The councillor in charge of transport in North Yorkshire was in Harrogate tonight to give business leaders an update on various schemes, including the £11.2 million Station Gateway..
Cllr Keane Duncan, the Conservative executive member for highways and transportation at North Yorkshire County Council attended Harrogate District Chamber of Commerce‘s monthly meeting.
He gave an update on the £11.2 million Harrogate Station Gateway after traffic orders were published last week, one of which was for the closure of part of James Street. Here’s how the evening went:
7.51pm: Cllr Duncan reaffirms his commitment to listen
In response to some more negative comments, Cllr Duncan says again he will listen to the area constituency committee. And with that he returns to his seat as the meeting draws to a close.
7.46pm: ‘I am prepared to change course’
Responding to claims that information supporting the scheme is flawed and the council has not listened to businesses, Cllr Duncan says:
“I think there is more support for this scheme than those who shout the loudest would have us believe.
“I am prepared to look at the evidence, make decisions and change course.”
7.40pm: ‘You’re riding roughshod over us’
A member of the audience gets a round of applause for saying the council is “riding roughshod” over local opinion and has “not taken on board any of our points”.
Cllr Duncan says he has inherited the scheme and will abide by what the Lib Dem-controlled committee agrees. His role, he says, is to bring matters to a conclusion, although he thinks overall the scheme is positive.
The questioner responds by calling the scheme a “joke”.
7.35: Harrogate congestion zone ruled out
It’s question time, and things could get lively. The first question asks whether Cllr Duncan has considered a congestion zone for Harrogate and he flatly rules it out.
7.31pm: Lib Dems will decide on fate of scheme
Cllr Duncan is a Conservative but he says he will abide by the decision of the Lib Dem-controlled Harrogate area constituency committee, which will meet to discuss the subject in May. He says:
“I will implement whatever decision is taken. It’s right that Harrogate and Knaresborough councillors have their say.”
Some Lib Dems feel they’ve been delivered a hospital pass because the area constituency committee is an advisory body and the Conservatives want to avoid making an unpopular decision.
Cllr Duncan has said previously that “with power comes responsibility” and the Lib Dems are being empowered as part of the new council’s commitment to “double devolution” whereby local decisions will be taken locally.
If the gateway goes ahead, Cllr Duncan says the council will “look to start construction in winter this year and finish in winter 2024”.
7.28pm: 40 parking spaces would be lost
Cllr Duncan says surveys show 500 to 600 parking spaces could be removed from Harrogate town centre without any significant impact but this scheme would only remove 40 spaces — 20 on James Street and 20 on Station Parade.
He makes four pledges:
1 To conduct a full review of car parking in Harrogate town centre.
2 To manage disruption, adding: “It cannot be denied there will be disruption. We will draw up a construction management plan.”
3 No compromise on quality of construction materials.
4 Traffic flows will be revisited and reassessed.
7.22pm: Gateway consultations ‘not a referendum’
The latest consultation responses revealed 46% were negative towards the project compared with 45% in favour and nine per cent were neutral.
Some businesses and residents have said this proves the scheme should be dropped but Cllr Duncan says “this was a consultation not a referendum” and opinion is “finely balanced”.
7.16pm: Station Gateway – water feature scrapped
He says the scheme will “encourage a shift from motorised vehicles to low carbon and sustainable transport” but adds the aim of the scheme is also regeneration, improvements to the public realm and to support businesses in Harrogate. He says:
“This is not just a transport scheme it is about redeveloping a key corridor of Harrogate town centre.”
He says the Station Square water feature has been removed from the scheme “due to practical and cost constraints”. It would have cost £500,00 he says.
But he adds there will be “no compromising” on high quality materials despite soaring building costs.
As for delays caused by road closures and reducing Station Parade to single lane, he says the “worst case scenario” is that an average 15-minute journey around Harrogate will take an extra 53 seconds if the gateway goes ahead.
7.12pm: ‘Hardline’ cyclists criticised
Cllr Duncan is now talking about active travel on Otley Road and Beech Grove. Regarding phase two of the Otley Road cycleway, which has been scrapped, he said:
“The feedback we were getting was negative even from the beneficiaries of the scheme. For me, that was strong, compelling evidence of why we should not proceed.”
He then takes a swipe at some cyclists.
“There is a hardline cycle lobby which in my view do not speak for everyday people in Harrogate.
