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• North Yorkshire Council cancels planning meetings amid new government rules

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• Council accused of 'illusion of listening' over school transport consultation

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• North Yorkshire councillors to vote on next chief executive

  North Yorkshire councillors will vote on whether to appoint Dale Owens as the council's next chief executive next week.

• Skipton keeps its place among Britain's 10 happiest places to live

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• Local care provider celebrates double win at Bradford Care Awards

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• Skipton MP raises concerns over proposed visitor levy and impact on rural tourism

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• £1million of Keighley Cougars stadium funding redirected to Cavendish Street improvements

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