North Yorkshire County Council says it is working with school governors and interim school leaders to make improvements at Ripley Endowed C of E Primary School. It is says working to find an academy sponsor for the 49-pupil school.
Connor Creaghan
Journalist
Connor Creaghan graduated from the University of Lincoln with a journalism degree in 2018. He stayed in the city for a couple of years working as a journalist on The Lincolnite, a local news website. Connor lives in the centre of Harrogate and will cover stories all over the district.
National Trust staff ‘bullied’ after Brimham Rocks TikTok video goes viral
DJ Zach Sabri, better known on TikTok as SUAT, claims he is ‘just trying to make the world dance’ — something he does by blasting out rave music in unusual places. But his latest stunt at Brimham Rocks, watched more than two million times, has led in complaints of staff being bullied.
Ripon pool opening delayed again
Harrogate Borough Council said today that repair work at the pool was ‘taking longer than first anticipated’. The pool was due to be completed in May 2021 at a cost of £10.2 million but is now eight months overdue and £4 million over-budget.
Ofsted rates Ripley primary school as ‘inadequate’
The Ofsted report says pupils feel safe and parents value the school but is highly critical of the quality of education, leadership and early years provision.
Business groups claim they’ve been ignored in Station Gateway consultation
Harrogate District Chamber of Commerce, Harrogate Business Improvement District and Independent Harrogate warn the scheme will create ‘another 12 months of major disruption and misery’ for companies already struggling to get over covid and call on councillors to ‘carefully consider the businesses in Harrogate’ before voting on the project next week.
Viral TikTok video sees Brimham Rocks staff kick out mobile DJ
DJ Zach Sabri claims he is ‘just trying to make the world dance’ — something he tried to do by blasting out rave music in unusual places. But his latest trip to Brimham Rocks led National Trust staff to ask him to leave.
Police recommend extra security for Harrogate mosque
Harrogate Islamic Association wants to convert the former Home Guard club in Harrogate into a mosque. Police suggest its plans for the building include external lighting, iron railings, laminated glass, CCTV and intruder alarms due to the threat of racially or religiously aggravated attacks.
Children’s author Hilary Robinson to give talk in Harrogate
Hilary Robinson will give a presentation and sign copies of her Poppies series of books, which explores stories from the First World War and is now included on the reading list in Key Stage 2.
Harrogate Islamic Association hopes to see off anti-mosque campaign
Harrogate Islamic Association says Harrogate is a welcoming place and predicts the campaign against its plans to convert the former Home Guard club (pictured) into the town’s first mosque will backfire. Leaflets opposing the scheme have been posted through doors.
Private Harrogate hospital drafts in robot with £250,000 investment
A private hospital in Harrogate has drafted in a robotic surgical assistant and made improvements at the building with a £250,000 investment.
Gino D’Acampo restaurant in Harrogate set to close
The restaurant is set to be taken on by Piccolino and reopen later this month. The Gino D’Acampo My Restaurant on Parliament Street is one of five of the celebrity chef’s restaurants to close.