“I see my role to listen to everybody and not just those who shout the loudest.”
7.10pm: Car is ‘key but not king’
Cllr Duncan says the “car is key but not king”.
Regarding electric vehicles, he says 3,000 new charging points are needed in North Yorkshire by 2030.
Regarding safety, he says the council has some particular concerns about children in Pannal Ash and Oatlands where 9,000 children travel to school.
As for the 20’s Plenty For Us, he says “I’m struggling to see that a one-size fits all intervention is best way forward” and targeted interventions are better but a review is pending.
7.08pm: Bus network ‘fragile’
Cllr Duncan is now talking about buses. He says at least a third of routes in the county are at risk of timetable changes or being removed all together.
He says recent £1.7m government support and £1.6m from the county council have provided services with a lifeline.
He says the £2 fare cap has increased passenger numbers but doesn’t give figures and says it remains a difficult time.
7.05pm: Council ‘not anti-car’
Cllr Duncan says the new North Yorkshire Council is not anti-car, adding:
“However it’s right that people are able to walk and cycle are able to do so safely and efficiently.”
6.52pm: ‘Renewed vision and focus on Harrogate’
Cllr Duncan (centre) at tonight’s meeting
Cllr Duncan starts by giving a speech before facing questions. He says the new North Yorkshire Council will provide a “renewed vision and focus on Harrogate”.
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Boy, 15, robbed by men in balaclavas on the Stray in Harrogate
A 15-year-old boy was left shaken after being robbed by two men wearing balaclavas on the Stray in Harrogate.
Two men stole the boy’s beige tote bag containing spare clothes, a black North Face puffer jacket and wireless headphones.
North Yorkshire Police today issued an appeal for witnesses to the incident, which happened on Milton Way between 6.30pm and 8.30pm on Saturday.
It said in a statement:
“The boy did not suffer any injuries but was left very shaken by the incident.
“Witnesses or anyone who recalls suspicious behaviour in the area on Saturday evening are urged to come forward.”
The suspects are described as about 6ft tall, muscular builds, dark clothing including black puffer jackets with furry hoods. Both were wearing balaclavas.
Milton Way on the Stray leads to Leeds Road.
They ran off towards the Tewit Well area of Leeds Road.
Anyone that assist the investigation can email elizabeth.parry@northyorkshire.police.uk or call 101, select option 2, and ask for Elizabeth Parry.
If you wish to remain anonymous, you can pass information to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
Quote the North Yorkshire Police reference number 12230044608.
Arson at Harrogate’s Kimberley Hotel: police appeal for witnessesPolice today appealed for witnesses and information about a suspected arson at the former Kimberley Hotel in Harrogate.
Eight fire engines were called to the derelict 90-bed hotel on King’s Road at about 11pm on Tuesday last week when smoke was seen pouring out of the front and rear of the building.
Half of the main building was damaged by smoke and an annex was destroyed.
A subsequent investigation by firefighters concluded the fire is believed to have been caused deliberately.
Fire crews outside the Kimberley Hotel last week.
Six days on, North Yorkshire Police said in a statement:
“As part of the ongoing police investigation, we are appealing people to come forward about any suspicious activity at the location and particularly on the evening of Tuesday March 7.”
You can email ellie.paul@northyorkshire.police.uk or call 101, select option 2, and ask for Ellie Paul or pass information on anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
Quote the North Yorkshire Police reference number 12230042171 when providing details.
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Police stop convoy of suspected stolen vehicles near Ripon
A large number of North Yorkshire Police cars descended on a village near Ripon to intercept a convoy of suspected stolen vehicles.
According to police, patrol vehicles acting on information received spotted three vehicles travelling along the A19 and A168 southbound near Thirsk.
The three vehicles — a Nissan Navara, a Range Rover Sport and a Mercedes van carrying two Land Rovers — were then stopped by officers in Sharow, near Ripon.
A police statement said:
“Officers checked the vehicle identification numbers of all the vehicles and several were suspected to be fake.
“Three people, two men and a woman, all in their 30s and from the Cleveland area, were arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to steal motor vehicles. The woman was further arrested on suspicion of driving whilst disqualified. They remain in custody at this time.
“All of the vehicles were seized and taken to a secure location for forensic searches and further enquiries.”
A Sharow resident who witnessed the police operation, said he had never seen so many police vehicles in the village.
