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Mar 2023
Scammers fail to spoil another successful Knaresborough tractor run
Thousands of people turned out across the Harrogate district today to support the Knaresborough tractor run.
The event, which is believed to be Britain's biggest tractor run, has become one of the district's most popular annual events.
Almost 400 tractors, including some vintage open station models with hardy drivers braving the elements, tooted their horns, waved and revved their engines to the delight of the crowds.
Organised by Knaresborough Young Farmers, the event raises money for Yorkshire Air Ambulance.
Tractors set off just after 9am from the Great Yorkshire Showground in Harrogate and headed to Ripley and Knaresborough.
Today's start at the showground.
The convoy then passed Staveley, Burton Leonard and Markington, Bishop Thornton and Glasshouses before stopping in Pateley Bridge for lunch.
The drivers and passengers then continued to Bewerley, Dacre, Darley, Birstwith and Hampsthwaite before finishing in Knaresborough late this afternoon.
The organisers arranged live tracking of the front and back tractors for the first time, which led to some scammers posting a link online asking people to give bank details to follow a live stream.
Some people reported losses before the organisers deleted the links and issued warnings not to use them.
The number of tractors taking part and the sum raised has yet to be confirmed but the event appears to have been another big success.
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