Good morning and happy Thursday, I'm back this morning with updates every 15 minutes on the road and rail links you rely on in the morning.

It's Suzannah with you today.

Temporary traffic lights, train delays and traffic hotspots are all included in our blogs, brought to you by The HACS Group.

If you are experiencing delays, and it is safe to do so, please let us know or social media or call 01423 276197.

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9am - Full Update 

Roads

That's it from me today. Leah will be with you tomorrow.

One of our reporters is at the scene of the police incident on Woodfield Road, keep checking the site for further updates.

Traffic Hotspots:

• Woodfield Road, Bilton, between Elm Road and Skipton Road - closed due to police incident 


• Wetherby Road from Kestrel to Empress roundabout - seven minute delays

Traffic is building in these areas:

• Skipton Road heading towards the Empress roundabout around Woodfield Road


• Ripon Road, both ways, around Jennyfield


• Otley Road junction with Skipton Road near Oaker Bank


• Hookstone Drive, Harrogate


• Leeds Road traffic lights near M&S Food Hall


• Bond End, Knaresborough, leading onto the High Street - due to roadworks


• Buttersyke Bar roundabout at the exit for A658 North Rigton


• Pannal traffic lights near Costa Coffee


• Ripon city centre around Low Skellgate


• A661 going north through Spofforth

Temporary traffic lights are in place here:

• Skipton Road at junction with Chain Bar Lane


• Ripon Road near Co-Op garage


• Otley Road, near Harlow Moor Drive, Harrogate


• Hollins Lane, between West Lane and Brookfield, near Hampsthwaite


• High Bond End, Knaresborough

Trains

• Services on the Knaresborough and Harrogate lines look to be running on time so far this morning

Buses

• Buses also appear to be running well in the Harrogate district with no delays or cancellation

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8.45am - Full Update 

Roads

Traffic Hotspots:

• Woodfield Road, Bilton, between Elm Road and Skipton Road - closed due to police incident 


• Wetherby Road from Kestrel roundabout - seven minute delays

Traffic is building in these areas:

• Skipton Road heading towards the Empress roundabout around Woodfield Road


• Ripon Road, both ways, around Jennyfield


• Otley Road junction with Skipton Road near Oaker Bank


• Hookstone Drive, Harrogate


• Top of Starbeck High Street near Forest Lane


• Bond End, Knaresborough, leading onto the High Street - due to roadworks


• Buttersyke Bar roundabout at the exit for A658 North Rigton


• Pannal traffic lights near Costa Coffee


• Ripon city centre around Low Skellgate

Temporary traffic lights are in place here:

• Skipton Road at junction with Chain Bar Lane


• Ripon Road near Co-Op garage


• Otley Road, near Harlow Moor Drive, Harrogate


• Hollins Lane, between West Lane and Brookfield, near Hampsthwaite


• High Bond End, Knaresborough

Trains

• Services on the Knaresborough and Harrogate lines look to be running on time so far this morning

Buses

• Buses also appear to be running well in the Harrogate district with no delays or cancellation

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8.30am - Full Update 

Roads

Traffic Hotspots:

• Woodfield Road, Bilton, between Elm Road and Skipton Road - closed due to police incident 

Traffic is building in these areas:

• Skipton Road heading towards the Empress roundabout around Woodfield Road


• Ripon Road, both ways, around Jennyfield


• Wetherby Road from Hookstone Chase to Kestrel roundabout


• Otley Road junction with Skipton Road near Oaker Bank


• Top of Starbeck High Street near Forest Lane


• Bond End, Knaresborough, leading onto the High Street - due to roadworks


• Buttersyke Bar roundabout at the exit for A658 North Rigton


• Pannal traffic lights near Costa Coffee


• Ripon city centre around Low Skellgate

Temporary traffic lights are in place here:

• Skipton Road at junction with Chain Bar Lane


• Ripon Road near Co-Op garage


• Otley Road, near Harlow Moor Drive, Harrogate


• Hollins Lane, between West Lane and Brookfield, near Hampsthwaite


• High Bond End, Knaresborough

Trains

• Services on the Knaresborough and Harrogate lines look to be running on time so far this morning

Buses

• Buses also appear to be running well in the Harrogate district with no delays or cancellation

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8.15am - Full Update

Roads

Traffic is building in these areas:

• Skipton Road heading towards the Empress roundabout around Woodfield Road


• New Park roundabout


• Wetherby Road around Hookstone Chase


• Top of Starbeck High Street near Forest Lane


• Bond End, Knaresborough, leading onto the High Street - due to roadworks


• Buttersyke Bar roundabout at the exit for A658 North Rigton


• Pannal traffic lights near Costa Coffee


• A661 going north through Spofforth


• Ripon city centre around Low Skellgate

Temporary traffic lights are in place here:

• Skipton Road at junction with Chain Bar Lane


• Ripon Road near Co-Op garage


• Otley Road, near Harlow Moor Drive, Harrogate


• Hollins Lane, between West Lane and Brookfield, near Hampsthwaite


• High Bond End, Knaresborough

Trains

• Services on the Knaresborough and Harrogate lines look to be running on time so far this morning