The villager, who asked not to be named, said he noticed eight police patrol cars.
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Northern Aldborough Festival reveals 2023 line-up
An appearance by TV historian Lucy Worsley will be among the highlights of this year’s Northern Aldborough Festival.
The line-up for the nine-day festival, which is one of the annual highlights of the Harrogate district arts scene, was revealed today.
Ms Worsley will give a talk on crime writer Agatha Christie on June 19.
Trumpeter Matilda Lloyd, pianist Sunwook Kim and the Armonico Consort will also head to the Roman village for the festival, which runs from June 15 to 24.
Now in its 29th year, the event offers audiences the chance to experience performances normally seen in the world’s biggest concert halls in a rural village setting.
Tickets went on sale for Friends of the Festival today and will be available to the wider public on March 27.
Italian opera and Beethoven
BBC Young Musician of the Year brass winner, trumpet-player Matilda Lloyd will perform a programme from Italian Opera.
Matilda Lloyd. Pic credit: Benjamin Ealovega
The first Asian winner of the Leeds International Piano Competition, Sunwook Kim will play Beethoven’s final sonatas in St Andrew’s Church.
There will be a rare double bill of Haydn’s comedies, The Diva and The Apothecary, presented by the nationally-renowned, Bampton Classical Opera company.
This year also includes the inaugural New Voices Competition, a nationwide hunt for the best classical vocal talent.
Festival director Robert Ogden outside St Andrew’s Church
The jazz ensemble, The Tim Kliphuis Sextet, will perform at the Old Hall in North Deighton and the vocal ensemble, Armonico Consort, will perform Monteverdi’s Vespers of 1610 in St Andrew’s Church.
Further details are available here.
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Junior doctors begin strike at Harrogate District Hospital
Junior doctors formed a large picket line on Wetherby Road in Harrogate this morning as a 72-hour strike got underway.
Up to 61,000 junior or trainee doctors began a walkout at 7am today in a dispute over pay.
Many cars sounded their horns in support of those taking part in today’s action on Wetherby Road, close to Harrogate District Hospital.
The British Medical Association and Hospital Consultants and Specialists Association have defied calls from Health Secretary Steve Barclay to call off the strike.
They are calling for a 26% pay increase to “reverse the steep decline in pay faced by junior doctors since 2008/9”, according to the BMA.
A statement on Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust‘s website says the strike will impact services to patients. It says:
“Outpatients appointments and planned activity may be affected.
“Patients should continue to attend appointments as planned unless contacted to reschedule. We will be re-arranging any postponed appointments as a priority.
“We appreciate this situation is frustrating for patients affected and apologise for any inconvenience caused.
“Nobody should put off seeking urgent or emergency care during the strikes, and key services will continue to operate.”
The full statement is here.
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Scammers fail to spoil another successful Knaresborough tractor run
Thousands of people turned out across the Harrogate district today to support the Knaresborough tractor run.
The event, which is believed to be Britain’s biggest tractor run, has become one of the district’s most popular annual events.
Almost 400 tractors, including some vintage open station models with hardy drivers braving the elements, tooted their horns, waved and revved their engines to the delight of the crowds.
Organised by Knaresborough Young Farmers, the event raises money for Yorkshire Air Ambulance.
Tractors set off just after 9am from the Great Yorkshire Showground in Harrogate and headed to Ripley and Knaresborough.
Today’s start at the showground.
The convoy then passed Staveley, Burton Leonard and Markington, Bishop Thornton and Glasshouses before stopping in Pateley Bridge for lunch.
The drivers and passengers then continued to Bewerley, Dacre, Darley, Birstwith and Hampsthwaite before finishing in Knaresborough late this afternoon.
The organisers arranged live tracking of the front and back tractors for the first time, which led to some scammers posting a link online asking people to give bank details to follow a live stream.
Some people reported losses before the organisers deleted the links and issued warnings not to use them.
The number of tractors taking part and the sum raised has yet to be confirmed but the event appears to have been another big success.
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Start your engines: it’s time for Knaresborough tractor run
About 400 vehicles are expected to take part in tomorrow’s 25-mile Knaresborough Tractor Run.
The tractors are due to set off from the Great Yorkshire Showground in Harrogate at 9am before snaking around the district.
