Harrogate boy given life sentence for murder of Seb Mitchell
A 17-year-old boy has been given a life sentence after murdering Harrogate schoolboy Seb Mitchell. Dylan Cranfield appeared before Leeds Crown Court this afternoon to be sentenced after being found...
Harrogate boy given life sentence for murder of Seb Mitchell
A 17-year-old boy has been given a life sentence after murdering Harrogate schoolboy Seb Mitchell. Dylan Cranfield appeared before Leeds Crown Court this afternoon to be sentenced after being found guilty of murder in August this year. He stabbed Harrogate Grammar...
Free bus vouchers offered as biodiesel mix-up causes travel chaos
Bus passengers across the Harrogate district were made late for school and work today, after dozens of cancellations were caused when vehicles were filled up with the wrong type of fuel. At least 56 services were scrapped on six routes, leading to one of the worst...
Two arrested after cars stolen from Harrogate property
Police have arrested two people after two cars were stolen during a burglary in Harrogate. The incident happened on Lime Street between 10.30pm on November 28 and 7.15am on November 29. The offenders entered the house before taking two Skodas from the address. One was...
The Stray Ferret Christmas Appeal 2023: ‘This group has changed my life’
This year’s Stray Ferret Christmas Appeal is to raise money for a minibus for Dementia Forward in the Harrogate district. The appeal is kindly sponsored by Vida Healthcare. Please give generously to support local people and their families living with dementia. Let’s...
5 Gifts for her this Christmas from Jules B
This article is sponsored by Jules B. It’s the most wonderful time of the year, and perhaps the most wonderful feeling of all is the joy of gift giving. There’s nothing quite like seeing a smile on your loved one’s face as they remove the wrapping paper to reveal a...
New bar could open in Knaresborough industrial estate
Harrogate Brewing Company has proposed to open a new bar at Hambleton Grove Industrial Estate in Knaresborough. The family-owned brewery specialises in craft ale and operates from a different industrial estate on Hookstone Chase in Harrogate. Plans are underway to...
Snow transforms Ripon into a winter wonderland
Residents woke up yesterday morning to find Ripon wrapped in a white blanket, as the first significant snowfall of the winter covered the city. The Stray Ferret was on hand to capture images from the Millfield play area at Bondgate Green, as parents and children...
Review: Leeds Playhouse’s Oliver! is a glorious festive treat
Lauren Crisp is a book editor, writer and keen follower of arts and culture. Born and raised in Harrogate, Lauren recently moved back to North Yorkshire after a stint in London, where she regularly reviewed theatre – everything from big West End shows to small fringe...
New electricity sub-station to be built at Crescent Gardens in Harrogate
Work has started on the construction of a new twin electricity sub-station next to the old council offices in Harrogate's Crescent Gardens. The existing sub-station is located in the basement of the council building, but this will be removed and replaced with a more...
Work hub removed from Harrogate rail station
An office for hire in Harrogate rail station has been removed after just seven months. Sheffield-based Workfromhub designed the facility to create private working space for an “ever growing remote workforce”. It opened in Harrogate train station on March 23 and joined...
Business Breakfast: Harrogate Town announce hydration tie-up
Excellence deserves to be recognised and celebrated. The 2024 Stray Ferret Business Awards is the event to put your business, people or great initiative in the spotlight! Make the most of your efforts by reading our top 10 tips for writing your submission for success....
Firefighters called to kitchen blaze in Starbeck
Firefighters were called to a kitchen fire in a bungalow at Starbeck today. Crews from Harrogate and Knaresborough were summoned to Forest Way at 9.30am this morning. North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service's incident report said: "The fire originated on a cooker hob...
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