Buses

• Buses also appear to be running well in the Harrogate district with no delays or cancellation

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8am - Full Update 

Roads

Traffic is building in these areas:

• Skipton Road heading towards the Empress roundabout


• Wetherby Road around Hookstone Chase


• Top of Starbeck High STreet near Forest Lane


• Buttersyke Bar roundabout at the exit for A658 North Rigton


• Pannal traffic lights near Costa Coffee


• A661 going north through Spofforth


• Low Skellgate Ripon

Temporary traffic lights are in place here:

• Skipton Road at junction with Chain Bar Lane


• Ripon Road near Co-Op garage


• Otley Road, near Harlow Moor Drive, Harrogate


• Hollins Lane, between West Lane and Brookfield, near Hampsthwaite


• High Bond End, Knaresborough

Trains

• Services on the Knaresborough and Harrogate lines look to be running on time so far this morning

Buses

• Buses also appear to be running well in the Harrogate district with no delays or cancellation

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7.45am - Full Update 

Roads

Traffic is building in these areas:

• Skipton Road heading towards the Empress roundabout


• Leeds Road traffic lights near M&S Food Hall


• Knaresborough High Street near Gracious Street


• Ripon bypass heading north past Knaresborough Road


• Ripon city centre around Low Skellgate

Temporary traffic lights are in place here:

• Skipton Road at junction with Chain Bar Lane


• Ripon Road near Co-Op garage


• Otley Road, near Harlow Moor Drive, Harrogate


• Hollins Lane, between West Lane and Brookfield, near Hampsthwaite


• High Bond End, Knaresborough

Trains

• Services on the Knaresborough and Harrogate lines look to be running on time so far this morning

Buses

• Buses also appear to be running well in the Harrogate district with no delays or cancellation

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7.30am - Full Update 

Roads

Traffic is building in these areas:

• Knaresborough Road heading towards the Empress roundabout


• Skipton Road heading towards the Empress roundabout


• Wetherby Road around Hookstone Chase


• Buttersyke Bar roundabout at the exit for A658 North Rigton


• Low Skellgate Ripon

Temporary traffic lights are in place here:

• Skipton Road at junction with Chain Bar Lane


• Ripon Road near Co-Op garage


• Otley Road, near Harlow Moor Drive, Harrogate


• Hollins Lane, between West Lane and Brookfield, near Hampsthwaite


• High Bond End, Knaresborough

Trains

• Services on the Knaresborough and Harrogate lines look to be running on time so far this morning

Buses

• Buses also appear to be running well in the Harrogate district with no delays or cancellation

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7.15am - Full Update 

Roads

The roads are looking clear so far this morning, keep checking back for today's traffic hotpots.

Temporary traffic lights are in place here:

• Skipton Road at junction with Chain Bar Lane


• Ripon Road near Co-Op garage


• Otley Road, near Harlow Moor Drive, Harrogate


• Hollins Lane, between West Lane and Brookfield, near Hampsthwaite


• High Bond End, Knaresborough

Trains

• Services on the Knaresborough and Harrogate lines look to be running on time so far this morning

Buses

• Buses also appear to be running well in the Harrogate district with no delays or cancellation

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7am - Full Update 

Roads

The roads continue to look clear this morning, keep checking back for today's traffic hotpots.

Temporary traffic lights are in place here:

• Skipton Road at junction with Chain Bar Lane


• Ripon Road near Co-Op garage


• Otley Road, near Harlow Moor Drive, Harrogate


• Hollins Lane, between West Lane and Brookfield, near Hampsthwaite


• High Bond End, Knaresborough

Trains

• Services on the Knaresborough and Harrogate lines look to be running on time so far this morning

Buses

• Buses also appear to be running well in the Harrogate district with no delays or cancellation

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6.45am - Full Update 

Roads

The roads are still looking clear so far this morning, keep checking back for today's traffic hotpots.

Temporary traffic lights are in place here:

• Skipton Road at junction with Chain Bar Lane


• Ripon Road near Co-Op garage


• Otley Road, near Harlow Moor Drive, Harrogate


• Hollins Lane, between West Lane and Brookfield, near Hampsthwaite


• High Bond End, Knaresborough

Trains

• Services on the Knaresborough and Harrogate lines look to be running on time so far this morning

Buses

• Buses also appear to be running well in the Harrogate district with no delays or cancellation

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6.30am - Full Update 

Roads

The roads are looking clear so far this morning, keep checking back for today's traffic hotpots.

Temporary traffic lights are in place here:

• Skipton Road at junction with Chain Bar Lane


• Ripon Road near Co-Op garage


• Otley Road, near Harlow Moor Drive, Harrogate


• Hollins Lane, between West Lane and Brookfield, near Hampsthwaite


• High Bond End, Knaresborough

Trains

• Services on the Knaresborough and Harrogate lines look to be running on time so far this morning

Buses

• Buses also appear to be running well in the Harrogate district with no delays or cancellation

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