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• Harrogate MP renews push to scrap disabled bus pass restriction

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• Lightwater Valley announces 'exciting new era' under new ownership

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• Will we get snow in the Harrogate district?

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• Ripon pupil seeks seat in UK Youth Parliament

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• Stalking suspect could be in Harrogate, say police

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• Corriedale: Your Harrogate visits premiere ahead of historic crossover episode

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• Brand new local voucher platform set to launch next month

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• Appeal lodged over proposed mobile phone mast near Harrogate school

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