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New Ripon museum will dig deeper into the city's history
Oct 13, 2024 · The opportunity to dig deeper into Ripon’s rich and remarkable history is coming soon with the opening in May of a new museum in the city.. While Ripon Museums' Workhouse, Prison & Police and Courthouse heritage attractions provide unique insights into poverty, crime and punishment in the Victorian era, the new venture being launched by Antony Prince, Simon Richardson and Andy Bates, will ...
Boroughbridge news from the Boroughbridge district - The Stray …
Tockwith Show to return in 2025Harrogate district farmers call on government to scrap ‘catastrophic’ tax hikeEditor’s Pick of the Week: Remembrance heartbreak in Boroughbridge and your chance to buy Ripon’s knitted tankNorth Yorkshire Council considers offloading public toiletsCoffee shops in Harrogate to keep you warm this winterYour MP’s reaction to Donald Trump’s election ...
Yemi's Food Stories: a definitive guide to tomatoes
Oct 12, 2024 · To keep their sunny flavour, make a golden tomato chutney or sauce. To make the sauce, simmer the tomatoes with onions, garlic, and a touch of white wine, then blend until smooth. Freeze the sauce in portions to use as a base for soups, stews, or a bright twist on classic pasta sauces during the winter. rue to their name, Sweet Million tomatoes ...
Man breathalysed after car flies through hedge and lands in Valley …
Oct 10, 2024 · However, the force later posted: A man was arrested on suspicion of drink driving after a car crashed into Valley Gardens in Harrogate. The incident happened at 2.50am today and we were alerted to it by calls from the public. We attended to find the Mazda in a grassed area of the gardens and we breathalised the driver, a local man in his 30s.
Holiday home owner blames Nidderdale affordable housing …
The Stray Ferret has been looking into a shortage of affordable housing and long-term rentals in and around Pateley Bridge, which has been blamed on an increasing number of holiday lets. This is the second article in a four-part series. Today, we speak to a holiday-let owner. Yesterday, the Stray Ferret heard from George Collinson, who ...
North Yorkshire combined authority seeks more borrowing powers
Oct 14, 2024 · Officials at York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority are seeking more powers to borrow money.. In a report due before North Yorkshire Council’s executive tomorrow, senior councillors will be asked to approve measures to allow the combined authority to borrow for areas it sees as priority for investment.
Local history spotlight Knaresborough: the extraordinary story …
Oct 13, 2024 · While they’ve all got a story to tell, this week the spotlight is on one of the more unusual entries on the register – a place with an extraordinary tale of hardship, religious pilgrimage and near-mystical powers. St Robert's Cave has the double accolade of being both a Grade II listed building and a Scheduled Ancient Monument.
Man wanted for vehicle thefts arrested - thestrayferret.co.uk
Oct 16, 2024 · A wanted man has now been arrested. North Yorkshire Police today said the man, who was wanted in connection with vehicle thefts, has been arrested. He had links to the area, as well Wetherby, Selby and Bradford, police said earlier this week. We have amended our coverage to anonymise his details.
Changes to Harrogate district bin collections recommended
Oct 15, 2024 · The new approach means thousands of new 240-litre recycling wheelie bins will be rolled out across the county, except in Selby, at a forecasted cost of £8 million. The council expects the reduced frequency recycling collections will save £561,000 a year, which means it will take over a decade to recoup the cost of the new bins.