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Nov 2024
Saturday News Quiz Answers – November 29
Here are the answers to this week's Saturday News Quiz. How well did you do?
1. Joyce Lynas of Boroughbridge celebrated her 101st birthday this week. To what did she attribute her longevity?
Answer: c) Lemonade. You can read about how Joyce celebrated her special day here.
2. Harrogate hotels will be balloted in the New Year about whether to set up an Accommodation BID, which will have the power to levy a “tourist tax” on overnight stays. But how much would the levy be per room, per night?
Answer: b) £2. You can find out more about how the levy would work here.
3. The Stray Ferret headed to Leicester Square this week to catch up with the stars at the world premiere of Tinsel Town, the Christmas Movie filmed largely in Knaresborough. Speaking on the red carpet, how did actress Katherine Ryan describe northern men?
Answer: b) hot. (Why are you so surprised?) You can read more about the premiere, and who said what, here and in several other places in the Lifestyle section of this site.
4. The theme for the Great Knaresborough Bed Race 2026 was announced. What is it?
Answer: a) Swinging Sixties. You can find out why here.
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