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• Council planners reject call for key decisions on bottler water plant expansion to be made by committee

  Council planning chiefs have rejected a call for key decisions on a bottled water company’s controversial plans to extend its Harrogate factory into an area of community woodland to be made by elected members.

• Fleur East and Mark Wright to perform at Ripon charity event

  A star-studded charity event at one of the Harrogate district's most luxurious hotels is aiming to raise an ambitious £1 million in just one night.

• RHS Harlow Carr offers entry for just £1

  The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) is offering cheaper entry to its five iconic Gardens thanks to this year's National Lottery Open Week.

• Harrogate MP praises hospital's Active Against Cancer service

  Harrogate and Knaresborough MP Tom Gordon was full of praise following a visit to Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust’s (HDFT) Active Against Cancer Service (AAC).

• Man jailed for attacking wife with boot jack in Knaresborough

  A man has been jailed after a brutal attack on his wife left her fearing she was going to die.

• Knaresborough vet practice launches new 24/7 triage service

  An independent family-run veterinary practice based in Knaresborough has launched a new 24/7 triage service, giving pet owners access to professional advice 365 days a year.

• U-turn over parking fee increase "a bit of a shambles"

  ​North Yorkshire Council chiefs have been accused of overseeing "a bit of a shambles" after a U-turn over planned parking charges increases was confirmed yesterday (Wednesday).

• Ripon couple's 'terrifying' ordeal after being forced into New York snowstorm

  A former Ripon mayor has told of the terrifying moment he and his wife were left stranded in New York during severe blizzards.

• New Indian restaurant to open in Harrogate

  A brand new Indian restaurant is heading to Harrogate.

• Eden Camp Modern History Museum under new ownership

  Popular Yorkshire attraction Eden Camp Modern History Museum is under new ownership.

• Martin House hits £2million fundraising target

  A public appeal to raise £2 million towards a major transformation of Martin House Children’s Hospice has hit its target.

• Knaresborough choir celebrates double competition success

  A popular Knaresborough choir is celebrating a double competition win at the Mrs Sunderland Music Festival.

• Charity burlesque night to be held in Harrogate

  A red-carpet evening of burlesque and cabaret is set to light up Harrogate next month.

• Police renew appeal following criminal damage in Knaresborough

  Police have renewed their appeal following a criminal damage incident in Knaresborough.

• Leeds Bradford Airport opens new multi-faith room

  Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA) has opened a new multi-faith room.

• Plans for 46 new homes in Masham to be debated

  Councillors will be advised to give the go-ahead for 46 new homes in Masham next week despite concerns about the impact of the development on the town.

• Senior North Yorkshire councillor admits errors in school transport policy

  A senior North Yorkshire councillor has admitted that the authority's controversial home-to-school transport policy contains "errors".

• Harrogate MP backs decision to release 'Andrew files'

  Local MP Tom Gordon has welcomed a major Liberal Democrat victory as the Government commits to releasing 'Andrew Files'.

• Harrogate Town Women to face Leeds United

  Harrogate Town Women will host Leeds United Women at The Exercise Stadium on Saturday 14th March.

• MP and Green Councillors call for Harrogate Spring Water decisions to be made in public

  Local Green councillors and Member of Parliament Tom Gordon have called for key decisions on the Harrogate Spring Water planning application to be made publicly by the Planning Committee.