New councillor co-opted onto Ripon councilPlans for new padel tennis courts in Harrogate withdrawnBid to solve primary school attainment slide in North YorkshireAlcohol licence granted for new Harrogate restaurant and barRejuvenation plans for Ripon Spa Baths set for approvalPlans to increase number of wheelchair-accessible taxis in North YorkshireChange of government delays North Yorkshire Local Plan processRipon councillors seek further information on market consultationConsultation to expand Starbeck special needs school set for approvalReaders’ Letters: Knaresborough’s drains are still a ‘disgraceful state of affairs’