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• Farm near Ripon scoops national farming award

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• New society aims to revive Harrogate's spa heritage

  A new organisation has launched with an ambition to revive Harrogate’s spa heritage and shape its future as “Britain’s Living Spa”.

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• Man found dead at property on Franklin Road in Harrogate

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• Killinghall Village Hall goes greener with £27,000 improvement project

  Killinghall Village Hall has completed a £27,000 project to reduce its energy use and running costs.

• Driver caught at 131mph ordered to pay over £1,500 at Harrogate court

  A motorist caught driving at 131mph on a North Yorkshire dual carriageway has been ordered to pay £1,551 at Harrogate Magistrates’ Court.

• Knaresborough toilets upgraded after recent vandalism

  New doors have been installed at public toilets in Knaresborough following a recent spate of vandalism across the town.

• Knaresborough Scarecrow Trail to return this half term

  Families are being invited to find 18 scarecrows around Knaresborough during the October half-term holiday.

• Yorkshire residents invited to apply for BBC's The Traitors

  Yorkshire residents who think they can spot a liar – or keep a secret themselves – are being invited to apply for The Traitors.

• North Yorkshire recycling centres could face closure

  Mini recycling centres in North Yorkshire could face closure as the council considers whether the facilities are still needed following improvements to household recycling collections.

• Harrogate Town Football Club announces new ownership

  Harrogate Town manager Simon Weaver and local businessman Jonathan Blezard have become co-owners of the club.

• Free Halloween potion trail to launch in Harrogate this half term

  A free Halloween trail will invite families to hunt for magical ingredients across Harrogate town centre this half term.

• Yorkshire Water issues reminder ahead of plastic wet wipe ban

  Yorkshire Water has issued a reminder about the problems caused by flushing wet wipes ahead of a ban next year.

• Hundreds set to light up Harrogate's Moonlight Glow Walk

  More than 400 people have signed up for Saint Michael's Hospice's Moonlight Glow Walk in Harrogate tomorrow (Saturday).

• Harrogate charity helps children explore disability through art

  Children at three Harrogate primary schools will work alongside disabled artists as part of a charity’s free mosaic-making programme.

• Skipton Road closed in both directions after car overturns

  Skipton Road in Harrogate has been closed in both directions following a serious collision this morning (Friday).