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• Knaresborough Town Council launches search for Town Development Manager

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• Luxury bathroom retailer opens Harrogate showroom

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• Harrogate Town defender leaves club after contract expires

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• Duchy Hospital expert to hold free prostate health event

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• Festive tractor run raises £50,000 for charity as grand total is revealed

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• New independent coffee shop opens in Knaresborough

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• Lightwater Valley reveals reopening date

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• Harrogate teachers brave blizzard conditions in latest running challenge

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• Conservative councillors take swipes at Reform amid budget talks

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• Date revealed for Knaresborough Tractor Run

  The date has been confirmed for this year's Knaresborough Tractor Run, which is set to return on Sunday 8th March.

• Yorkshire Air Ambulance appoints new CEO

  Yorkshire Air Ambulance Charity has announced the appointment of Kathryn Marsden OBE as its new Chief Executive Officer

• Council to increase council tax by maximum after £43m "wallop" from government

  Council chiefs say they have no choice but to raise council tax by the maximum allowed after receiving a £43m "wallop" in cuts from the government.

• Harrogate dad takes on 40,000-mile yacht race for bereavement charity

  A Harrogate man is taking on a 40,000-mile yacht race to give back to the charity that supported his son through the loss of his mother.

• Harrogate BID backs return of town's popular Restaurant Week

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• Cost of Harrogate garden bin licence revealed

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• Spirit of Harrogate to enter administration

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