This week’s photograph was taken by John Brown from Harrogate, capturing a rainbow over Fountains Earth Moor, near Ramsgill, Nidderdale. Photo of the Week takes centre stage in our new-look nightly...
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Photo of the week: a rainbow over Fountains Earth Moor
This week’s photograph was taken by John Brown from Harrogate, capturing a rainbow over Fountains Earth Moor, near Ramsgill, Nidderdale. Photo of the Week takes centre stage in our new-look nightly email newsletter. The newsletter drops into your inbox every evening...
5 things to do in Harrogate and the district this weekend
Lead image: Pixaby Stuck for ideas of what to do at the weekend? Here’s the Stray Ferret’s top picks of cultural activities from April 11-14. Harrogate Dog Show Taking place for the third year running, Harrogate Dog Show is back on Saturday. Held at Victoria Shopping...
The Stray Ferret to move to a subscription service
The Stray Ferret is to introduce a small subscription fee shortly after we launch our new website and app in May. The new website and app will include many features that readers have asked for — more investigations, notifications, more...
88-year-old Nidderdale lollipop lady receives BEM
A retired Nidderdale lollipop lady has been awarded a British Empire Medal for services to child road safety. Mary Fisher, 88, worked as a lollipop lady outside Summerbridge Community Primary School for 47 years. She began in 1975 when she was persuaded by a police...
Environmentally-focused projects win prizes at Ripon Civic Awards
Projects focused on nature, the environment and carbon reduction were to the fore at last night's Ripon Civic Awards. Three months after Ripon Civic Society held its biennial awards in April 2022, North Yorkshire Council declared a climate emergency and planned steps...
Yorkshire Dales Monopoly edition revealed
There’s nothing quite like a game of Monopoly between friends and family, especially during the holidays. Launched just in time for Easter, the official Monopoly: Yorkshire Dales has been released and highlights iconic places, landmarks and game pieces from God’s own...
Summer Sunday buses across Nidderdale and Ripon to begin this weekend
Summer Sunday buses around Nidderdale will resume this weekend on Easter Sunday. The Dales and Bowland Community Interest Company, which operates the DalesBus, has regular all-year bus services which are supplemented by additional weekend routes into and around...
Get on your bike and explore routes for all abilities across Yorkshire
Whether you’re still at the stabilisers stage or a serious Lycra devotee, North Yorkshire has a route to suit every stage of your cycling journey - here's The Stray Ferret's pick of some unmissable highlights. For the thrill seekers Location: Dalby Forest. Terrain:...
7 places to see spring flowers in Yorkshire
Many of us will be grateful for the longer daylight hours and milder weather that March time brings – milder for Yorkshire, that is. One of the symbols that spring is well and truly on its way is when spring plants such as snowdrops, daffodils, crocuses and bluebells...
Four years for you – an announcement to our readers
It’s our fourth birthday this year – four years of providing a vital news service to the people of Harrogate and the surrounding areas. We’ve come a long way since The Stray Ferret was first launched in 2020. Despite facing the challenges of a global pandemic, we’re...
Photo of the week: the view from Scar House reservoir
This week’s photograph was taken by Michelle Bray from Bishop Monkton, capturing the stunning view from the top of the dam at Scar House reservoir. Photo of the Week takes centre stage in our new-look nightly email newsletter. The newsletter drops into your inbox...
Meet the team – John Plummer, editor
For the next few weeks, we're introducing you to the team behind The Stray Ferret. We're starting this week with John Plummer, the editor. Despite John’s confession that he ‘didn’t have any ambitions to do any particular job’ as a child, he’s beaten his own odds and...
