Ripon set for nine days of arts as festival beginsTory leader attends Harrogate election launch eventSchool safety scheme in Harrogate in danger of collapse, warns campaignerLocal MP accepts horse trials freebieStarbeck groups and individuals urged to apply for grantsRudding Park to open Great Yorkshire Golf AdventureNorth Yorkshire Council workers get mileage rate boostLinton asylum centre plans reduced to political football in Tory and Labour spatRestore Britain to begin canvassing in Harrogate and Knaresborough‘Ride the route’ event to be held for Tour of Britain stage through Ripon