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Oct 2021
Vandals attack rare Ripon building for third time this year
Ripon's rare cabmen's shelter on Market Square has been vandalised for the third time in seven months.
City police were informed yesterday evening after it was discovered that the locked door of the shelter had been forced open.
This caused damage to the door frame of the Grade II listed building.
The Mayor of Ripon Councillor Eamon Parkin, who visited the scene yesterday evening, told the Stray Ferret:
The shelter, which dates back to 1911 and is the only moveable listed building in the country, also had windows broken by vandals in March and June.
The shelter, which is owned by Ripon City Council, underwent a major refurbishment costing £22,000 before being returned to Market Square in September 2020.
Alcohol problems
Ripon has suffered from recurring incidents of violent and anti-social behaviour ranging from assaults to attacks on property.
Last week, North Yorkshire Police launched a survey designed to call on the views of local people into the issues affecting the city.
The survey asks residents for their views on alcohol-related litter, young people drinking in public places, young people being rowdy and asking for adults to buy alcohol for them.
A spokesperson for North Yorkshire Police said:
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