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Aug 2021
Free public wi-fi to be rolled out in Ripon
Ripon is set to get free public wi-fi as part of a roll out of the infrastructure across North Yorkshire.
North Yorkshire County Council and Harrogate Borough Council are behind the project, which aims to boost digital connectivity.
The county council is introducing free public wi-fi to 16 market towns.
The borough council put froward £300,000 to include Ripon in the scheme, which will be the first town in the district to receive free public wi-fi. Harrogate and Knaresborough will also be part of the project.
Today's statement by the county council announcing the news did not say when the rollout would be completed.
Gary Camplejohn, treasurer of Ripon City AFC said the initiative would provide "real benefits" to Ripon. He said:
Cllr Graham Swift, cabinet member for resources, enterprise and economic development at the borough council, said:
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Cllr Don Mackenzie, executive member for access at the county council, said:
The scheme is partly funded by a £3 million investment from York and North Yorkshire Local Enterprise Partnership as part of its allocation from the government’s Getting Building Fund.
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