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• Harrogate's Rachel Daly named Aston Villa captain ahead of new season

  Aston Villa Women have officially appointed Harrogate-born footballer Rachel Daly as their club captain.

• Record number of primary pupils excluded from school

  North Yorkshire council chiefs are drawing up plans to deal with the increasing number of primary school pupils permanently excluded from school.

• Primary school near Ripon unveils new £10,000 library

  Grewelthorpe CE Primary School has officially opened a new £10,000 library, marking the start of the new term.

• Ripon shopkeeper fined after selling illegal vapes

  Shopkeepers in Ripon are being warned they risk fines, prosecution, and even jail if they continue to sell illegal vapes.

• Farming group appoints YouTube star as new Chair

  Future Farmers of Yorkshire has appointed South Yorkshire farmer and social media personality Joe Seels as its new Chair. 

• Thieves target garage of Harrogate home

  Police are appealing for information about a burglary on Vernon Road in Harrogate.

• Harrogate family wins £100 cash as part of 'Spot the Board' competition

  A final winner has been named as part of our weekly 'Spot the Board' competition with Verity Frearson Estate Agents.

• Marvin Humes set to headline Thornton Rocks this weekend

  Thornton Hall Country Park near Skipton will host Thornton Rocks this weekend, bringing a line-up of well-known performers to the Yorkshire Dales.

• Ripon pupil among youngest in UK to win cathedral organ scholarship

  A former Ripon Grammar School student has become one of the youngest people in the country to win a prestigious organ scholarship.

• Red Arrows to fly over Harrogate district today

  The Red Arrows will be seen above the Harrogate district this afternoon (Friday).

• Lightning strikes wind turbine in Pannal

  Emergency crews were called to Pannal this afternoon (Thursday) after a wind turbine was struck by lightning.

• Visitors praise 'wonderful' Harrogate Lego trail

  Visitors have praised another successful Harrogate Lego Trail that saw models visited more than 30,000 times in three weeks.

• Ripon man jailed for stalking and assaulting woman

  A Ripon man has been jailed for 10 months and issued with a seven-year restraining order after stalking and assaulting a woman.

• Harrogate tanning salon listed for sale

  A popular tanning salon on Knaresborough Road in Harrogate has been listed for sale. 

• Popular hotel and restaurant near Boroughbridge seeks new owner

  A highly regarded hotel and restaurant near Boroughbridge is looking for a new operator to take it forward.

• Harrogate MP 'furious' with Royal Mail following profit announcement

  Harrogate and Knaresborough MP Tom Gordon said he is "furious" after Royal Mail announced profits - despite cutting key services.

• Police seek Harrogate dairy thief

  Police are seeking a man following the theft of dairy products from Sainsbury’s in Harrogate.

• More than 30,000 visitors expected to attend Harrogate Autumn Flower Show

  Growers from across the country are preparing the fruits of their labour for the Harrogate Autumn Flower Show later this month. 

• Rossett School presented with national award for inclusion

  Rossett School has been awarded the Inclusive School Award by the Inclusion Quality Mark (IQM).

• Weather warning for thunderstorms in Harrogate

  The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for thunderstorms affecting Harrogate and the surrounding areas tomorrow (Thursday).