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Saturday News Quiz – April 4
This week, Ripon entered the UK Town of Culture competition, Boroughbridge Post Office was put up for sale, the Harrogate Club – one of the only private members clubs of its kind left in Yorkshire – celebrated 140 years in its Victoria Avenue home.
But the Stray Ferret reported on lots of other things besides, so how closely have you been following what's been going on this week?
Northern Powergrid's roadworks on Cold Bath Road in Harrogate in March 2026.
1. A new road system which will see utility companies charged higher fees to carry out roadworks is set to come into force in North Yorkshire in May. How much will North Yorkshire Council be able to charge companies per day to carry out highways work on main roads at peak times? a) £1,000 b) £2,500 c) 5,000
Artist's impression of how proposed Ripon cinema could look. Credit: Emily Dickinson Architects Ltd
2. New details of plans to open a cinema in Ripon have emerged. According to planning documents, the cinema would have three screens, but how many seats in total? a) 157 b) 257 c) 357
Here's what you could have had — a council image from 2021 of how the Manse Farm school would look.
3. A £6 million primary school planned for Knaresborough may never be built, it has emerged. But why? a) concealed sinkholes have been discovered on the proposed site b) the council has decided the money would be better spent expanding existing schools c) pupil numbers have fallen since the initial plans were announced
Harrogate Railway's Alex Ingham celebrates after scoring against Goole AFC last Saturday. Credit: Caught Light Photography
4. Harrogate Railway have reached the play-offs for promotion from the Northern Counties East League Division One. If they succeed, they will play on the Northern Counties East League Premier Division. In which tier of the football league 'pyramid' is that? a) 4th b) 6th c) 9th
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