Figures obtained by a Freedom of Information request show that police were called about suspected criminal behaviour and anti-social behaviour at 38 Mayfield Grove on average at least once a month for the last decade, the Stray Ferret can reveal.
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A decade worth of monthly police visits to Mayfield Grove house
Police received on average one report per month over suspected crime and anti-social behaviour at a house on Harrogate's Mayfield Grove for the past decade, the Stray Ferret can reveal. Figures obtained by a Freedom of Information request show 255 reports were made to...
Live: Harrogate district traffic and travel
There are problems for those travelling between Harrogate and York this morning due to issues on the A59. Check in for details and more traffic and travel news.
Ripon’s Jack Laugher in Olympic diving final
Ripon’s sporting role model and local hero Jack Laugher is aiming add another Olympic medal-winning performance this morning.
Second tap terminal in Harrogate to help homeless people
With each tap of a bank card, £3 goes to Harrogate District Street Aid. Since the launch in October 2019, people have donated more than £14,000 to the project.
Harrogate Christmas Market traders slam decision to cancel event
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Vandals seriously damage Stray cherry trees again
In what has become a persistent problem, eight cherry trees on the Stray have been damaged over the weekend. The Stray Defence Association says it is “despicable behaviour”.
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Firefighters rescue teens from Harrogate school roof
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Ripon sporting hero Jack Laugher reaches Olympic diving semi-finals
Jack Laugher left last week’s diving disappointment behind him this morning as he earned a place in the semi-final of the individual three-metre springboard event
Live: Harrogate district traffic and travel
The roads are quiet so far on this Monday morning but it’ll pick up later. The temporary lights at Crimple Hall are still in place, watch out as there were long queues last week.
Stray Views: Starbeck is worse than Bradford and Birmingham
The fierce debate over whether Harrogate is in decline continues with one Starbeck reader saying the town is worse than his former home cities of Birmingham and Bradford. Another reader disagrees while a third says North Yorkshire devolution will not be good for the public. Send your views to letters@thestrayferret.co.uk.
Campaigners in Harrogate call for change to ‘unequal’ voting system
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