Simon Theakston is the great-great grandson of the founder of the famous Masham brewery. He talks about the impact of covid and, as a former Harrogate councillor, appraises recent developments across the district.
Crime
Continuing the best-known name in the Harrogate district
There are few better known names in the Harrogate district than Theakston. Robert Theakston started brewing beer in Masham in 1827 and his great-great grandson Simon continues the tradition today. Simon is joint managing director of T & R Theakston, one of two...
Burglars jailed for 23 years after targeting Harrogate district homes
Four burglars have been sentenced for a total of 23 years after targeting two homes in the Harrogate district in 2019.
Drug driver who fled police through Harrogate district at 130mph jailed
William Geoffrey Mann, 22, reached speeds of more than 130 miles per hour while trying to evade police through villages in the Harrogate district. He tried to evade police through Boroughbridge and Bishop Monkton.
Harrogate sex offender jailed for grooming underage girl on Snapchat
Stefan Slack, 27, contacted the girl on the social media site and tried to entice her into meeting him for sex. He was on a court order at the time designed to limit his contact with children.
Police pledge to crack down on fast and noisy cars in Harrogate
Officers pledge to take a zero tolerance approach in Harrogate town centre this summer. Have you noticed more fast and noisy cars on your street? Tell us your experience contact@thestrayferret.co.uk.
Ripon suffers further violent and anti-social behaviour
A man is cut after a stone was thrown in his face and the cabmen’s shelter has been vandalised again as Ripon’s recurring problems of violence, vandalism and anti-social behaviour return.
Secure 48-bike rack proposed for Harrogate hospital
Harrogate And District NHS Foundation Trust has submitted proposals to build the new cycling storage. The rack would give staff and visitors a safe place to park their bikes following a spate of thefts at the hospital last year.
Two Harrogate district women lose £500,000 to gold scam
Con artists pretending to be police officers told the victims there was fraudulent activity on their accounts and they should protect their money by buying gold bars.
Police appeal after car crashes into Kirk Deighton bus shelter
A 75-year-old female driver and a 51-year-old male passenger were seriously injured in Friday’s crash. The police are appealing for witnesses or dashcam footage.
Teens arrested in Harrogate after Kinder eggs stuffed with heroin found
The boys, aged 15 and 16, were found with two Kinder eggs stuffed with suspected heroin and crack cocaine wraps, as well as knuckle dusters.
North Yorkshire Police advice to lock churches questioned
North Yorkshire Police has issued advice to churches in the region that they should lock their doors when unattended to deter theft. This has been questioned by some who believe churches should be open for the community during the day.
Harrogate man jailed for six months for breaching restraining order
A Harrogate man has been jailed for six months after he tried to ‘follow’ a woman on Instagram while on a restraining order designed to protect her. He was handed the order in 2019 after threatening to kill the woman in a previous incident.
