Stray FM News

Town manager Simon Weaver chats to Stray FM's Pete Egerton ahead of the team's clash with Sutton United on Saturday 28th September in the National League.

Having taken part in both the London and Rio Paralympics, Mel Nicholls not only does endurance and road racing in wheelchair racing, she also competes in handcycling. On Saturday 21st September, Mel took part in the H4 class between Wetherby and Harrogate and caught up with Stray FM's Pete Egerton.

Manager of Harrogate Town Simon Weaver catches up with Stray FM's Pete Egerton ahead of a home match with Boreham Wood. Chatting Jon Stead's recent red card and balancing the books at the club, plus what he thinks football clubs need to do to avoid a situation like Bury's.

Stray FM's Will Smith catches up with the Yorkshire Agricultural Society's chief executive Nigel Pulling who is incredibly happy with visitor numbers for this year's Great Yorkshire Show.

From 9th - 11th July 2019, thousands flocked to the great Yorkshire showground in Harrogate for the Great Yorkshire Show. Here we take a listen back to all the fantastic people and famous faces we spoke to.

If you've not come across the Grassmen (https://www.grassmen.com/) series online or via a DVD, Stray FM's Pete Egerton catches up with one of their main men "Donkey" to chat about the success of their business and what's next for them in the world of agricultural entertainment.

Stray FM's Pete Egerton has been catching up with Harrogate Town Ladies defender Lindsey Whitton discussing their forthcoming season, plus England in the women's World Cup.  Director of Ladies football at Harrogate Town, Ged Maloney also discusses the future of their women's teams.

Harrogate Town enter uncharted territory as they face AFC Fylde in a knock-out play-off match on Wednesday 1st May 2019. Town are bidding to win promotion from the National League to the football league and manager Simon Weaver (https://www.strayfm.com/news/local-news/2862287/can-town-coast-to-victory/) has been catching up with Stray FM's Pete Egerton.

Stray FM's Pete Egerton caught up with Flamingo Land Resort zoo manager, Ross Snipp, to chat about some new exciting arrivals within the park and how the whole family can get involved this summer.

#GYS2017

Stray FM at the Great Yorkshire Showground

Clare Godden, from the Just 'B' bereavement service in Harrogate, has advice for parents.

Sophie Forster shares her experience of the horrific events in Manchester.

Hannah Caffrey tells Stray FM about her four-year-old daughter Emily's reunion with dad Jon at RAF Brize Norton in Oxfordshire.

The Team Dimenson Data rider, from #BurleyinWharfedale, speaks to Stray FM ahead of the race.

Katherine Darley, from #Scotton near #Knaresborough, has run her first #LondonMarathon to raise money for charity after suffering five miscarriages.

Stray FM speaks to Simon Hotchkin from Taylors of Harrogate.

The broadcaster and writer is featuring the 53-mile route in a national radio series.

Jayne Hughes, who was diagnosed at the age of 43 and now works with Parkinson's UK in Yorkshire, says that existing drugs are not good enough.

Lukasz Lipinski talks about the importance of visiting the Auschwitz-Birkenau death camp in Poland.

Rabbi Raphy Garson hits home the horrors of the Holocaust to students visiting the Auschwitz-Birkenau death camp in Poland.

Charlotte Towers and Oliver Walsh, from Rossett School in #Harrogate, talk about their visit to the Auschwitz-Birkenau death camp in Poland.

Guy Kesteven remembers the achievements of a rider he first met when Mike was at St Aidan's High School.

Fans of TV soap 'Emmerdale' will be familiar with a hard-hitting storyline which showed former vicar Ashley Thomas suffering from dementia. Stray FM has been speaking to actor John Middleton about his challenging role.

One of the many people supported by Dementia Forward has been asked to speak about her experiences at a conference in #Harrogate. Stray FM caught up with Fiona Raitt afterwards.

#Ripon-based charity Dementia Forward is celebrating its fifth birthday. It provides much-needed support to people affected by dementia across the #Harrogate District and beyond. Chief Executive Jill Quinn has been telling Stray FM how much the charity has achieved in those first few years.

Greg Mulholland is at the Houses of Parliament, which are in lockdown following a suspected terrorist attack.

Andrew Jones is at the Houses of Parliament, which are in lockdown following a suspected terrorist attack.

A team of students from #Harrogate Grammar School have won a prestigious prize. They beat off competition from more than 10,000 students in this year's Design Ventura enterprise challenge, after creating the Aqua Hook.

A #Ripon man's life-threatening illness has inspired him to help others. 21-year-old Jack Watkins was rushed into hospital on New Year's Eve in 2015 and then diagnosed with a rare bone marrow disease. After recovering, he decided to sign up as a volunteer visitor for Saint Michael's Hospice in #Harrogate.

The Geordie duo have turned their hidden cameras on chef Jamie Oliver - with a little bit of help from Stray FM.

#Harrogate woman Ellie Holman, who had a heart transplant in 2016, is supporting a campaign to raise money for The Freeman Heart & Lung Foundation.

James Bower welcomes public reaction after going online to condemn gym users who mocked a woman about her weight.

#NorthYorkshire Trading Standards officers are asking everyone to be on their guard against #online #dating #scams. It follows reports of some people sharing personal information and losing significant amounts of money. Jo Boutflower, from Trading Standards, has been telling Stray FM what to look out for.

Harrogate blogger shortlisted in the UK Blog Awards 2017

More than 1,300 people have taken part in the Great Skipton Santa Fun Run and raised money for good causes. Stray FM's Tom Harland spoke to George Garland, who is President of Rotary Club of Skipton Craven.

As bargain hunters are expected to spend £2 billion on Black Friday, they're being advised to know their rights. Stray FM has been getting some top tips from #NorthYorkshire Trading Standards officer Jo Boutflower.

A campaign is encouraging communities across #Yorkshire to make #Christmas a happier time for lonely people. Ian Donaghy has been telling Stray FM about 'Xmas Presence' which originally started in #York.

#Skipton and #Ripon MP Julian Smith has been telling Stray FM why #PateleyBridge gets his vote in the competition.

#Nidderdale author Pamela Holliday, who has written a book recounting her family's involvement in WW1 and WW2, has been sharing her memories with Stray FM.

Stray FM's tribute to those who have made the ultimate sacrifice in conflicts around the world. #ArmisticeDay #RemembranceDay

Station Manager Ben Cairns, from #NorthYorkshire Fire and Rescue Service, has been telling Stray FM that there is nothing to suggest that another sinkhole will appear in #Ripon.

Councillor Mick Stanley has been telling Stray FM that unstable land in #Ripon could affect future development.

Ben Bramley, who lives on Magdalen's Road in #Ripon, found a large sinkhole in his back garden.

Lindis Percy has long campaigned against American military bases being on British soil and she tells Stray FM that the future now feels even more uncertain.

Alec Shelbrooke says he was going to be concerned if either candidate won.

Julian Smith has given Stray FM his reaction to Donald Trump's election as US President.

Did we manage to put the owner in touch with the finder of the cryptic Stray Bonfire Boot?