, the weekday team tell of their 2024 highlights, plus, presenter David Whittle is in conversation with Peter Wright, the Yorkshire Vet. Now in it's 19th series, the Yorkshire Vet is one of Channel 5's most popular shows. Peter chats to David about where it all began and how the TV series nearly didn't happen! Plus, what it was like working with the rea...

In this episode of the Your Harrogate Podcast, presenter Pete Egerton catches up with Harrogate Town manager Simon Weaver. Town have suffered three defeats on the bounce, but the gaffer remains upbeat and focused on the job in hand. Simon talks about the potential dip into the January transfer window he may be required to make, considering several key players are missing due to injury. The festive...

In this episode of the Your Harrogate podcast, we appreciate you're busy prepping for Christmas and so presenter Pete Egerton keeps it short... Pete has had a catch up with Harrogate Town midfielder Dean Cornelius ahead of the team playing Tranmere Rovers on Saturday (14th December). Dean is keen to stress that despite two poor performances on the bounce, the players remain upbeat and confident in...

In this episode of the Your Harrogate Podcast, presenter Pete Egerton speaks to Harrogate Town manager Simon Weaver. Plus, Knaresborough based martial arts expert, Chris Jones. On Tuesday (3rd December) Harrogate Town put in one of, if not their worst performance of the season so far against Salford City. Simon tells Pete how deflated he felt after the two nil defeat and expects a reaction from th...

In this episode of the Your Harrogate podcast, presenter Pete Egerton speaks to Harrogate Town player, James Daly. Plus, from the Independent Supporters Club, charity co-ordinators, David Timbs and Jack Wilkinson. Harrogate Town will face up to non-league Gainsborough Trinity in the FA Cup 2nd round this Friday (29th November 2024) in front of the BBC TV cameras. A potential big-money draw awaits...

In this episode of the Your Harrogate Podcast, presenter Pete Egerton chats to Harrogate Town manager Simon Weaver. Plus, Alan Titchmarsh MBE and Debbie Wiseman OBE feature too. Harrogate Town are in buoyant mood after a last minute winner last week against Chesterfield. Plus, the under 18's reached the third round of the FA Cup this week. Simon also talks about targeting at least two new faces in...