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Saturday News Quiz – February 7
This week, Harrogate was named the UK's most welcoming place, the visitor centre at Brimham Rocks in Nidderdale closed for a £15,000 refurbishment, and we spoke to the owner of what must be Knaresborough's most unusual vehicle, the Poo Bus.
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?
Town of Culture bidders: Harrogate and Knaresborough.
1. Harrogate and Knaresborough are both considering bids to become the UK's first ever Town of Culture. How much money will the winning town receive to deliver a programme of cultural activity in 2028? a) £3 million b) £5 million c) £7 million
Pilgrimage has become a surge in popularity in recent years.
2. Two new walking routes near Ripon will be launched next month that could end up becoming part of a pilgrimage route to which European country? a) Italy b) Belgium c) Spain
Harrogate District Hospital.
3. Harrogate District Hospital could be forced to reduce its services next year due to a funding gap, its chief executive has warned. How much is the shortfall? a) £20 million b) £40 million c) 60 million
Lottie McGuinness.
4. Nidderdale Paralympian Lottie McGuinness has been selected to compete in the 2026 Glasgow Commonwealth Games this summer. The powerlifter holds the UK women's record in her class, but what's the heaviest weight she's ever lifted? a) 90kg, the same as a small baby elephant b) 100kg, the same as a small motorcycle c) 110kg, the same as a large, American-style fridge-freezer
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