Editor’s Pick of the Week: Volunteers replace staff in Harrogate and snakes alive in NidderdaleHarrogate’s longest-serving head: ‘It’s the best job in the world, but it’s time to say goodbye’Plans to create mega chicken farm near Ripon to be called-inList of this summer’s Open Gardens in the Harrogate districtLocal MP receives free Premier League hospitalityPrices revealed for new 195-home development at BoroughbridgeGrantley Hall eyes expansion after land acquisitionVisitor information service returns to HarrogateLocal thalidomide campaigner backs demonstration against DiageoRipon Civic Renewal Trust to be formed to oversee regeneration of key buildings