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03
Jun 2020
Council delays fully opening Knaresborough and Ripon markets
Knaresborough and Ripon markets won't be fully re-opening this week- despite the government relaxing restrictions.
From Monday markets can open if social distancing guidelines are in place. But Harrogate Borough Council has chosen to delay fully opening the markets until next week, saying it wants to put more safety systems in place.
After seeing markets in Leeds and Barnsley re-opening fully, Ripon market traders were confused by the council's decision.
The market stallholders representative at Ripon market, Brian Murphy said:
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However, Steve Teggin, the President of the Knaresborough Chamber of Trade thought this was a sensible decision:
Mr Teggin said he thought it was likely there would be staggered approach to opening and that the chamber is having a meeting with the council later this week to discuss it.
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