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Readers' Letters: Cars going through red light at Knaresborough junction 'common'

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Serious incident closes Knaresborough Road to traffic

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Editor’s Pick of the Week: Roadworks rage continues in Harrogate and farewell to Nidderdale's curious sports tourism event

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Children's cancer charity brings back its fundraising ball

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Flaking paint causes closure of children's pool in Ripon

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Yoga and wellness day to become annual event in Ripon

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Harrogate carer to embark on 19th visit to Gambian orphanage

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Knaresborough pub reopens after car ploughs into side

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Harrogate in Bloom urges businesses to get involved

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Readers' Letters: Litter in Harrogate makes the town look 'down at heel'

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