The spectacular convoy will head to Ripley and Knaresborough before travelling to Staveley, Burton Leonard and Markington, Bishop Thornton and Glasshouses.
It is expected to arrive in Pateley Bridge at midday for a hog roast and then continue to Bewerley, Dacre, Darley, Birstwith and Hampsthwaite before finishing in Knaresborough at 4pm.
The number taken part won’t be known until tomorrow as drivers can turn up on the day.
Participation costs £20 and an extra £10 for each passenger. You can enter here or turn up at the showground.
All proceeds are donated to Yorkshire Air Ambulance — a cause close to the hearts of many farmers taking part because of the way it helps people in remote and rural areas.
Last year, a total if 383 tractors took part and the event raised £21,000.for Yorkshire Air Ambulance.
Although the route uses some minor roads, the convoy takes about an hour to file by and traffic delays are possible for vehicles caught up in the event.
The route snakes around Nidderdale
Tractor Run committee chairman and Ramsgill farmer Steven Brown urged anyone with a tractor, farmer or otherwise, to take part, and anyone without one to turn out to support the event. He said:
“Come along and join in the fun. We reckon it’s the biggest tractor run in the UK, so the chances of seeing anything similar elsewhere are slim.”
Prizes will be awarded for tractors in three categories: vintage, classics, and modern.
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Knaresborough businesses criticise ‘ludicrous’ empty electric vehicle charging bays
Midday on market day in Knaresborough last Wednesday brought a familiar sight — cars struggling to park.
Town centre parking is rarely easy in Knaresborough but the decision to allocate 10 of the 56 parking spaces in Chapel Street car park to electric vehicle charging bays has incensed some businesses.
While vehicles hovered around the car park for a space to emerge, nine of the 10 EV charging bays were empty. Business owners say it’s costing them trade and are calling for a rethink.
We spoke to several who were all at pains to point out they support better infrastructure for electric vehicles, but claim Harrogate Borough Council went too far, too soon by removing so many bays at once and a rethink is required.
The sole vehicle charging in Chapel Street when the Stray Ferret visited last week was being used by Bev Nelson, who is originally from Harrogate but now lives in Sheffield.
Ms Nelson visits Knaresborough every few weeks for a hairdressing appointment at Kelly Teggin Hair and Beauty on Castlegate and said the chargers were great for her but questioned whether so many bays were required:
Bev Nelson (seated) and Kelly Teggin
Ms Nelson’s car was the only one being charged.
She said:
“We have a public car park near where I live in Sheffield which has two electric chargers. Ten does seem excessive.”
Ms Nelson pays via an app and hooks up a connection cable she keeps in her car. But although the charging process is simple, it isn’t quick: she needs to plug in for four hours just for 25% charge, which raises questions about the suitability of locating the charging bays in short stay town centre car parks.
Ms Nelson says she sympathised with Ms Teggin and other business owners who are feeling the impact.
Ms Teggin says:
“It’s hitting our shops really hard. I’ve got older lady customers who just don’t come to Knaresborough anymore.”
All the businesses we spoke to said some of the 10 EV bays should be made available to all vehicles until demand caught up with supply. Over time. more bays could be allocated EV-only, they said.
Garry Gilmour
Garry Gilmour, director of estate agents Newby James, said:
“There’s never more than three out of 10 spaces taken. I worked in the motor trade for years and electric vehicles are good but I don’t think they have thought this through.”
No multi-storey car parks
Emma Brierley, owner of butchers Huttons, agreed, saying the current allocation had been done to meet targets for 2038. She said:
“They have taken too many spaces too quickly. There’s not the need at the moment for that many.
“We already lose parking spaces on market day because of the market so with this on top we are 30 or 40 spaces down. We don’t have any multi-storey car parks like Harrogate or a big supermarket car park like Ripon.”
Emma Brierley
Gill Mitchell
Gill Mitchell, owner of shoe shop Stomp, agreed.
“There’s a massive problem with parking in the town centre.
“Kelly has lost appointments which could be costing her £100 each. You can understand her frustration. It’s not as bad here because customers can come whenever they like.
“I can see both sides of the argument but it is a problem because some customers are saying ‘we can’t be bothered to come in because there’s nowhere to park’.”
Some traders said they weren’t sure whether non-EV vehicles parked in EV bays were actually getting parking tickets.
Harrogate Borough Council did not respond to this point when the Stray Ferret asked.
