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Graham Chalmers

Harrogate

Features Editor and Senior Reporter at Harrogate Advertiser

Harrogate Advertiser journalist, Charm gigs/arts/talks events curator, ex-Harrogate Festival Fringe director. Views expressed are mine and not that of jpimedia.

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  • 1 week ago | harrogateadvertiser.co.uk | Graham Chalmers

    Watch more of our videos on ShotsTV.com and on Freeview 262 or Freely 565Visit Shots! nowNorth Yorkshire Council says it is “delighted to see so many children getting their first choice of primary school” across the county from September 2025Figures show 95% of families of primary age children in North Yorkshire have secured their first choice of school.

  • 1 week ago | harrogateadvertiser.co.uk | Graham Chalmers

    Watch more of our videos on ShotsTV.com and on Freeview 262 or Freely 565Visit Shots! nowNew figures show the scale of challenges facing the NHS in the Harrogate district with nearly 300,000 waits of more than a month for GP appointment recorded in North Yorkshire in 2024.

  • 1 week ago | harrogateadvertiser.co.uk | Graham Chalmers

    An independent Harrogate has demonstrated its backing for Indie Beer Week in a way its customers appreciate – with great offers on its beers. Harrogate-based independent brewery Rooster’s Brewing Co said it was proud to take part in the inaugural Indie Beer Week - a nationwide celebration of independent beer, people, and bars.

  • 1 week ago | harrogateadvertiser.co.uk | Graham Chalmers

    Watch more of our videos on ShotsTV.com and on Freeview 262 or Freely 565Visit Shots! nowThe Harrogate-based hospice care charity Saint Michael’s Hospice has been forced to temporarily close its popular Ripon shop following a break-in overnight. Staff and volunteers arrived at the North Street store in Ripon ready to open on the morning of Tuesday 15 April to find the shop front to be vandalised and the inside of the store raided.

  • 1 week ago | harrogateadvertiser.co.uk | Graham Chalmers

    Watch more of our videos on ShotsTV.com and on Freeview 262 or Freely 565Visit Shots! nowPlanning to see a show or event in the Harrogate district this weekend? Here is our essential guide to late April 2025. Thursday, April 17-26:Elemental exhibition at 108 Fine Art gallery, 16 Cold Bath Road, Harrogate, of contemporary jewellery and landscape paintings by Tom and Sarah Lindsay. Thursday, April 17-October 5:HAPPY exhibition by Liz West at Mercer Art Gallery, Swan Road, Harrogate.

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graham chalmers @HarrogateGigs
11 Apr 25

Kaiser Chiefs reveal huge gig for May 31 at Temple Newsam in Leeds with The Cribs, The Coral & more. Here's a letter from Ricky Wilson & co to my legendary little music mag Charm in 1998 complaining about our "backlash" against the band, which was then 'called Runston Parva'. https://t.co/t331rdeLL8

graham chalmers
graham chalmers @HarrogateGigs
10 Apr 25

Excited to see a full house at Starling bar in Harrogate last night for my talk on The Beatles much overlooked albums Help! and a A Hard Day's Night, expertly helmed by Colin Paine, as always. Great to help raise funds for Harrogate Hospital & Community Charity. https://t.co/PvC3rOxVC0

graham chalmers
graham chalmers @HarrogateGigs
9 Apr 25

That is such brilliant news Rob. The North Road is a monumental achievement - and a great read.

ROB COWEN
ROB COWEN @robbiecowen

I'm thrilled to announce that #TheNorthRoad will be #BookoftheWeek on @BBCRadio4 from 12th-16th May. It's one of the greatest programmes on the radio (imo) and I couldn't be more excited about hearing the deft abridging...and a real talent reading my words, for once. 😉😘 https://t.co/dYvdlLcxZC