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  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).

• Tributes paid to Starbeck postmaster and community champion

  Tributes have been paid to Starbeck postmaster and community campaigner Andrew Hart, who has died aged 71.

• New pizza and kebab takeaway to open in Harrogate

  Chicos Pizzas & Kebabs has announced plans to open in Harrogate.

• Harrogate teenager signs first professional contract with Leeds United

  Harrogate footballer Louie Philpott has signed his first professional contract with Leeds United.

• Ripon Library to host free family theatre show this half-term

  A free family theatre show is coming to Ripon Library this October half-term.

• Ripon artist's global draw-along raises £21,000 for animal rescue charity

  An artist based near Ripon has raised more than £21,000 for The Yorkshire Rescue through an online draw-along.

• Woman dies following collision on A59 near Flaxby

  A woman has died following a collision on the A59 near Flaxby yesterday afternoon (Wednesday 7th October).

• £2,000 grants available for sports clubs across Skipton and Ripon

  Community sports clubs across Skipton are being encouraged to apply for thousands of pounds in funding through the Cash4Clubs programme.

• Date confirmed for Ripon's Christmas lights switch-on

  Ripon’s Christmas lights switch-on will return next month with an afternoon of free family entertainment.

• Plans to replace fire-damaged Knaresborough pub with new venue and seven flats

  A fire-damaged North Yorkshire pub could be replaced with a new venue, apartments and commercial space under plans to redevelop the site.

• Date confirmed for return of Ripon's Tinsel Tractor Run

  Ripon's Tinsel Tractor Run will return on Saturday 5th December, with organisers aiming to raise £10,000 for Yorkshire Cancer Research.

• Harrogate MP celebrates 250 spoken contributions in Parliament

  Harrogate and Knaresborough MP Tom Gordon has made 250 spoken contributions in Parliament since being elected just over two years ago.

• Knaresborough boutique wins free advertising campaign on Your Harrogate

  Knaresborough boutique Sheer Bliss has won a free advertising campaign worth up to £1,000 on Your Harrogate.

• Yorkshire Water admits £1.5m Ripon scheme fell short of promised sewage cuts

  Yorkshire Water has admitted a £1.5m scheme aimed at dramatically reducing storm overflow discharges into the River Ure in Ripon has not performed as expected.

• Harrogate Indoor Funfair reveals 16 rides for half-term return

  Harrogate Indoor Funfair is returning to the Great Yorkshire Events Centre this October half term with 16 rides.

• Harrogate fitness entrepreneur launches new wellness e-book

  Harrogate fitness entrepreneur and endurance athlete Olivia Jarvis has launched a new recipe e-book after almost a decade working in the health and fitness industry.