‘It’s been a big issue for some time’
Councillor Phil Ireland, the Conservative Cabinet member for carbon reduction and sustainability at Harrogate Borough Council lives in Knaresborough.
Last week he attended an event in Harrogate alongside rugby league legend Martin Offiah to mark the roll-out of 100 electric vehicle charging points in the Harrogate district.
Cllr Ireland said he understood and sympathised with the concerns:
“There’s always been this question of parking availability in the town centre. I know it’s been a big issue for some time”
But he added there were plenty of spaces just outside the town centre, such as York Place long-stay, which has 240 bays and is “grossly underused” although he acknowledged it was too far for some people. Knaresborough, he added, had good buses.
“Market day is always a pinch point. It’s popular and we do our best to keep it that way.
“But we’ve got to persuade people to invest in EV.”
Cllr Ireland said “range anxiety” deterred many people from going electric and the availability of chargers would address this.
He suggested groups like Knaresborough & District Chamber and Knaresborough Town Council could work with North Yorkshire Council, which will succeed Harrogate Borough Council at the end of the month, on issues such as running the market, which could lead to improvements.
Knaresborough market is held every Wednesday.
Net-zero by 2038
We put the traders’ concerns to Harrogate Borough Council.
In a statement, a council spokesperson said:
“To help achieve our net zero-carbon economy by 2038, and to support the demand and rapid uptake of electric vehicles following the end of the sale of new petrol and diesel cars by 2030, we are installing almost 100 charging bays across the Harrogate district.
“In response to our ultra-low emission vehicle strategy consultation, we received significant support for the creation of a public charging network. And thanks to a grant from the Office for Zero Emission Vehicles we have been able to help meet this demand.
“More than 20 chargers will be installed in Knaresborough, including Chapel Street car park which is already being used by both residents and visitors alike.
“These bays, which are for EV charging only, account for less than three per cent of the more than 800 spaces available in Knaresborough, so we are confident that non-EV drivers will still be able to find a space in one of the six car parks in the market town, including York Place which is a five-minute walk from the town square. There is also plenty of on-street disc parking across the town.
“Any EVs who use a charging bay at Chapel Street car park, or any of the charging bays across the district, will still need to adhere to the maximum stay period (four hours) and pay for the amount of time they park for (pay and display), as well as the cost of charging their vehicle. There are no parking fees for charging bays between the hours of 6pm and 8am to help residents charge their vehicles overnight.”
Snowmen and school closures as snow covers Harrogate district
The Harrogate district has woken to its worst snow of the winter. Amber and yellow weather warnings remain in place all morning and roads are treacherous.
Please send news of how the weather is affecting your school, roads and neighbourhood so we can add it to the blog. Email contact@thestrayferret.co.uk.
12.39pm: Ice warning for tonight
A @metoffice warning for ice is in place across #NorthYorkshire until 10am tomorrow. A warning for #snow and #ice is also in place from 3pm tomorrow until 6am on Sunday.
Please take care when out and about.
Find out more at https://t.co/hUMWZu9ntv pic.twitter.com/6zjLqfCNjJ
— North Yorkshire Council (@northyorksc) March 10, 2023
12.08pm: Council says it ‘stood down’ today’s bin collections
Due to the weather conditions overnight, and the sub-zero temperatures predicted tonight and into tomorrow, we have made the decision to stand down today’s (10 March) household waste and recycling collections…
Find out more at: https://t.co/F9iIHqV6GD
— Harrogate Borough Council (@Harrogatebc) March 10, 2023
11.42am: Minus nine degrees tonight?
The BBC weather forecast is currently forecasting a minimum temperature of minus nine degrees tonight. The Met Office, however, is predicting no lower than minus four degrees.
Either way, it is going to be cold and with standing snow conditions could be treacherous.
11.31am – Commercial Street in Harrogate ‘passable’
Commercial Street is “open for business” and “passable”, say businesses.
❄️Commercial Street is quite passable & OPEN for business❄️
☕️Don’t forget we’ve got 2 fab indie businesses to keep you warm with delish hot drinks – Bean & Bud and Lilly’s Cafe! ☕️
Find out more on our website https://t.co/UoImSxseXl#shoplocal #indie #Harrogate #snow pic.twitter.com/HWcapDPjsV
— Commercial Street (@Commercial_St) March 10, 2023
11.20am – More Harrogate pictures
More pictures of Harrogate covered in snow this morning on Montpellier and the Stray.
