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• Don't call 999 for hosepipe ban breaches, say police

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• Long-serving teacher retires after 43 years at Harrogate school

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• Harrogate swimmer selected to represent Team GB

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• Harrogate Town reveal plans to build new £2.75m training facility

  Harrogate Town has revealed plans to build a new £2.75m training facility at Wetherby Racecourse.

• Busman goes viral with inch-perfect drive through Bolton Abbey arch

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• Work completed on 72 new homes in Spofforth

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• Harrogate school hosts open air rock musical

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