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• Arrests made following Addingham Co-op burglary

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• Police appeal for information about fraudulent tradesmen

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• Cash machine taken in early morning ram raid in Addingham

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• Public meeting to discuss future of Silsden park pavilion

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• £9.7m project to reduce discharges into Wharfe underway in Addingham

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• Appeal after four people wearing balaclavas break into Gargrave Co-op

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• No more stray dogs letter 'sent in error', say council

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• Consultation to make county's taxis more accessible

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• Council begins legal proceedings against government over grant axing

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• Artisan Made returns to Skipton for its third year

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