North Yorkshire Police has asked anyone with information or footage from last night to call them on 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously.
Knaresborough
Harrogate high speed police chase ends in crash and arrest
A high speed police chase in Harrogate last night ended in a crash and the arrest of a 19-year-old suspected burglar. Earlier in the night, at around 2.45am, burglars entered a house on St Helen's Road before fleeing in a Mercedes parked on the driveway. Read more:...
Plans for micropub at Knaresborough train station
As a Grade II listed building which dates back to 1865 there will be much interest in any redevelopment plans.
Knaresborough feva festival goes virtual this weekend
The Knaresborough feva festival is going online on Friday. The chair said going online has had a “wonderful reaction” from the public.
‘We don’t want to disappear’ says Knaresborough British Legion
The Knaresborough branch of the Royal British Legion is raising funds to maintain the branch after covid has impacted their fundraising opportunities. The branch is currently repairing a commemorative bench in time for VJ day this month.
District’s market traders receive urgent payments this week
The government launched the Local Authority Discretionary Grants Fund in May to provide urgent financial help for small businesses. While other authorities in Yorkshire made prompt payments to successful applicants, market traders in Ripon and Knaresborough have had to wait.
Police warn Knaresborough residents over security after suspicious incidents
North Yorkshire Police is warning local residents to remain vigilant after a combination of incidents reported last night in the Aspin Avenue area.
Two teens arrested after burglaries in Harrogate and Knaresborough
The burglaries saw three cars stolen, one of which has still not been recovered. One of the teens has also been interviewed about a third burglar, which took place in York.
Knaresborough yoga charity to reopen after community support
Yorkshire Yoga, set up in 2005, said that the coronavirus lockdown has had a “real dent” in its finances so set up a fundraiser online.
Councillor urges rejection of £47m spend on Harrogate Convention Centre
Independent Ripon councillor, Pauline McHardy says she cannot see evidence of economic benefit for rural areas from spending on Harrogate Convention Centre and calls on councillors to reject the proposal
District girlguides launch fundraiser to save residential centre
For Girlguiding North Yorkshire West, the pandemic has “seriously hampered” its hope of completing its new residential centre, Birk Crag. An online auction has been launched to raise the final funds needed.
From Knaresborough Celtic juniors to Wembley
Jack Emmett’s football journey has taken him from Knaresborough Celtic juniors to the most famous stadium in the world.
Conyngham Hall plans ‘cultural vandalism’ as petition passes 1000
Harrogate Borough Council has identified the hall as one of four proposed options in the town for a new leisure centre. But a Hands Off Conyngham Hall Grounds petition by the Liberal Democrats has achieved 1000 signatures.
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Ripon saint’s parade couldn’t go marching in
A sunny Saturday would, in normal years, have been perfect for Ripon’s St Wilfrid’s Day procession, but the coronavirus crisis, which has brought a temporary halt to mass participation events, meant that celebrations had to be scaled down.