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• Wanted man could be in Harrogate or Knaresborough

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• Harrogate pupils hit the top note in school’s biggest showcase

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• North Yorkshire MP raises concerns about solar farms on agricultural land

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• Date set for Ripon parish poll to assess public confidence in mayor

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• Councillors say "a few people who don't like something" are holding up £14.3m Harrogate Station Gateway scheme

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• Ricky Durkin announced as new Programme Director at Your Media Group

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• Santa's reindeer make an appearance at Harrogate primary school

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• Harrogate Gateway opponents to take case to Court of Appeal

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• Harrogate MP writes to council over Tesco construction 'breaches'

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• TV star to cut ribbon for Ripon's new Tesco store

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• People urged to hand in knives as part of campaign to reduce knife crime

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• Road traffic victims remembered at special service in Ripon

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