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• Trains struck 97 objects in past year – with some items 'deliberately' placed on tracks

  Northern services across the North struck 97 objects in the past year, with some items 'deliberately' placed on the track.

• Ripon businesses set to host late night shopping event

  A number of businesses across Ripon are hosting a late night shopping event next week.

• Harrogate woman with MND creates charity recipe calendar

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• How Harrogate health and wellbeing services have helped transform lives

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• Harrogate Food and Drink Festival to return to Ripley for sixth year

  The ever-popular Harrogate Food and Drink Festival will be returning to Ripley for a sixth year, organisers have confirmed.

• New denture clinic opens in Harrogate

  A new denture clinic has opened on Otley Road in Harrogate.

• Harrogate groups granted share of Harrogate Rotary legacy fund

  Charities and community groups from across the Harrogate district have been awarded a series of grants as part of the Brigantes Rotary Legacy Fund.

• Harrogate Neighbours annual ball raises over £19,000

  Harrogate Neighbours has raised thousands of pounds following its seventh annual charity ball.

• Harrogate street rangers cover 5,000 square metres with deep cleans

  Harrogate BID's street rangers have now deep cleaned more than 5,000 square metres of the town as part of their mission to keep it "safe, clean and welcoming for all."

• Former Harrogate teacher to officiate student's big day

  A former St Aidan's teacher is set to take on a unique role in the life of one of her past pupils - not as an educator, but as the celebrant for their wedding. 

• Lauren Doherty educates pupils on road safety as part of national campaign

  Knaresborough's Lauren Doherty BEM BCAv has been sharing her road safety message with local pupils as part of Brake's National Road Safety Week.

• Harrogate's Rachel Daly scores 50th goal for Aston Villa

  Harrogate’s Rachel Daly has reached a major goalscoring milestone after scoring her 50th goal for Aston Villa Women.

• Ready, Steady, Cook competition raises £6,000 for children’s cancer

  A Ready Steady Cook-themed competition has raised more than £6,150 for a children’s cancer charity.

• Police search for man following shop theft in Bilton

  Police have issued CCTV image of a man they’d like to speak to following a shop theft in Harrogate.

• Harrogate hotel's loos inspire artists' exhibition

  An exciting new exhibition which flushes away the norms of traditional art is being showcased in Harrogate.

• Harrogate MP opens 2,500th case since taking office

  Local MP Tom Gordon has reached a major milestone just four months after taking office.