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• Council reveal plans for greener and more cost-effective recycling service

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• Daring Harrogate duo tackle mountain to honour parents

  Two local men are taking on the gruelling Mount Kilimanjaro challenge in a bid to raise thousands of pounds for local care provider Harrogate Neighbours. 

• Knaresborough Christmas lights switched off - but will remain in place

  Knaresborough's Christmas lights have now been switched off - but will remain in place for a few more weeks.

• 500,000 half price train tickets up for grabs across North

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• North Yorkshire Council proposes 4.99% tax increase

  North Yorkshire Council has proposed a council tax increase by the maximum 4.99% allowed by the government.

• Harrogate Town offer free tickets for upcoming Colchester clash

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• Local MP calls for action to improve "unacceptable" River Nidd water quality

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• Artizan International awarded £151,000 National Lottery grant

  A Harrogate-based social enterprise has been awarded a grant worth more than £151,000.

• Tight 'knit' Harrogate family create blanket for vulnerable people

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• Harrogate's Miss Yorkshire to host mindful retreat in Malta

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• Mayor plans fire service council tax rise of almost 30 per cent

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