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• New sandwich shop opens on Knaresborough Road

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• Knaresborough girl named St John Ambulance Badger of the Year

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• Harrogate Library celebrates 120th anniversary

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• Pledge to improve quality of Harrogate social homes welcomed by tenants

  Tenants have welcomed a pledge to deliver higher quality homes with improved energy-saving features that can enhance residents’ quality of life and save them money.

• Historic Harrogate bowling club registered as community asset

  A bowling club which has been open for more than 100 years has been registered as a community asset.

• Runner attempts 300-mile charity challenge from Epsom to Harrogate

  An endurance runner is set to pass through Harrogate at the end of a gruelling week-long challenge, as he completes seven ultramarathons in seven days.

• Second Ripon Grammar pupil to stand for UK Youth Parliament

  Another Ripon Grammar School pupil has been selected to stand for the UK Youth Parliament.

• Harrogate restaurant week to return next month

  A week of exclusive discounts and offers at various local venues is set to return to Harrogate.

• Ripon steps up to support England's rising karate stars

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• CCTV appeal after Boroughbridge alcohol theft

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• North Yorkshire Council to use AI to help cut costs

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