The latest episode in the Ripon Cathedral annexe story is set to be seen in the next day or so on Channel 4 news. Alex Thomson, Channel 4's chief correspondent and environmental reporter, was among...
Cathedral annexe plan puts Ripon in national TV spotlight
The latest episode in the Ripon Cathedral annexe story is set to be seen in the next day or so on Channel 4 news. Alex Thomson, Channel 4's chief correspondent and environmental reporter, was among 300 people at a parish meeting in the city last night. What brought...
Firefighters rescue boy trapped in railings in Ripon
Firefighters were called to help a boy whose leg got trapped in railings at Ripon Market Place. On-call firefighters from the city were summoned to the incident at 8.31am yesterday. North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service's incident report did not say how the boy...
Business Breakfast: Berwins Solicitors continues partnership with Harrogate International Festivals
Berwins solicitors continues its partnership with Harrogate International Festivals with its title sponsorship of Salon North for another season. The series of speaker-events will make its return later this month, with the next of this season’s talks being held on...
Lightwater Valley set to reopen this month with two new attractions
Lightwater Valley Adventure Park is set to reopen later this month in time for the Easter Weekend. The theme park is set to open its doors on Thursday March 28. Lightwater Valley is launching two brand new attractions, which include a new rollercoaster and a Safari...
Holi to bring a taste of Indian culture to Ripon Library
Sarita McDermott and her talented team of dancers will provide a taste of Indian culture in Ripon on Monday evening (March 18). Ripon Library is the venue and all are welcome to attend from 5pm to both watch and join in 11 traditional dances that will celebrate the...
Survey highlights Knaresborough’s tourism potential
A survey has discovered Knaresborough is one of the most popular local towns and cities to visit. The study by research company 56 Degree Insight asked a representative sample of 500 people from a regional pool to rate 10 nearby places to visit. Knaresborough ranked...
Discounted entry to Harrogate district attractions with National Lottery this weekend
National Lottery Open Week is set to offer free and discounted places for visitors across the Harrogate district this weekend. This year's Open Week event takes place March 9-17 and will include RHS Harlow Carr, Fountains Abbey and Nidderdale Museum. Venues funded by...
Proposer of Ripon Cathedral referendum calls for meeting to be cancelled
Stanley Mackintosh, who called for a referendum on Ripon Cathedral’s £8m annexe, has withdrawn from the process and requested the parish meeting that was due to debate his own proposals be cancelled. However, the meeting at Holy Trinity Church is still set to take...
Fundraisers launch campaign to renovate Newby church
Fundraisers have launched a campaign to renovate an historic Victorian church on the Newby Hall estate between Ripon and Boroughbridge. The church of Christ the Consoler is at the centre of a renovation project organised by the estate and local villagers. The ‘Friends...
Black Lion at Skelton saved after community takeover
The Black Lion at Skelton-on-Ure looks set to re-open after an 18-month battle by the local community to save it. The pub between Ripon and Boroughbridge, closed in December 2019 after it was bought by Admiral Taverns. A public meeting nearly two years ago discovered...
Ripon set for parish meeting on cathedral annexe
A rare Ripon parish meeting will take place on Monday evening at Holy Trinity Church where residents will debate the cathedral’s £8m proposed annexe. If at the meeting just 10 Ripon residents on the electoral roll vote in favour of a referendum, also called a parish...
Ripon garden centre now equipped to look after hearts and flowers
Tom Tate has a personal reason for installing a defibrillator at the Ripon garden centre and nursery that bears his family's name, The family-run business, which was founded by Fred and Frank Tate more than 80 years ago, faced a worrying time when Tom's son Freddie —...