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Jan

This week, North Yorkshire Council abandoned plans for a bike track Harrogate's Valley Gardens, the company behind Slingsby Gin slipped into administration, and a Knaresborough train conductor-turned-artist opened his own gallery.
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?

John Parry. Pic: DP World Tour
1. Knaresborough golfer John Parry finished joint 19th in the Sony Hawaii Open – his first tournament in this season's PGA Tour. How much prize money did he pocket? a) £8,400 b) £84,000 c) £840,000

Russell & Bromley's shop may disappear from James Street.
2. Harrogate's James Street could see a change in shop frontages, following the announcement that the footwear brand Russell & Bromley has been sold. Which large retail company has taken it over? a) Zara b) H&M c) Next

Photo: North Yorkshire Police.
3. Cuts may be needed to balance the budget at North Yorkshire Police after the force received a lower than expected settlement from the government. How much has funding been cut by, according to York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority, th body responsible for policing in the county? a) £8.2 million b) £5.4 million c) £2.6 million

4. Two Nidderdale grasslands have been confirmed as internationally important for their rare and endangered fungi. Which of these fungi is a real species that grows in the dale? a) glistening waxcap b) slippery deathcap c) sparkling inkcap
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