The colder weather is gradually making its presence felt, with heating systems needed to keep our homes warm. Unfortunately, they also...

Woodland is becoming increasingly recognised as a valuable asset in the fight against climate change, in providing habitat to encourage...

Fire! Fire! What would you do if you thought a building was on fire? Raise the alarm and try to save the building and the people inside,...

We all want power at the flick of a switch, and as we transition to a low carbon economy, phasing out fossil fuels, we need alternative...

There has been a lot of talk recently about traffic congestion and its environmental impact, around Harrogate and Knaresborough. With...

“How was your holiday?” I used to love chatting to friends and family about their travels, now I ask the question with trepidation. How...

This is a time of unprecedented opportunity for us to decide the transport future of our district and for our local voices to be heard....

Our local council doesn’t often address global emergencies - but this month, it did exactly that. Taking a stand alongside other local...

Most of us don’t like change much. It’s annoying when the supermarket moves the layout round and you can’t find your usual favourite...

Volunteers, including from the Rotary Club of Harrogate, Nidderdale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB), Ashville College and Zero...

We all know there are traffic problems in our district – congestion frustrates us and slows us down. But what if it’s also making us...

The Prime Minister has announced that the Government backs the Northern Powerhouse scheme for a Northern Forest, to stretch coast to...

This January marks the first anniversary of the Resurrected Bites Café. The Café has been a huge success, with lots of regular customers...

Professor Piers Forster an internationally acclaimed physicist, climate scientist and local Harrogate resident, responds to a letter...

Hydrogen-powered trains could run on British railways as early as 2022, as plans to introduce fuel cell technology to the network gather...

Whether a fan of New Year resolutions or not recent news about our climate predicament might make you think again. I love our local area,...

Scientists around the world are calling for us to cut carbon, but what does that look like in our daily lives across the Harrogate...

My five-year-old daughter returned home from a school trip to the Bradford Industrial Museum last week with a mixture of fascination and...

I never cease to be amazed when I am reminded that, on average, we spend 90% of our lives in one building or another. That means that I...

It’s easy to feel powerless and out of control in the face of climate change. "What can I as one individual do in my everyday life to...