Saturday News Quiz – April 25

This week, new town trails were launched by Harrogate Civic Society, a developer submitted plans to build 70 homes in a village near Boroughbridge, and North Yorkshire Police was rated 'good' in most areas.

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 Theatre's chief executive, David Bown, was nominated in the Best Scriptwriter category at the UK Pantomime Awards, putting his 2025 production in the top five of the UK's 600-plus pantomimes. His script was a retelling of which classic pantomime story?  a) Cinderella  b) Jack and the Beanstalk  c) Beauty and the Beast

2. The Punch Bowl Inn at Marton-cum-Grafton is in new hands, after Boroughbridge publican Simon Wade bought it from Provenance Inns. A previous owner starred in BBC comedy series Men Behaving Badly. Who was it?  a) Neil Morrissey  b) Leslie Ash  c) Martin Clunes

3. Knaresborough Town's women's team has earned promotion for an incredible fourth successive season, so will play next year in the North East Regional Women’s Football League Division One South, alongside clubs such as Sheffield Wednesday and York City. Which tier of the 12-tier women's football pyramid have they now reached?  a) tier 4  b) tier 6  c)  tier 8

4. The blossom of Cherry Tree Walk on Harrogate's Stray causes a bigger stir every year, and last week attracted hundreds of visitors from near and far. When were the 100 double-flowering cherry trees on the Stray planted, and why? a) 1934, to mark 50 years since the incorporation Harrogate as a municipal borough in 1884  b) in 1946, to celebrate the first year of peace in Europe  c) 1953, to commemorate the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II

Go here to find the answers!