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• Harrogate MP celebrates 250 spoken contributions in Parliament

  Harrogate and Knaresborough MP Tom Gordon has made 250 spoken contributions in Parliament since being elected just over two years ago.

• Knaresborough boutique wins free advertising campaign on Your Harrogate

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• Yorkshire Water admits £1.5m Ripon scheme fell short of promised sewage cuts

  Yorkshire Water has admitted a £1.5m scheme aimed at dramatically reducing storm overflow discharges into the River Ure in Ripon has not performed as expected.

• Harrogate Indoor Funfair reveals 16 rides for half-term return

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• Harrogate fitness entrepreneur launches new wellness e-book

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• Ripon hotel to host an evening with Wayne Rooney

  Former England captain Wayne Rooney will share stories from his football career at Grantley Hall this month.

• Harrogate charities invited to apply for share of £50,000 fund

  Harrogate charities and community groups are being invited to apply for a share of £50,000 from Harrogate Brigantes Rotary.

• Police appeal after parcels stolen from Harrogate doorstep

  Police have released an image of a person they would like to identify after parcels were stolen from an address in Harrogate.

• Pannal pupils get new outdoor learning space

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• Free Harrogate event to help businesses tackle cyber threats

  A free event offering cyber security advice to local businesses is returning to Harrogate this month.

• Better buses could ease school transport pressures locally, says mayor

  Better public bus services could provide a long-term solution to some of the problems facing families following controversial changes to school transport in North Yorkshire, a leading politician has said.

• Mayor vows Airbnb properties will not escape visitor levy

  AIRBNB properties and short-term holiday lets should not escape a proposed visitor levy for York and North Yorkshire, councillors have warned.

• Harrogate taekwondo master represents Great Britain on world stage

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• Santa's Polar Kingdom coming to Harrogate's showground

  A new Christmas attraction is coming to the Great Yorkshire Showground in Harrogate this December.

• Harrogate workshop to support women through pregnancy and beyond

  A workshop helping women stay active during pregnancy and return to exercise after birth is coming to Harrogate.

• Harrogate Snowball returns to collect Christmas toys for children

  Harrogate's Snowball will return this December, inviting guests to bring a toy for a child in need.

• Plans to build a thriving Knaresborough market following handover

  Plans to build a thriving Wednesday market in Knaresborough have been outlined following its move to town council control.

• Singing sessions to tackle loneliness in Harrogate care homes

  A new singing project is bringing nursery children and care home residents together across Harrogate to help tackle loneliness.