Crowds gathered on the streets of Ripon this morning, to watch the Royal Engineers on a march that marks their Freedom of the City
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Ripon’s Royal Engineers enjoy Freedom of the City
Ripon's Royal Engineers exercised a right granted to them 72 years ago, with their annual freedom march through the city this morning, The four sqaudrons of 21 Engineer Regiment were represented in the spectacular event, which saw them march past Ripon Town Hall, the...
Ripon salutes the Royal Engineers at freedom weekend
After it was cancelled because of covid in 2020, Ripon had the opportunity to salute the Royal Engineers as they exercised their Freedom of the City this weekend.
Boroughbridge streets flooded as storms hit Harrogate district
Storms hit the Harrogate district this evening and left some parts of Boroughbridge under water.
Ripon Arts Hub re-opens with first performances
The premises on Allhallowgate, owned by Ripon Amateur Operatic Society were refurbished during lockdown, thanks to fundraising by volunteers and a £54,339 grant from the government’s £1.57 billion Culture Recovery Fund.
Rich history of Ripon church opened to visitors
St Wilfrid’s Catholic church is holding four heritage open days after a £500,000 restoration. Joseph Hansom was the architect of the grade II* listed building and Edward Pugin designed the reredos.
Boroughbridge sunflower field opens in memory of BBC radio presenter Dom Busby
Staff at The Log Shed had planned to raise money for charities with their friend and BBC radio presenter Dom Busby. After his death in June, they now hope to raise £40,000 in his memory.
The Last Night of the Proms – Ripon style
After Queen and ABBA tribute acts, Ripon is tuning up for its third Saturday of musical entertainment, which will have a more classical feel.
Your chance to get involved with £2.5m Skell Valley project
The Skell runs through some of the most beautiful areas of Ripon and Nidderdale. People are being invited to join a project to safeguard the river valley.
John Plummer appointed Editor of the Stray Ferret
John Plummer has been appointed Editor of the Stray Ferret. He succeeds Tamsin O’Brien, who is to become Managing Editor and have a more strategic role.
Ripon’s Curzon cinema finally looks set to reopen
Film lovers in Ripon have been without the Curzon Cinema for 18 months but the company is finally recruiting and says it will re-open.
Rare heather moorland holds up TV transmitter replacement
Three weeks after the fire, many areas of the Harrogate district remain without TV and radio. The transmitter’s location in rare heather moorland is one of the stumbling blocks.
Crowds flock to Ripon’s weekend of entertainment
Ripon’s second free weekend of free family entertainment this month had the Market Place rocking yesterday. An artisan market is open today until 3pm.
