With covid cancelling this year’s event, we look back at the first bed race in 1966 when Sooty creator Harry Corbett fired the starter’s gun on a phenomenon that just kept growing. All photos by the late Bill Hardacre.
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Knaresborough Bed Race: A look back at the first event in 1966
This weekend was supposed to see one of the biggest events of the Harrogate district calendar — the Knaresborough bed race. Sadly, covid forced the event's cancellation for the second year running. So here's a look back at how it all started in 1966, courtesy of some...
Harrogate district residents recognised in Queen’s Birthday Honours
A number of district residents have received an award in the Queen’s Birthday Honours. Lauren Doherty, from Knaresborough, has been awarded a BEM for her road safety charity after being left paralysed in a road accident.
Knaresborough roadworks cause chaos all day
Commuters have found themselves stuck in traffic all day around Bond End in Knaresborough. Temporary traffic lights are in place at the bottom of the high street due to telecoms work.
Andrew Jones MP ‘very sad’ to lose villages in boundary shake-up plan
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Council reveals Knaresborough Pool £27,000 repair costs
The pool has been closed for 14 months because of covid and a delay waiting for Spanish engineers to fix a fault. But it is now set to reopen before the school summer holidays.
Wine shop with local ethos opens in Knaresborough
Reuben & Grey, which opened in the Market Square, plans to open a chain of wine shops and delicatessens in Yorkshire.
Drag queen visits care home to celebrate Pride 2021
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Knaresborough pool to reopen next month with new filters
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Volunteer who’s looked after Knaresborough Cemetery for years retires
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Harrogate Toy Library receives funding for more baby classes
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Noise concerns over 7am start time for Knaresborough HGVs
Myers builder’s merchants says it wants HGVs to enter the industrial estate from 7am to support the construction industry. But the council’s environmental health department and local residents are concerned about the noise it could generate.
WATCH: BBC film of Julian Pettifer’s visit to Mother Shipton’s Cave in 1965
Fifty-six years ago, BBC reporter Julian Pettifer came to Knaresborough to explore the legend of the town’s prophetess. As well as making a wish, he left behind a glove at the cave’s dropping, or petrifying, well.
