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Jan 2025
Saturday News Quiz Answers – January 3
Here are the answers to this week's Saturday News Quiz. How well did you do?
1. The company that owns Nidd Hall issued a statement this week to explain why it had to close the hotel temporarily just before Christmas. What was the cause of the closure?
Answer: a) an outbreak of norovirus. You can read what the company had to say about the unfortunate turn of events here.
2. Personal trainer Carl Robinson started the new year with an extraordinary charity challenge to raise funds for Prostate Cancer UK. What did he do?
Answer: c) ran 100km around Harrogate. You can find out more about Carl's incredible run here.
3. After a recent run of defeats, Harrogate Town manager Simon Weaver hoped for what among his players ahead of their first match of the year?
Answer: c) a siege mentality. You can read more of what Simon Weaver had to say ahead of his club's 2-0 defeat by Tranmere Rovers here.
4. Following a freedom of information request from the Stray Ferret, North Yorkshire Council revealed how much money it spent in 2025 removing flags put up in public spaces by members of the public. What was the figure?
Answer: b) £6,824.70. You can find out where the most flags were removed here.
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