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• Popular Knaresborough salon celebrates first anniversary

  A Knaresborough hair salon is celebrating its first anniversary following a year of trading in the town.

• Northern trains expected to 'run normally' this Easter, passengers told

  Northern says the majority of its services will run as normal over the Easter bank holiday, while reminding customers to plan ahead and check before travelling.

• Easter artisan markets to be held in Harrogate and Knaresborough

  Artisan markets will return to Harrogate and Knaresborough over the Easter Bank Holiday weekend.

• Knaresborough man receives award for 'outstanding commitment' to community

  A Knaresborough man has been recognised for his contribution to the local community after receiving a prestigious award from the town's Lions club.

• Harrogate charity reaches £30,000 milestone for families in need    

  A Harrogate-based charity is celebrating after reaching a £30,000 milestone whilst supporting families in need.

• Harrogate MP pushes for revival of £150 million railway upgrade

  Tom Gordon MP met with the Minister for Rail last week to discuss the future of the York Area Capacity Scheme (YACS). 

• Rudy's pizza restaurant to open in Harrogate next weekend

  Rudy's Pizza Napoletana has announced it will be opening the doors of its much-anticipated Harrogate restaurant next weekend.

• Popular toys and gaming festival to return this weekend

  A popular gaming and toy festival is all set to return to Harrogate this weekend. 

• Harrogate padel event raises £1,700 for two local charities

  A charity padel event in Harrogate has raised more than £1,700 for two local good causes.

• Harrogate endometriosis event raises £11,000 for charity

  The first Endo Gala, held at Harrogate's Rudding Park, has raised over £11,000 for charity.

• Harrogate MP says tourism levy must be 'spent and seen locally'

  The MP for Harrogate and Knaresborough has called for stronger local control over how money raised from a proposed tourism levy would be used.

• The Harrogate Club celebrates 140th anniversary

  The Harrogate Club has marked 140 years at its home on Victoria Avenue with a celebratory cocktail party attended by members and their guests. 

• New bakery and café set to open in Harrogate

  A new bakery and café is set to open in Harrogate next week.

• Ripon lodges bid to be named UK's first Town of Culture

  Ripon has launched a late bid to become the UK's Town of Culture 2028.

• Harrogate to Nidderdale bus route returns for summer season

  A popular bus route linking Harrogate with Nidderdale and the Yorkshire Dales is returning this weekend for an extended summer season.

• Harrogate eye clinic named among UK's best 50 places to work

  Eye health specialist Newmedica Harrogate has climbed 17 positions in the top 50 UK's Best Workplaces.

• Harrogate MP welcomes specialist college pupils to Parliament

  Harrogate and Knaresborough MP Tom Gordon received groups of students for tours of Parliament last week. 

• CCTV appeal: Man assaults Morrisons staff after attempting to steal wine

  Police have launched a CCTV appeal following an incident at a Harrogate supermarket.

• Police appeal after child assaulted in Bilton

  Police are appealing to the public for information about an assault that occurred in the Bilton area of Harrogate.

• New walking rugby sessions to be held in Harrogate

  Weekly walking rugby sessions are set to begin on the Stray next month.