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Parents' pray for change as Parliament prepares to debate school transport fees

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North Yorkshire Council told to apologise to parents over home-to-school transport failings

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Knaresborough residents are 'overtaxed', says dissenting councillor

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Opposition councillors call for greater transparency over Brierley Homes

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Ripon residents to be invited on town hall tours as new vision sought

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Tory leader accused of going to ‘increasingly desperate lengths’ to survive challenge

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North Yorkshire tourist tax must be kept simple, report finds

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Knaresborough Town Council to hold vote of no confidence in North Yorkshire Council tonight

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Councillors’ addresses to be removed from council website to prevent harrassment

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Council to buy two homes from its own loss-making housebuilder

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Harrogate Reform UK councillor defends low attendance record

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How did your councillor spend their £5000 on the local community?

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