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Saturday News Quiz – November 8
This week, the Ripon Hornblower was attacked with fireworks, Bettys unveiled its Christmas shop window, and it was announced that Hollywood film Tinsel Town, which was partly shot in Knaresborough, will premiere at four pubs in the town next month.
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?
Gary McVeigh-Kaye, branch secretary of NEU North Yorkshire.
1. The National Education Union has criticised the "excessive" salaries paid to chief executives of North Yorkshire's academy schools. How much was the highest salary paid to an academy trust head in our district last year?
a) £92,000-94,000b) £215,000-220,000
c) £345,000-350,000
Christmas Carol Concert by Candlelight at Ripon Cathedral.
2. A tennis star has been announced as the guest speaker at next month's Christmas Carol Concert by Candlelight in Ripon Cathedral. Who is it?
a) Johanna Kontab) Tim Henman
c) Emma Raducanu
3. York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority has defended its decision to spend a large chunk of a new £4 million active travel fund on external advisers. Just how much did the authority pay to private-sector consultants?
a) £180,000b) £337,000
c) £500,000
Match official John Henry.
4. The Stray Ferret heard from rugby touch judge John Henry, who is still officiating matches 40 years after he first started. How old is he?
a) 58b) 78
c) 98
How well do you think you've done? You can find the answers here.
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