11.10am – Household waste recycling centres reopen
North Yorkshire County Council has announced its household waste recycling centres in Harrogate have reopened.
All of our household waste recycling centres have now reopened, except for #Leyburn. pic.twitter.com/A8Ldz5u5t2
— North Yorkshire Council (@northyorksc) March 10, 2023
11.05am – Ripon covered in snow
A nice aerial shot of Ripon market square and the cathedral sent into us by Paul Smith.
10.55am – Picturesque Knaresborough
Knaresboroughphotography has shared this picture with us on Instagram. Perfect for a postcard.
10.45am – Stray pictured in the snow
Ian Wilkie has sent some beautiful pictures of the Harrogate Stray pictured in the snow, along with a snowman.
10.35am – RHS Harlow Carr to reopen at midday
RHS Harlow Carr is set to reopen at midday today. However, play areas will be closed.
⚠️ Garden reopening at 12pm – 10 March ⚠️
We'll be reopening at noon today with a limited route around the garden – play areas will be closed. It will be half price tickets for payers.
Grab the camera and snow boots to enjoy a winter wonderland ❄ pic.twitter.com/S6Yr3HPku5
— RHS Harlow Carr (@RHSHarlowCarr) March 10, 2023
10.24am – West Harrogate recycling centre closed.
The West Harrogate recycling centre at Pennypot Lane is also closed this morning due to snow.
Thornton-le-Dale and West #Harrogate household waste recycling centres are also currently closed due to the #snow. pic.twitter.com/6038uUcNPK
— North Yorkshire Council (@northyorksc) March 10, 2023
10.15am – Belmont Grosvenor headmaster gives snowman advice
With pupils learning from home, Nathan Sadler, headmaster at Belmont Grosvenor School, has issued the following advice to parents:
In terms of learning from home, if you get the opportunity with your children, please can you:
- make snow balls
- roll in the snow – make snow angels!
- build a snowman
- sledge
- drink hot chocolate
- HAVE FUN!
Here he is pictured with his family and their snowman.
10.05am – Harrogate recycling centre is closed
North Yorkshire County Council has announced the household waste recycling centre on Wetherby Road is currently closed due to the snow.
The following household waste recycling centres are currently closed due to the #snow:
– #Harrogate Stonefall
– #Leyburn
– #Settle
– #Skipton pic.twitter.com/EfrQRGm9yS— North Yorkshire Council (@northyorksc) March 10, 2023
10am – The view from Pateley Bridge
Joyce Liggins has sent this picture in of Pateley Bridge covered in snow this morning.
9.25am – No waste and recycling collections this morning
Harrogate Borough Council has announced that its waste and recycling teams currently are not collecting this morning.
Due to this morning's conditions, our waste and recycling crews aren't currently collecting.
We are keeping a close eye on the weather and road conditions and will provide an update later in the day. pic.twitter.com/o4pc5wNSGF
— Harrogate Borough Council (@Harrogatebc) March 10, 2023
9.15am – Snow pictures from across Harrogate
9am – Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal closed
Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal has announced it will be closed today.
Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal is closed this morning due to the snow. Please don’t travel here as the car parks are closed and the paths are not safe. Take care on the roads and keep an eye on the website for all live updates. https://t.co/tyiQ88giPV pic.twitter.com/x0cdXUG7eS
— Fountains Abbey & Studley Royal, National Trust (@fountainsabbey) March 10, 2023
8.30am – Full list of school closures
Here is the full list of school closures in the Harrogate district.
6.39am: Bus service cancellations
The Harrogate Bus Company is warning of problems and providing a link to more information.
⚠️ Due to the current weather conditions we have a number of diversions and cancellations in place.
ℹ️ Please see the link for further details: https://t.co/0dCzYc3pFH
We apologise for any inconvenience@MetroTravelNews pic.twitter.com/7VEpbzFYdP
— The Harrogate Bus Company (@harrogatebus) March 10, 2023
6.34am: Pannal school closes
6.30am: Two schools announce closures
Admiral Long Primary School, Burnt Yates and Belmont Grosvenor School in Birstwith have emailed to tell us they have closed today.
Has your school closed? Email us at contact@thestrayferret.co.uk and we will include it in this blog.