Your Harrogate

In this episode of the Your Harrogate podcast, presenter Pete Egerton chats to Harrogate Town defender Matty Foulds and also grabs a word with the headteacher and pupils of Hampsthwaite Primary school, as they get set for a big fundraising challenge. Defender Foulds is on loan from fellow league two side, Bradford City. Was it a shock to learn he was heading out on loan? Matty also talks about the...

In this episode of the Your Harrogate podcast, presenter Pete Egerton speaks to TV star and antiques dealer, Paul Martin. Paul is a familiar figure on TV and made the popular show “Flog it!” his own, regularly watched and loved by a huge band of followers. The Friends of Harrogate Hospital have Paul as their guest, on Thursday March 23rd at the Old Swan Hotel. “An Afternoon with Paul Martin” has s...

In this episode of the Your Harrogate podcast, Pete Egerton speaks to Mike Bligh from Knaresborough Town women and Harrogate Town manager, Simon Weaver. Knaresborough Town women celebrated promotion last Sunday (12th March), but now want to finish the job and go up as champions. Mike tells Pete what has impressed him most so far and whether or not the mother of all parties will go ahead... Meanwhi...

In this episode of the Your Harrogate podcast, Pete Egerton has been speaking to a Harrogate mum of four, who has launched a fundraiser to allow her to travel to Fiji on a charity mission to help the local community. 35-year-old Anna Swift, who is studying Education Studies at Leeds Trinity University, plans to make the 9,000-mile trip at the end of May to support the Fijian community. Anna will b...

In this episode of the Your Harrogate podcast, presenter Pete Egerton spoke to Town fans before they enjoyed seeing the team win at Doncaster, plus defender Tom Eastman has a word with us too. Kat is vice-president of the supporters' club committee and has not enjoyed this season... hopefully her mood has brightened somewhat after the three points in South Yorkshire on Tuesday (7th March) Matt, fr...

In this episode of the Your Harrogate podcast, we're getting ever closer to the 2023 Knaresborough Tractor Run and presenter Pete Egerton has been finding out more about the charity that benefits from the event - Yorkshire Air Ambulance. Linda Stead, or Lin as she's known, is the regional fundraising manager for North and East regions. Lin explains the challenges that have faced the charity since...

In this episode of the Your Harrogate podcast, Pete Egerton has been along to the Artizan café and creative space on Cambridge Road in Harrogate, to learn more about their crowd funding campaign. Liz Cluderay is the UK director of Artizan International and explains how the charity is fairly small locally, but does big work! Many differently able young adults benefit from the workshops, activities,...

In this episode of the Your Harrogate podcast, Pete Egerton discusses new opportunities for young ladies interested in football across the Harrogate area and also catches up with the Town gaffer. "Future Lioness" will begin in April at Harrogate Grammar school and Jon Maloney is co-owner. Jon has been passionate about women's football for many years and thinks it's progressing well, but there's pl...

The Knaresborough tractor run is just over a week away and presenter Pete Egerton has been catching up with Simon Graeme Auto Service Centre. Simon and Louise are sponsoring Your Harrogate's tractor run coverage and partake in the event themselves. Based just off the A59 near to Hampsthwaite, they're a reputable, independent garage, who provide a vital service to large parts of the rural area surr...

In this episode of the Your Harrogate Podcast, presenter Pete Egerton heads to Harrogate College to learn more about T-Levels. Graham Burrill is a program manager responsible for T-Levels and explains what is currently on offer at the college, with more expected too. Plus, what are the requirements to be able to study for a T-Level and how are they graded? Beth Cockroft is a T-Level teacher who ha...

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 To...

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...

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...

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 feeli...

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 £...

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...

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 Harroga...

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"...

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 Ba...

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...

It's nearly here! Visit Harrogate restaurant week and presenter Nick Hancock has been along to several businesses who are taking part in the five-day discount period. Restaurant week offers set-price dining at £5, £10, £15 and £20 price points. Nick chats to the Cedar Court hotel, the Inn on Cheltenham Parade, Cote on Albert Street and the Orchid restaurant at the Studley hotel. Restaurants in Har...

In this episode of the Your Harrogate podcast, presenter Pete Egerton talks to a new face at Harrogate Town, Anthony O'Connor, and also learns more about the Harrogate Town hall of fame. Centre half O'Connor explains what Town fans can expect to see from him and the reasons why he chose to join the club. Pete also catches up with the chairman of the hall of fame committee, Bernard Higgins. The hal...

In this episode of the Your Harrogate Podcast, presenter Pete Egerton chats to Kettlewell Fuels managing director, Stuart Illingworth. It was autumn 2022, when Janet and Trevor Kettlewell made the decision to retire after 25 fantastic years with the business. Kettlewell Fuels is now owned by Harrogate-based Northern Energy and despite new ownership, it's very much "business as usual" for customers...

We always like to focus on local football at the end of the week, but in this episode of the Your Harrogate podcast, running too, with RED January. Presenter Pete Egerton speaks to Harrogate Town manager Simon Weaver ahead of their Grimsby Town trip this weekend in league two. The Town gaffer admits that there could yet be more new additions to the squad this month, before the transfer window clos...

In this episode, presenter Pete Egerton catches up with Knaresborough's Jacqui Hargrave - "open water woman" after her appearance at the International Ice Swimming Association World Championship. The event took place in the French Alps from 12th until 15th January and Jacqui, with the help of her Yorkshire mates in Team GB, introduced many swimmers to the delights of Bettys!  Jacqui explains...