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• North Yorkshire councillors warned jokes and banter can cause offence under new rules

  Political parties have been banned from running stalls at markets operated by North Yorkshire Council under new rules which also warn councillors that jokes and banter on social media can cause offence.

• Myrings celebrates another gold award at national estate agency event

  Harrogate estate agent Myrings is celebrating another gold award at this year’s EA Masters.

• New deli opens in Ripon

  A new deli serving fresh salads and nutritious takeaway food has opened in Ripon.

• Spofforth children call for crossing to make school walk safer

  Children carrying handmade posters have joined a demonstration calling for a pelican crossing in Spofforth.

• Call for Yorkshire Water to return to public ownership after 335 pollution incidents

  North Yorkshire Green Party councillors have called for Yorkshire Water to be brought back into public ownership following the resignation of its chief executive amid criticism of the company’s environmental performance.

• Harrogate retailers launch Christmas chocolate appeal for local children

  Independent retailers on Harrogate’s Commercial Street have launched their annual Christmas chocolate appeal.

• Harrogate MP calls for transparency over Linton-on-Ouse asylum plans

  Harrogate and Knaresborough MP Tom Gordon has called for the Government to publish the evidence and costs behind plans to reopen RAF Linton-on-Ouse as asylum accommodation.

• Pub near Knaresborough named among top 100 in UK

  A pub near Knaresborough has been named among Britain’s 100 best pubs by The Good Food Guide.

• Knaresborough cricket and football clubs join forces in new partnership

  Two Knaresborough sports clubs have announced a new partnership to strengthen local sport and benefit the wider community.

• Harrogate Taekwondo Academy wins 13 medals at British championships

  Harrogate Taekwondo Academy has returned from the British National Poomsae Championships with 13 medals.

• New pizza and fried chicken takeaway opens in Harrogate

  A new pizza and fried chicken takeaway has opened in Harrogate.

• Comedian Maisie Adam returns to former Harrogate school

  Comedian Maisie Adam has paid a visit to her former school in Harrogate.

• 190-home Ripon estate proposed with 76 affordable properties

  A proposed new 190-home housing estate on the edge of Ripon would include 76 ‘affordable’ properties, the developers say.

• Who will take over Alpamare? Questions remain after Flamingo Land departure

  Fresh questions have emerged over the future of Scarborough’s Alpamare water park after Flamingo Land confirmed its involvement with the site had come to an end.

• Developer says 140-home Killinghall scheme could help fund village infrastructure

  Existing infrastructure pressures in a North Yorkshire village could be addressed through funding from a developer proposing to build up to 140 new homes on farmland, it is claimed.

• Employment law expo to help Harrogate businesses prepare for changes

  An employment law expo is coming to Harrogate this month to help businesses understand changes affecting employers.

• Martin House hosts accessible music festival for young people

  Around 150 people attended an accessible music festival at Martin House Children's Hospice.

• New hearing hub opens at Specsavers in Ripon

  A new hearing service has opened at Specsavers in Ripon.