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Ripon MP says lowering drink-drive limit could hit rural pubs

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How is Ripon City Council spending your half a million pounds?

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Conservative-led group loses 13 seats on North Yorkshire Council committees

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Council to axe free Christmas trees for towns in Harrogate district

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Businesses give resounding ‘no’ to Labour mayor’s plans for tourist tax

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Ripon MP gets new role making cheeseburgers at McDonald’s

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'Deeply, deeply dangerous' for police to worry about making safeguarding complaints, says deputy mayor

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Man who reviewed loss-making council housing company becomes its MD

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Exclusive: Council spent £540,000 on Harrogate office scheme that failed to cover cleaning costs

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