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  A brand new Indian supermarket is set to open in Harrogate.

• Scout groups to parade through Harrogate this weekend

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• Senior North Yorkshire Council executive announces departure

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• Harrogate MP calls for support for trans community following court ruling

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• Fire chiefs welcome progress on tackling staffing issues

  North Yorkshire fire chiefs say “enormous progress” has been made on staffing issues following criticism from inspectors.

• Harrogate sailor set for yacht race around the world

  A Harrogate-born sailor is set to take on a yacht race that has been called the 'world’s toughest endurance challenge.'

• Harrogate florist unveils 'Sorceress' display ahead of Spring Flower Show

  An award-winning Harrogate florist has unveiled her latest floral creation ahead of the Harrogate Spring Flower Show.

• Capacity increased for Harrogate's biggest dance festival

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• Your Harrogate now available on Radioplayer

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• CCTV appeal: Perfume stolen from Knaresborough Boots

  Police have issued CCTV images of two people they’d like to speak to following a shop theft in Knaresborough.

• Appeal after man threatened with knife in Harrogate

  Police are appealing for witnesses after a man was threatened with a knife in Harrogate.

• Harrogate pupil to compete in national art competition final

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• Harrogate residents call for return of popular Italian restaurant

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• Harrogate MP slams Yorkshire Water's 'leaky pipes' as wastage figures revealed

  Harrogate and Knaresborough MP Tom Gordon has slammed Yorkshire Water and "leaky pipes" after the latest water wastage stats were revealed.