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• Ripon Grammar School girls and boys crowned cricket champions

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• Council accused of "letting the harm continue" after voting against school transport debate

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• Harrogate home care company named among UK's top 20

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• Free family community festival planned for Valley Gardens

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• New deputy leader appointed at North Yorkshire Council

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• Police appeal after driver crashes into parked car in Knaresborough

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• Large solar farm and battery storage plant near Knaresborough set for approval

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• Harrogate councillors accused of "childish political stunts" over no confidence vote

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• Controversial A1(M) services set for final approval

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