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  Campaigners trying to stop what has been called 'Britain’s most controversial motorway service station' from being built have called for the scheme to go back to the drawing board amid claims new plans differ from those approved.

• Luxury Ripon hotel to open its own country pub

  Luxury Ripon hotel Grantley Hall has revealed plans to open its own country pub. 

• Michelin-starred chef to revamp historic pub near Knaresborough

  An acclaimed Michelin-starred chef is set to revamp and reopen an 18th-century pub in Knaresborough.

• Turkish Baths bids to be named UK's best spa experience

  Harrogate's Turkish Baths is in the running to be named the UK's best traditional spa experience.

• Anonymous donor pledges £1million to Harrogate's Local Fund

  Two Ridings Community Foundation has announced a major new long-term commitment to THE LOCAL FUND for the Harrogate District.

• Harrogate Town midfielder signs new deal

  Harrogate Town midfielder Levi Sutton has signed a new one-year contract with the club.

• Harrogate company celebrates 15 years and raising over £10m for charities

  A Harrogate-based event management company is celebrating its 15th birthday, having raised over £10million for charities.

• Gastropub near Harrogate for sale at £1.39million

  A popular gastropub between Ripon and Harrogate has been listed for sale at £1.39million.

• Anti-social behaviour on Skipton Road down by 50%, say police

  New figures show that anti-social behaviour (ASB) in the Skipton Road area of Harrogate was down by 50% last year.

• Man in his 60's in hospital after serious collision near Harrogate

  Police are appealing for witnesses and information following a serious collision near Leathley.

• Plans for derelict petrol station in Ripon set to be rejected

  Plans to turn the site of a derelict petrol station in Ripon into six flats are set to be rejected despite local support for the scheme.

• Harrogate Town announce first summer signing

  Harrogate Town have announced midfielder Jack Evans as their first signing of the Summer transfer window.

• North Yorkshire traders urged to sell their stock as vape ban looms

  Businesses in North Yorkshire are being asked to sell their stock as a national ban on single use vapes comes into force this weekend.

• Children's festival brings sing-alongs and science demos to Harrogate

  A day of family fun is returning to Harrogate this summer thanks to Harrogate International Festivals.

• Local MP to take on Bed Race in support of Knaresborough Town FC

  Local MP Tom Gordon and his team will be taking part in this year's Knaresborough Bed Race to raise funds for Knaresborough Town Football Club's new 3G pitch.

• Libraries launch memory bags to help those living with dementia

  Residents and families affected by dementia are being offered support from their local library with the launch of a scheme aimed at unlocking memories.

• Weekend rainfall not enough to increase reservoir levels, say Yorkshire Water

  The welcome rainfall in Yorkshire over the weekend was not enough to see reservoir levels increase across the region. 

• Harrogate vacancy rate drops to half of national average

  Harrogate's town centre vacancy rate has dropped to half of the national average following a number of exciting new additions.

• Fundraisers follow Harrogate bus route on foot to support cancer charity

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