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August 27, 2026

Café applies to place 24 chairs on narrow shopping street

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A NEW dog-friendly café in North Yorkshire has applied to place dozens of chairs outside its business.
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Café applies to place 24 chairs on narrow shopping street

Café applies to place 24 chairs on narrow shopping street

• A NEW dog-friendly café in North Yorkshire has applied to place dozens of chairs outside its business.

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'Extremely difficult decision’ as North Yorkshire Council’s chief executive announces his retirement
Harrogate Advertiser (National World) · yesterday

'Extremely difficult decision’ as North Yorkshire Council’s chief executive announces his retirement

• The chief executive of North Yorkshire Council has spoken of his “immense pride” in his career after taking the “extremely difficult decision” to retire.

'Fantastic response' so far to forthcoming Big Harrogate Sleepout for vital work of two local charities
Harrogate Advertiser (National World) · yesterday

'Fantastic response' so far to forthcoming Big Harrogate Sleepout for vital work of two local charities

• With just weeks to go until the life-changing Big Harrogate Sleepout event, organisers are calling on local businesses, community groups and residents to sign up and help make this year's event the biggest yet.

Council approves budget with potential for 'difficult choices'
York Press · yesterday

Council approves budget with potential for 'difficult choices'

• A COUNCIL in North Yorkshire has approved a new budget in case it has to make ‘difficult choices’.

Energy developer to offer Knaresborough residents chance to see plans for second solar farm near town
Wetherby News (National World) · Local news · yesterday

Energy developer to offer Knaresborough residents chance to see plans for second solar farm near town

• A global renewable energy developer is inviting residents near Knaresborough to see its plans for another solar farm near the town.

Harrogate Town Council to support Harrogate & District Community Action in new volunteering project
Wetherby News (National World) · Local news · 2 days ago

Harrogate Town Council to support Harrogate & District Community Action in new volunteering project

• Harrogate Town Council has awarded £12,500 to an independent charity in support of a new project to empower young people to take part in volunteering programmes in the town.

Former pub to be converted into flats
BBC York and North Yorkshire RSS feed · Local media · yesterday

Former pub to be converted into flats

• The pub on North Marine Road in Scarborough has been closed for four years, planners are told.

Evacuations as residents report garden 'explosion'
BBC York and North Yorkshire RSS feed · Local media · yesterday

Evacuations as residents report garden 'explosion'

• Police and fire crews attended the scene in Crossfield Crescent, Fulford.

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Did you know? · York & Harrogate

On 23 July 1897, Harrogate's Royal Baths opened, and its Moorish Turkish Baths are today the only fully working Victorian Turkish baths in England built during Queen Victoria's reign.

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