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• Ripon Grammar School receives 'glowing' report from school's guide

  Ripon Grammar School has been praised by a prestigious national schools' guide.

• Harrogate floral shop window competition returns

  Entries have opened for the Floral Shop Window Competition, inviting businesses across Harrogate town centre to showcase creative floral displays.

• Dames urge councillors to stop bottled water expansion into community woodland

  Two Dames of the Realm have urged councillors not to allow a bottled water company to expand its factory into an area of community woodland.

• Fears over fly-tipping as council changes waste recycling centre rules

  North Yorkshire Council has received a flood of critical comments and queries in response to a new system requiring residents to register to use waste recycling centres.

• Ofsted full of praise for Harrogate High School after recent inspection

  Harrogate High School has been praised by Ofsted following its latest inspection, with inspectors highlighting clear progress across the school.

• Schemes in Harrogate and Ripon receive grants from Mayor's £2.4million High Street Fund

  Four schemes in Harrogate and Ripon have secured funding from the final round of Mayor David Skaith's £2.4 million Vibrant and Sustainable High Street Fund.

• Council facing fresh criticism of planning decisions over services near Boroughbridge

  North Yorkshire Council is facing a fresh allegation of unlawful decision-making over plans for a motorway service area (MSA) near Boroughbridge.

• Record breaking year for families receiving first choice primary schools

  This year has seen the highest number of first-choice offers on record.

• Four-man assault on Harrogate road leaves victim with head injury

  Police are appealing for information about an assault that occurred on Fairfax Avenue in Harrogate.

• Harrogate care home hits jackpot with Casino Royale fundraiser

  A Harrogate care provider's unique casino fundraising event has raised £2,400 for the charity.

• Coppice Valley Primary School celebrates praise from Ofsted

  Coppice Valley Primary School in Harrogate has been praised by Ofsted inspectors for its highly inclusive culture and high-quality provision for pupils.

• Shortlist revealed for Harrogate Hospitality and Tourism Awards

  The final shortlist across twelve categories has been revealed ahead of the Harrogate Hospitality & Tourism Awards.

• New registration scheme set to launch at recycling centres

  A new registration scheme designed to improve access to North Yorkshire’s household waste recycling centres.

• New travelling circus to visit Valley Gardens this summer

  A long-forgotten travelling circus is set to return to Yorkshire this summer - and it's stopping off at Harrogate's Valley Gardens.

• Classical music with a twist: Madhouse Orchestra heads to Harrogate

  An international collective of professional musicians will take to the stage in Harrogate next week. 

• New science-led prevention clinic launches in Harrogate

  A new science-led healthcare clinic has launched in Harrogate, focusing on prevention through earlier diagnosis and proactive health management.

• Theakston Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival returns for 'biggest year ever'

  The Theakston Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival returns to Old Swan Hotel in Harrogate this July for its largest programme to date.