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• First ever mayor of York and North Yorkshire elected

  Labour candidate David Skaith has been elected to serve as the first ever mayor for York and North Yorkshire.

• Harrogate pupils named Young Musicians of the Year

  Two Harrogate pupils have been named ‘Young Musicians of the Year.’

• Councillors asked to refuse Knaresborough apartment plan

  A plan to demolish a dilapidated house in Knaresborough and replace it with 8 apartments has been recommended for refusal by a council officer.

• Plan to stop traffic outside former Harrogate council offices set for approval

  Plans to erect bollards and planters to close the road outside the former Harrogate Borough Council offices at Crescent Gardens have been recommended for approval.

• Activists face nervous wait as election count gets underway

  Political activists, including one of the Prime Minister’s aides, are trying to get a steer on the outcome of the first York and North Yorkshire Mayoral election as the counting of votes gets underway.

• Political leaders declare mayoral vote 'too close to call'

  Political leaders in North Yorkshire and York have said the region’s first mayoral election was “too close to call” as voters went to the polls.

• Naked charity walk returns to Ripon

  A naked walk through Ripon's Himalayan Gardens is set to return in June. 

• Bomb squad called after WWII items found near Ripley

  The Bomb Disposal squad were called to the River Nidd near Ripley yesterday (Thursday).

• Oatlands Infant School launches bike library

  A Harrogate primary school has announced the opening of a new ‘bike library.’

• GALLERY: Highfield pupils shine in spectacular production of "The Wizard of Oz"

  Highfield Prep School has proudly presented its annual production, featuring "The Wizard of Oz" performed by Year 6 pupils.

• Hampsthwaite Primary raise vital funds for two local causes

  Children and staff at Hampsthwaite Primary School have raised vital funds for two worthwhile local causes.

• Plans for extension at Knaresborough Waterside home approved

  North Yorkshire Council has approved plans to demolish two outbuildings on Knaresborough's famous Waterside to facilitate a housing extension.

• Knaresborough clinic celebrates 20th anniversary

  Castle Clinic in Knaresborough has celebrated its 20th anniversary.

• Celebrity guests announced for this year's Great Yorkshire Show

  This year's farming celebrities and influencers have been announced as plans are underway for the 165th Great Yorkshire Show.

• Kex Gill on course to open by end of June, say council

  North Yorkshire Council has issued an update on the closure of Kex Gill.

• Floral trail set to return to Harrogate this summer

  Harrogate BID has announced its Floral Summer Celebration will be returning this year.

• Your Harrogate listeners granted 20% off tickets for electric vehicle show

  The world's leading home energy and electric vehicle show is coming back to Harrogate - and Your Harrogate listeners can go along for less.

• More Northern rail strikes announced for next week

  There will be no Northern services through Harrogate and Knaresborough next Thursday (9th May) due to the latest industrial action by ASLEF.

• Knaresborough Town Crier to mark one year since Coronation of King Charles

  Knaresborough’s Town Crier will be marking one year since the Coronation of King Charles the Third and Queen Camilla next week.

• Council increases library fines for first time in a decade

  North Yorkshire Council has increased the fine for an overdue book at its libraries from 30p to 35p per day.