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• Alpamare waterpark to be sold to 'protect its future' with private investment

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• Roadworks causing growing disruption in Harrogate and Knaresborough, officials admit

  Council officials have acknowledged the growing disruption caused by roadworks in Harrogate and Knaresborough.

• Yorkshire artist brings Harrogate's Old Market Hall back to life

  Harrogate's former Old Market Hall has been brought back to life in a new collection by award-winning Yorkshire artist Claire Baxter.

• Martin House hosts first children's palliative care conference

  More than 70 healthcare professionals attended Martin House Children’s Hospice’s first dedicated children’s palliative care conference this week.

• Judge appointed to lead inquiry into North Yorkshire mental health trust

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• Harrogate group raise more than £40,000 with cycle to Bordeaux

  Six friends from the Harrogate area have raised more than £40,000 for Yorkshire’s Brain Tumour Charity after cycling 470 miles from London to Bordeaux.

• Scotton pub wins Tripadvisor award for seventh year running

  The Guy Fawkes Arms in Scotton has won a Tripadvisor Travellers' Choice award for the seventh consecutive year.

• Almost 2,000 people sign Knaresborough landslip petition

  Almost 2,000 people have signed a petition calling for urgent action to repair a landslip in Knaresborough amid fears further deterioration this winter could make the problem much worse.

• Police appeal after Range Rover damaged in Knaresborough

  Police are appealing for witnesses after a black Range Rover was deliberately damaged on Tentergate Road in Knaresborough.

• St Aidan's teacher recognised at national Teacher of the Year Awards

  A St Aidan's teacher has received national recognition for helping sixth form students carry out independent research.

• Bramham Park to host its first Christmas market

  Bramham Park will host its first Christmas market this November, with more than 100 artisan traders expected across the two-day event.

• Harvest gown unveiled for flower show's 50th anniversary

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• Ripon's Mario's Restaurant named among Tripadvisor's top 10%

  Mario's Restaurant in Ripon has won a Tripadvisor Travellers' Choice award for 2026.

• Harrogate Rugby Club reveals plans for clubhouse expansion and padel courts

  Harrogate Rugby Club has launched a public consultation on plans to expand its clubhouse and build four covered padel courts.

• Police appeal after Lister House minibus vandalised in Ripon

  Police are appealing for information after a minibus belonging to Lister House in Ripon was badly damaged.

• Council urged to "show me the money" and provide evidence of home-to-school policy change savings

  North Yorkshire Council has been called on to show evidence of cost savings resulting from its controversial home-to-school transport changes as Reform say they will cancel the policy if they get chance.

• Kate Mosse and Prue Leith among stars of Harrogate Literature Festival

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• Ripon among UK's top cities for missing parcels

  Ripon has ranked fourth in a study of online searches about missing parcels.