Saturday News Quiz – March 7

This week, we heard that a Harrogate woman is to be court martialled after the New Zealand naval ship she commanded sank in the Pacific Ocean, we found that bosses at the Yorkshire Dales National Park are set to get pay rises of up to 20%, and it was revealed that Yorkshire Water is to lay a new sewage pipe through some of the most beautiful parts of Harrogate.

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?

1. Harrogate Town Council voted to spend £4,695 on a new silver-coloured chain for the mayor to wear at civic events, due to security concerns arising from the soaring price of gold and the "exceptionally high" value of the current gold chain. The new chain will cost £150 to insure, but how much would it have cost to insure the gold one?  a) £1,700  b) £4,800  c) £11,000

2. The deputy mayor for policing in North Yorkshire, Jo Coles, has backed a move to introduce fixed speed cameras in the county, which currently has none. In total, how many police areas in England have no fixed speed cameras?  a) 3  b) 9  c) 15

3. North Yorkshire Council is set to spend up to £477,000 on e-cigarettes to help residents quit smoking. So far, what percentage of people taking partin the scheme have remained smoke-free for a year or more?  a) 10%  b) 33%  c) 68%

4. The massive engineering project to realign the A59 at Kex Gill has entered its final phase, North Yorkshire Council has reported. When is the new 4.2-kilometre section of road expected to open?  a) June 2026  b) June 2027  c) June 2028

Go here to find the answers!