A reader says councillors’ anti-cycling sentiments have contributed to congestion in Harrogate. Another praises straight-talking local MP Nigel Adams and a third reader says paddling pools should stay open longer into September.
Environment
Stray Views: Anti-cycling attitudes have turned Harrogate into a car park
Stray Views is a weekly column giving you the chance to have your say on issues affecting the Harrogate district. It is an opinion column and does not reflect the views of the Stray Ferret. Send your views to [email protected] Anti-cycling attitudes have...
Crowds flock to Masham for return of sheep fair
The Stray Ferret had an eventful time at Masham’s annual sheep fair this morning, which included sheep racing. The event has been going since 1986 and raises thousands for charity each year.
Property Gold: The Hidden Property Sector
‘Off-market’ house sales are coming increasingly popular as people seek to keep their personal information offline. If you want to buy a property that’s not listed, expert Alex Goldstein has some advice.
Final approval for 135 homes in Killinghall
The homes will be built off Otley Road, just before the junction with the A59 Skipton Road, outside the centre of the village.
Harrogate car club used over 900 times in first year
The council-run initiative, which offers a fleet of nine hybrid cars on a pay-as-you-go hire basis, has celebrated its first anniversary.
‘It’s hugely disappointing’: Knaresborough affordable homes refused
Knaresborough Community Land Trust applied to build the homes on the high street in response to concerns that high property prices are making the town too expensive for many local people.
Harrogate motorists encouraged to ditch car on Fridays
It will take place every Friday beginning October 8 and Zero Carbon Harrogate hopes it will encourage some new greener habits. Transport is the largest source of emissions in the Harrogate District, making up 49% of our total emissions.
Electrifying Harrogate’s school buses ‘has to be cost effective’
Bus companies, schools and the county council responded to our investigation that revealed Harrogate’s school buses are among the dirtiest on our roads. They all agreed that electric buses are the future, but is there the money available to buy them?
Micah Richards tackled by Harrogate council in bid to go green
Harrogate resident Micah Richards, who played for England is now a football pundit, says his bid to get an electric car was thwarted by Harrogate Borough Council.
Still motoring aged 90: Ripon Motor Boat Club celebrates milestone
Since it was founded in 1931, Ripon Motor Boat Club has expanded on the canal at Littlethorpe Lane to become one of the largest inland waterway boat clubs in the UK.
Stray Ferret reveals high number of old and harmful school buses in Harrogate
We discovered many of Harrogate’s school buses are over 20 years old and pump out high levels of toxic fumes that are harming children in Harrogate’s growing lungs. One parent said air pollution from “dirty diesel” school buses is exacerbating her child’s lung condition.
Swastikas sprayed as Knaresborough monuments desecrated
Nazi symbols and naked genitals were graffitied on to the wall of the town’s 12th century castle and bronze statues of Blind Jack and Mother Shipton were vandalised.
