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• Free packed lunches at Starbeck café feed families in need

  Nearly 100 people received free packed lunches at a Starbeck café during the half-term break.

• Harrogate dentist recognised at national dental awards

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  An iconic beeswax candle shop in Knaresborough is set to close its doors today (Friday) for the final time.

• Harrogate Town launches new half-time crossbar challenge

  Harrogate Town are giving supporters the chance to test their shooting skills at half-time – with hundreds of pounds in local gift cards up for grabs.

• Queen and ABBA tribute acts to headline Harrogate Beer Festival

  This year's Harrogate Beer Festival will feature two leading tribute acts when it returns to the town, organisers have revealed.

• Harrogate figures to be 'jailed' to raise money for Harrogate Theatre

  A team of well-known Harrogate figures and community leaders will be facing 'time behind bars' in aid of Harrogate Theatre next week.

• Harrogate bookshop named as finalist for British Book Awards

  Harrogate's Imagined Things Bookshop has been named among the finalists for this year's British Book Awards.

• Council update on operator of Alpamare water park

  'All options' remain on the table in discussions over the future of a popular North Yorkshire water park.

• Visitor levy would be mayor's decision, says senior councillor

  A senior North Yorkshire councillor has stressed that his authority would have no say on whether a visitor levy was introduced in York and North Yorkshire as the region’s mayor sets out the next steps for the proposal.

• Date announced for return of Harrogate dog show

  The much-loved Harrogate Dog Show is set to return for a fifth year.

• Harrogate's Italian community donates sensory kits worth £1,200 to Harrogate Hospital

  Harrogate District Hospital's Emergency Department has received a donation of sensory kits valued at £1,200 from La Buona Notizia ("Good News") - an Italian Catholic community based at St. Joseph's Church.

• Man taken to Leeds General infirmary following aircraft crash in Masham

  At around midday today, Police Call Rooms received reports of an aircraft crash in Masham.

• Six arrested following car theft in Harrogate

  Six people have been arrested after a car was stolen during a burglary in Harrogate.

• FULL CHAT: Local occupational therapist hosts online masterclass to support new mums

  Helen Buteux, occupational therapist, has launched a new business to support new mothers and is inviting them to online classes, aimed at helping women better understand the emotional and developmental realities of early motherhood.

• Harrogate businesses reject new accommodation BID proposal

  Businesses in Harrogate have voted against plans to introduce a new Accommodation Business Improvement District, known as an ABID.

• New interior showroom to open on Albert Street

  Roomsmiths, formerly known as Sasha Interiors announced their arrival to Harrogate.

• Harrogate BID appoints new Chief Executive Officer

  Harrogate BID has announced the appointment of Jason Maxwell as its new Chief Executive Officer, with Jason set to take up the role in March.

• Conductor who painted for the King sets up gallery at Knaresborough station

  A Northern conductor who once painted for the King has opened an art gallery at Knaresborough station.

• Rudy's pizzeria announces Harrogate opening date

  Rudy's Pizza Napoletana has confirmed it will open its new Harrogate restaurant this April.