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    Dec 2023

    Last Updated: 31/12/2023
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    Knaresborough duck race cancelled due to high river level

    by John Plummer

    | 31 Dec, 2023
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    Duck race

    Knaresborough's traditional New Year's Day duck race will be held online for the second consecutive year due to high river level.

    Knaresborough Cricket Club, which organises the event, posted on social media today that it had acted on safety grounds.

    It said the event will instead take place virtually rather than by releasing toy ducks off High Bridge on the River Nidd.

    The club said:

    "It is with a heavy heart that we need to tell you all that the duck race has been cancelled on New Year's Day 2024 due to safety reasons.
    "The river is very high, and with rain last night and heavy showers forecast our partners on the river think that the river will be much too high to have boats in the river and it will be unsafe for all.
    "Thanks to all that have purchase tickets. The race will GO AHEAD ONLINE. A link will be posted on here. The race will start at 2.30pm, or why not join us in person at Knaresborough Cricket Club from 2pm."


    It added that all prized will be delivered and funds will go to the club's junior cricket section and local disability charity Henshaws.

    After a wet few weeks, Environment Agency flood alerts remain in place for the Lower River Ure and the River Nidd at Hunsingore in the Harrogate district.

    The latest update for the Ure this morning said:

    "Areas most at risk include low-lying land, including agricultural land, and local roads in the areas around Boroughbridge, Aldborough, Bishop Monkton and Aldwark."





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