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• Harrogate MP urges community groups to bid for new Government funding

  Community groups in Harrogate and Knaresborough are being urged to apply for new Government funding before the deadline on 12th October.

• Independent Harrogate sewing shop celebrates first anniversary

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• Harrogate care home to host charity dog show this weekend

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• Harrogate train station among UK's best, according to new research

  Harrogate railway station has been named among the UK's top 50 in new research.

• Knaresborough vet backs new rules to tackle rising pet bills

  A family-run vet practice in Knaresborough has welcomed new rules aimed at making pet care costs clearer for owners.

• Ripon head boy appears on Channel 4's The Piano

  Ripon Grammar School's head boy has described a "once-in-a-lifetime experience" after appearing on Channel 4's The Piano.

• Harrogate Spring Water to appeal refusal of bottling plant expansion

  Campaigners have vowed to continue their fight against controversial plans to expand Harrogate Spring Water’s bottling plant after the company confirmed it will appeal against their refusal.

• £350,000 rebuild approved for collapsed wall in Knaresborough

  A contract worth an estimated £350,000 is set to be awarded to reconstruct the collapsed retaining wall at Knaresborough’s Viaduct Terrace.

• Poets take centre stage in Ripon for National Poetry Day

  Poets will take centre stage across Ripon on Thursday (1st October) as the city celebrates National Poetry Day.

• Runners for Great North Run raise over £17,000 for Yorkshire Air Ambulance

  Runners taking on this year's Great North Run have raised more than £17,000 for Yorkshire Air Ambulance.

• Sir Gareth Southgate helps raise £23,000 for Yorkshire children’s hospice

  Sir Gareth Southgate has helped raise more than £23,000 for Martin House Children’s Hospice at a star-studded Yorkshire golf event.

• Driver jailed after 130mph police chase ends in Knaresborough

  A disqualified driver has been jailed after a police pursuit at speeds of more than 130mph ended in Knaresborough.

• Historic Harrogate hotel put up for sale for £1.45million

  A 19-bedroom hotel in Harrogate has been put on the market for £1.45million.

• Harrogate pupils uncover school's past as Victorian hospital

  Children at St Peter's CE Primary School in Harrogate have been exploring their classrooms' former life as hospital wards.

• Harrogate nursery celebrates 'strong standard' after Ofsted inspection

  Little Explorers Day Nursery in Harrogate is celebrating after announcing it achieved a ‘strong standard’ in all areas of its latest Ofsted inspection.

• Henshaws launches urgent £10,000 appeal following water damage

  Henshaws Specialist College has launched an urgent £10,000 fundraising appeal after significant water damage was discovered at the College following the weekend.

• UK Foo Fighters to perform at Your Harrogate Stray bonfire and fireworks

  The UK Foo Fighters will perform a special homecoming gig on The Stray as part of this year’s Your Harrogate Stray bonfire and fireworks celebrations.

• Ripon detectorist calls Bayeux Tapestry a 'medieval stitch-up'

  A Ripon metal detectorist has described the Bayeux Tapestry as a "medieval stitch-up" for leaving out one of Yorkshire's most significant battles.

• Valley Gardens among top winners at Yorkshire in Bloom awards

  Parks and gardens across the Harrogate district have been recognised at this year's Yorkshire in Bloom awards.