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

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• Spirit of Harrogate to enter administration

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• Call for council to support pubs and hospitality businesses

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• Ripon MP says Kex Gill realignment scheme is making 'good progress'

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• Northern Powergrid issue update on Leeds Road traffic lights

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• Sir Stephen Fry sends mental health message to Harrogate College students

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• Harrogate Cat Rescue appeals for urgent support as vet bills soar

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• Cuts may be needed to balance budget at North Yorkshire Police

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• Harrogate BID unveils full programme for town's Self Care Week

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• Pateley hit-and-run: Man charged with two further offences

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• Opinions sought on new specialist autism school in Harrogate

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• Harrogate MP sparks Parliamentary debate on water bosses flouting bonus ban

  Harrogate and Knaresborough MP Tom Gordon has secured a parliamentary debate to hold water company bosses to account.

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