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Feb 2025
Saturday News Quiz Answers – February 28
Here are the answers to this week's Saturday News Quiz. How well did you do?
1. North Yorkshire Council came under fire when it was revealed it would be among the quarter of councils across England that will miss the upcoming deadline for weekly food waste collections. The government has said “every household in England” should receive weekly food waste collections from March 31, 2026, but North Yorkshire has been granted a reprieve. For how long?
Answer: c) 17 years. You can read more about the special arrangements that have led to the reprieve till 2043 here.
2. Leeds Bradford Airport is set to increase the prices at its pick-up and drop-off carparksfrom Monday (March 2). How much will it cost to park for 10 minutes or less?
Answer: b) £8. You can read why the airport has hiked its prices here.
3. North Yorkshire Council looks set to bid for funding for a new path between Green Hammerton and Thorpe Underwood. How much is the 1.6-mile Hammerton Greenway estimated to cost?
Answer: a) £84,600. You can find out more about the plans here.
4. Harrogate Town haven't conceded a goal for two games on the trot. When was the last time they kept two consecutive clean sheets?
Answer: b) September. You can read more about Harrogate Town and all our other local teams in our Sports section here.
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