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Jack Laugher officially reopens Ripon’s £23 million leisure centre

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Council to agree first-ever homelessness and rough sleeping strategy

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Missing Harrogate man found safe

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Inquest opens into woman found dead in Harrogate town centre

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Ripon's remarkable knitted tank to be retired next week

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Harrogate Conservative Club rebrands

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Deputy mayor criticises Stray Ferret for revealing firefighter shortage

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Knaresborough Post Office ‘not good enough’

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North Rigton school opens new outdoor area in time for children's return