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• Knaresborough Town secures record-breaking sponsorship deal

  Knaresborough Town AFC has announced the biggest sponsorship agreement in the club’s history.

• Free bike repair event heads to Ripon

  Cyclists in Ripon can get their bikes checked and repaired for free this weekend.

• Liberal Democrats win Coppice Valley by-election

  The Liberal Democrats have won the Coppice Valley Town Council by-election, with Rebecca McManus securing more than 60% of the vote.

• Harrogate nursery praised as children 'absolutely flourish' in inspection

  A Harrogate nursery has received strong ratings across the board in its latest quality assurance inspection.

• Harrogate Taekwondo master to represent Great Britain at World Championships

  A Harrogate Taekwondo master has been selected to represent Great Britain as an International Referee at this year's World Taekwondo Poomsae Championships in South Korea.

• Harrogate gymnast wins scholarship to study and compete in Alaska

  A Harrogate gymnast is preparing to take her sporting and academic career to the United States after being awarded a scholarship to study and compete in Alaska.

• Final tickets released for Symphonic Ibiza at Great Yorkshire Showground

  The final tickets for Symphonic Ibiza have been released as the countdown continues to one of Harrogate's biggest summer events.

• Ripon's Old Deanery serves last meals before restaurant closure

  The restaurant at The Old Deanery in Ripon has served its final meals after closing at the end of last week.

• Pateley Club to launch first ever Beer Festival

  A community club in Pateley Bridge is hoping to raise a glass to a successful new tradition with the launch of its first ever Beer Festival.

• New hydrotherapy pool opens at local children's hospice

  A new hydrotherapy pool has opened at Martin House Children’s Hospice giving families with seriously ill children the chance to swim together for the first time.

• Harrogate fitness coach 'overwhelmed' by support after opening dream gym

  A Harrogate fitness coach has been left "overwhelmed" by support from the community after opening the doors to her dream gym.

• Naked charity walk to be held in Ripon this weekend

  Clothing is optional at a naked charity walk through Ripon's Himalayan Gardens this weekend.

• Record-breaking year for Harrogate's Crime Writing Festival

  The Theakston Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival has celebrated its biggest ever year after attracting record visitor numbers to Harrogate.

• Council-owned house builder agrees to pay Kirkby Malzeard community money

  A council-owned housebuilder will honour a commitment to pay £131,000 towards community improvements agreed when planning permission was granted for a new housing estate.

• Council buys new homes in Knaresborough to reduce housing waiting list

  North Yorkshire Council has approved the purchase of ten newly built homes in Knaresborough as part of its pledge to deliver 500 affordable homes across the county by 2029.

• Councillor breaks national fundraising record with charity head shave

  A North Yorkshire councillor has broken national records by raising more than £17,000 for Macmillan Cancer Support after having head and beard shaved.