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Saturday News Quiz – March 21
This week, Ripon Grammar School was closed due to a gas leak, former England football manager Sir Gareth Southgate took part in a Harrogate padel fundraiser, and it ws announced that Knaresborough would get its second ever Green mayor.
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?
David Skaith and Andrew Williams.
1. Ripon councillor Andrew Williams clashed with David Skaith, the mayor of York and North Yorkshire, over claims that highways funding to North Yorkshire is set to be cut. Cllr Williams likened Mr Skaith to a historical character, but which one? a) King Canute b) the Sheriff of Nottingham c) Dick Turpin
Rebecca Ferguson, Heather Small and DJ Scott Mills will appear at the event.
2. An outdoor concert celebrating three decades of dance anthems will feature world-class vocalists and a full live orchestra at Harrogate's Great Yorkshire Showground in August. What will it be called? a) Philharmonia Ayia Napa b) Paradise@30 c) Ibiza Symphonica
3. New laws governing livestock worrying came into force this week as lambing season continued in Nidderdale. The laws give police greater powers to tackle livestock worrying and increase the maximum penalty from a £1,000 fine to how much? a) £5,000 b) £100,000 c) unlimited
Trees have been cut down and access is restricted. Photo: Dr Kevin Walker.
4. Contractors for Yorkshire Water have started cutting down trees in Sandy Bank Wood in Pannal, just south of Harrogate, in preparation for the construction of a temporary road. It's all part of a larger scheme – to do what? a) install drinking water pipes b) lay a sewage pipeline c) build a small reservoir
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