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• Harrogate dance fitness classes celebrate seven years

  A dance fitness group is celebrating seven years of classes across Harrogate, Knaresborough and Boroughbridge.

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  Police are appealing for witnesses after a woman was approached by a man who repeatedly asked for her personal contact details in Harrogate.

• Vandals cause £1,000 damage to public toilets in Knaresborough

  Police are appealing for information after vandals caused around £1,000 worth of damage to public toilets in Knaresborough.

• Scarborough’s Alpamare waterpark set to be sold with 99-year car park lease

  Scarborough's Alpamare waterpark is set to be sold alongside a 99-year peppercorn lease of the adjoining car park.

• Starbeck primary unveils new school library

  A new library has been officially unveiled at Starbeck Primary Academy following a year-long project to transform an underused room.

• Fountains by Floodlight returns with new show celebrating abbey’s history

  Fountains by Floodlight has returned with a new projection show inspired by 900 years of history.

• Date confirmed for return of Yorkshire Farming Conference in Harrogate

  The Yorkshire Farming Conference will return to Harrogate in January following its successful debut earlier this year.

• Ripon Runners to host community night run to highlight women's safety

  Ripon Runners is inviting the community to join a night run to highlight the safety concerns women face when exercising outdoors after dark.

• Martin House opens new memorial garden for bereaved families

  Bereaved families supported by Martin House Children’s Hospice were joined by Chris Packham this week as they opened a new garden in memory of children and young people who have died. 

• Harrogate businesses open toilets to public under new council scheme

  Harrogate businesses are opening their toilets to the public as part of a new scheme launched by Harrogate Town Council.

• Mayor joins India trade mission as leaders target £170m boost for Yorkshire

  The Mayor of York and North Yorkshire wants to secure a share of a potential £170 million annual economic boost for Yorkshire and the Humber on a visit to India.

• Swan Lake to bring live orchestra and ballet to Harrogate's Royal Hall

  Imperial Classical Ballet is bringing Swan Lake to Harrogate’s Royal Hall later this month.

• How Harrogate's Dragons' Den businesses have fared since the show

  Six of the eight Harrogate businesses featured on Dragons' Den remain active, according to new research.

• New Brazilian-Japanese restaurant to open in Harrogate

  A new restaurant combining Brazilian and Japanese cuisine is set to open in Harrogate before the festive season.

• North Yorkshire Police loses almost 250,000 hours to sickness amid absence concerns

  Almost 250,000 working hours were lost to sickness at North Yorkshire Police last year amid concerns over comparatively high levels of long-term absence.

• Harrogate domestic abuse charity launches match-funded appeal

  A Harrogate charity is appealing for donations that will be doubled through a national fundraising campaign.

• Harrogate MP calls for independent support in army abuse investigation

  Harrogate and Knaresborough MP Tom Gordon has called for independent specialists to support an investigation into rape and abuse claims at army training facilities.

• Scamp & Dude to open Harrogate store tomorrow

  British fashion brand Scamp & Dude will open its first permanent store in northern England in Harrogate tomorrow (Friday).