Hundreds gather for annual tug of war 'daftness'

Hundreds of people gathered to watch an annual tug of war competition between two rival Yorkshire pubs. The Boxing Day ...

Blind Jacks, Knaresborough: The traditional Yorkshire alehouse decked in Christmas lights

Traditional ale house Blind Jacks in the Market Place, Knaresborough bedecked in festive lights for the Christmas period.

North Yorks Fire and Rescue attend to car near Knaresborough

The occupants of a BMW travelling on a busy North Yorkshire motorway became trapped after the car ran off the road travelling on the A1 ...
The Yorkshire Post

Drake's, Knaresborough: The Yorkshire restaurant famous for its fish and chips often attracts out of town visitors who travel especially to eat there and queue outside to get in

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MP backs campaign for 'urgent' castle repairs

Kathy Allday, chair of the Knaresborough Museum Association, who started the campaign calling for repairs in September with ...

North Yorkshire market town dubbed 'the Italy of England'

Knaresborough boasts medieval streets, cliff-top views and independent shops - yet remains largely off the beaten track for ...
Daily Express

The pretty little Yorkshire town frozen in time just 45 minutes from major city

Knaresborough is a charming market town in Yorkshire less than an hour away from Leeds by train and 45 minutes by car. The historic town is a "perfect" place for a day trip, according to Visit ...
The Sun

I grew up in the prettiest town in Yorkshire – it’s a real northern gem but most southerners have never heard of it

Take a look at Knaresborough's stunning scenery in the video above OFTEN referred to as ‘God’s Own Country’, Yorkshire is full of natural beauty and history. And I was lucky enough to grow up in what ...
The Sun

The fairytale English town set to be big in 2024 – with ‘magic wells’ and royal castles

Kings and queens used to live and spend their summers in the town A LESSER-KNOWN town in the UK is growing in popularity, with holiday booking experts tipping it to become a staycation hotspot in 2024 ...
Yorkshire Evening Post

Pub review: Blind Jack's, Knaresborough

Statues of Knaresborough's two most famous figures can be found on benches in the town's Market Place. Though less well known than Mother Shipton, John Metcalf’s legacy both to his home town of ...
The Press

Latest on new North Yorkshire school in Knaresborough

THE creation of a new school in a North Yorkshire town has taken a major step forward with the appointment of a multi academy trust. Elevate Multi Academy Trust has been appointed by the Department ...
Irish Sun

I grew up in the prettiest town in Yorkshire – it’s a real northern gem but most southerners have never heard of it

OFTEN referred to as ‘God’s Own Country’, Yorkshire is full of natural beauty and history. And I was lucky enough to grow up in what many people consider the most beautiful town in the county, ...