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Five ways the council has tried to save money amid 'deteriorating' finances

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Warning over taxi drivers with criminal records getting licences from other authorities

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Ripon to hold vote of confidence in mayor Barbara Brodigan

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‘They’ve opened the floodgates’: Are Labour's housing targets starting to bite in North Yorkshire?

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Fraud claim Ripon councillor’s fate could be decided next week

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Finance chief defends second home council tax levy

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Council leader refuses to rule out more loans to loss-making housing company

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Meltdown in Ripon: Stray Ferret publishes key recording

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Triumphant night for Ripon mayor but poll could still be held

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Council stays tight-lipped on tenancy at former Wicked Wolf bar in Harrogate

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Fresh fears for Starbeck Baths as council seeks £34 million savings

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North Yorkshire mayor joins calls for two-child benefit cap to be scrapped

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Meltdown at Ripon City Council as meeting suspended

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Now the mayoral lamppost gets embroiled in Ripon row

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Editor’s Pick of the Week: Fines for flying the flag and another fiery night in Ripon

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Ripon councillor could have to resign after reporting colleague to police

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Update in ongoing tenancy saga at Harrogate’s former Viper Rooms

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