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Last Updated: 24/10/2025
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Lifestyle

Saturday News Quiz – October 25

by The Stray Ferret

| 25 Oct, 2025
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This week, Knaresborough became the first town in the county to sign a double devolution deal to take over services, North Yorkshire Police recorded an overall drop in crime, and 17-year-old Harrogate footballer Harry Gray signed his first professional contract with Leeds United.

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?

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Cllr Chris Aldred, mayor of Harrogate, awards Sheila Pantin the Freedom of Harrogate.

1. Sheila Pantin became the first person to receive the Freedom of Harrogate on Tuesday. On the same day, she also celebrated her birthday. How old is she?

a) 99
b) 102
c) 113
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Harrogate Spring Water bottles.

2. Harrogate Spring Water's latest application to expand its bottling factory is to be considered by planners next week. There have been 1,068 objections to the plans, but how many expressions of support?

a) 11
b) 111
c) 1,111
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Filming in Green Dragon Yard, Knaresborough. Photo: Jodie Teggin and Kelly Young.

3. A Christmas film called 'Tinsel Town' that was in partly shot in Knaresborough earlier this year is set to be released in December. Members of the star-studded cast were spotted across the town at the time, but which of these actors does it star?

a) Jude Law
b) Kiefer Sutherland
c) Matt Damon
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Jayne Wynn, of Sheer Bliss Lingerie in Knaresborough.

4. Sheer Bliss Lingerie in Knaresborough announced it would have what in its shop windows today?

a) puppies
b) a bingo ball machine
c) live models

How well do you think you've done? You can find the answers here.

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