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Saturday News Quiz – February 28
This week, Harrogate cyclists welcomed North Yorkshire's first ever parallel road crossing, a Grammy-nominated DJ was announced as a headliner at the annual Love To Be dance music festival, and it was revealed a Ripon-born actor is to star in the long-awaited revival of US sitcom Scrubs.
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?
Some areas of the country already have food waste collections. These containers are in use in Brighton.
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? a) 3 years b) 10 years c) 17 years
Leeds Bradford Airport.
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? a) £5 b) £8 c) £10
Part of the route of the Hammerton Greenway.
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? a) £84,600 b) £243,000 c) £1.1 million
Photo: Harrogate Town AFC
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? a) August b) September c) November
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