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• Historic Ripon buildings open their doors for Heritage Open Days

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• Martin House doctor shares realities of children's palliative care in new book

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• Work gets underway on new Gail's Bakery in Harrogate

  Work has started on the new Gail's Bakery in Harrogate town centre.

• Police explain why more serious charges were not brought in Bailey Chadwick case

  North Yorkshire Police has responded to questions about why more serious charges were not brought following the death of Bailey Chadwick.

• Wetherby MP accuses Prime Minister of 'class warfare' over Linton asylum plans

  Wetherby's MP has accused the Prime Minister of engaging in "class warfare" over suggestions that asylum seekers should be housed in middle-class areas as he stepped up his opposition to plans for a migrant centre at former RAF Linton-on-Ouse.

• Ripon athlete launches extraordinary Three Peaks charity challenge

  A Ripon man will complete three gruelling mountain challenges in five days to raise money for a heart charity.

• New pre-school officially opens in Harrogate

  A new pre-school for children aged three and four has officially opened in Harrogate.

• Harrogate street ranger clears Royal Parade after high winds

  Harrogate BID's Street Ranger has been clearing leaves from Royal Parade following recent high winds.

• New ride at Lightwater Valley wins gold at UK Theme Park Awards

  Lightwater Valley Family Adventure Park has won a national award for one of its newest rides.

• Harrogate MP demands review of 'unfair' student loan system

  Harrogate and Knaresborough MP Tom Gordon is calling for a review of the student loan system through a new Parliamentary Bill.

• Karen Tyson appointed as new Managing Director at Harrogate Town

  Harrogate Town have appointed Karen Tyson as the club's new Managing Director, subject to regulatory approval.

• Harrogate BID to host free national event to fight retail crime

  Harrogate Business Improvement District (BID) is set to host a free event bringing retailers, police and business crime experts together to share practical advice and approaches to tackling retail crime.

• More than 6,000 attend Harrogate's Love to Be Festival

  More than 6,000 house music fans attended the Love to Be Festival in Harrogate at the weekend.

• £500,000 pitch could 'transform' women's football in Knaresborough

  A planned £500,000 football pitch could transform opportunities for women and girls in Knaresborough, a club official has said.

• North Rigton Primary marks 175th anniversary

  A primary school near Harrogate has welcomed families and residents to celebrate its 175th anniversary.

• Harrogate karate stars win 37 medals at World Championships

  Karate competitors from Harrogate have returned from Brazil with an impressive haul of 37 medals.

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