A three-week tanker operation on the River Ure near Boroughbridge has raised concerns about how well a treatment plant can cope with sewage. Boorughbridge resident Caroline Slater contacted the...
Tanker operation raises sewage concerns on River Ure
A three-week tanker operation on the River Ure near Boroughbridge has raised concerns about how well a treatment plant can cope with sewage. Boorughbridge resident Caroline Slater contacted the Stray Ferret saying she had noticed a "raw sewage" smell when walking her...
Six newt ponds to be created on Ouseburn councillor’s land
Six ponds for the under-threat great crested newt will be created on land owned by Green Party councillor for Ouseburn Arnold Warneken. The amphibian is protected under law and is recognised in the UK as an 'at risk' species, in part due to the loss of habitat through...
Fundraisers launch campaign to renovate Newby church
Fundraisers have launched a campaign to renovate an historic Victorian church on the Newby Hall estate between Ripon and Boroughbridge. The church of Christ the Consoler is at the centre of a renovation project organised by the estate and local villagers. The ‘Friends...
Black Lion at Skelton saved after community takeover
The Black Lion at Skelton-on-Ure looks set to re-open after an 18-month battle by the local community to save it. The pub between Ripon and Boroughbridge, closed in December 2019 after it was bought by Admiral Taverns. A public meeting nearly two years ago discovered...
Report reveals state of schools in Harrogate and Knaresborough
Secondary schools in Harrogate and Knaresborough have considerably lower Ofsted ratings than the county and national average, according to a new report. The report also reveals local secondary schools are amongst the worst funded in the country, ranking 141st out of...
North Yorkshire mayor to be given power to levy precept
The mayor of York and North Yorkshire will have the power to levy a precept on council tax to fund their office functions. A report outlining how the mayoral combined authority will be governed is due to be heard by North Yorkshire councillors next week. Among the...
Five fire crews tackle barn blaze near Boroughbridge
Firefighters from five stations were called to a blaze in a large barn near Boroughbridge this afternoon. Crews from Boroughbridge, Ripon, Knaresborough, Harrogate and Thirsk were summoned to a farm at Aldborough at 12.55pm. North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service's...
Yemi’s Food Stories: Brunch at The Hideaway in Boroughbridge
Yemi Adelekan is a food writer and blogger who was a semi-finalist in the 2022 series of BBC TV’s Masterchef competition. Every Saturday Yemi writes on the Stray Ferret about her love of the district’s food and shares cooking tips – please get in touch with her if you...
Concern over 34-acre ‘prime development opportunity’ near Boroughbridge
A Kirby Hill resident has raised concerns after a 34-acre plot of land described as a potential housing development opportunity was listed for sale. The arable land, located east of Leeming Lane in the village near Boroughbridge, has been advertised for sale by...
Kirk Hammerton furniture company withdraws plans for 24 retirement flats
A well-known furniture store in Kirk Hammerton has withdrawn plans to build 24 retirement flats at the site. Geoffrey Benson and Son Furniture Showroom submitted plans to North Yorkshire Council to build the two-bedroom apartments for over-55s last June. The company,...
The Harrogate service helping to tackle the loneliness epidemic
Four years ago, a new service was introduced in Harrogate with the aim of tackling loneliness and the debilitating mental health conditions that come with it. It was founded by the local branch of Mind, the mental health charity, and was called the befriending...
Questions over affordable housing at 4,000-home Maltkiln scheme
Senior councillors have insisted there will be 40% affordable housing across the vast 4,000-home Maltkiln site following concerns the target has been quietly dropped. Maltkiln’s 106-page development plan document was discussed at a full meeting of North Yorkshire...