Good morning and welcome to our traffic and travel service, which is designed to keep the Harrogate district moving.
Whether you travel by car, bus or train we will keep an eye out for any possible disruption to your journey. All brought to you by The HACS Group.
It’s Connor again back on the travel desk from 6.30am. Spotted an accident or a road closure? Send your updates to contact@thestrayferret.co.uk.
If traffic is moving well or it’s at a standstill then we will let you know with our updates every 15 minutes.
Full update – 9am
Thanks again everyone for checking out the Stray Ferret’s traffic and travel service today. I am now heading over to the newsdesk but will be back again from 6.30am tomorrow.
Roads
- The roads are quite busy this morning. There are some construction sites likely to cause delays:
- Skipton Road, Harrogate.
- Ripon Road, at the junction with Jennyfield Drive.
- Knaresborough Road, near to the Empress Roundabout. Delays of six minutes into Harrogate.
- High Street in Knaresborough.
- Old Barber area of Bilton. Major road repair scheme started yesterday.
- New roadworks on Ripon Road in Killinghall causing congestion, particularly northbound where there are delays of nine minutes.
- New roadworks on Otley Road causes congestion in both directions.
Trains
- Services on the Harrogate to York and Knaresborough routes look to be on time this morning.
- The 8.05am Harrogate to Leeds service is now due at 8.41am.
Buses
- Buses appear to be running well in the Harrogate district with no delays or cancellations.
Full update – 8.45am
Roads
- The roads are quite busy this morning. There are some construction sites likely to cause delays:
- Skipton Road, Harrogate.
- Ripon Road, at the junction with Jennyfield Drive.
- Knaresborough Road, near to the Empress Roundabout. Delays of six minutes into Harrogate.
- High Street in Knaresborough.
- Old Barber area of Bilton. Major road repair scheme started yesterday.
- New roadworks on Ripon Road in Killinghall causing congestion, particularly northbound where there are delays of nine minutes.
- New roadworks on Otley Road causes congestion in both directions.
Trains
- Services on the Harrogate to York and Knaresborough routes look to be on time this morning.
- The 8.05am Harrogate to Leeds service is now due at 8.41am.
Buses
- Buses appear to be running well in the Harrogate district with no delays or cancellations.
Full update – 8.30am
Roads
- The roads are quite busy this morning. There are some construction sites likely to cause delays:
- Skipton Road, Harrogate.
- Ripon Road, at the junction with Jennyfield Drive.
- Knaresborough Road, near to the Empress Roundabout. Delays of nine minutes into Harrogate.
- High Street in Knaresborough.
- Old Barber area of Bilton. Major road repair scheme started yesterday.
- New roadworks on Ripon Road in Killinghall causing congestion, particularly northbound where there are delays of nine minutes.
- New roadworks on Otley Road causes congestion in both directions.
Trains
- Services on the Harrogate to York and Knaresborough routes look to be on time this morning.
- The 8.05am Harrogate to Leeds service is now due at 8.41am.
- The 8.30am Harrogate to Leeds service is running four minutes late.
Buses
- Buses appear to be running well in the Harrogate district with no delays or cancellations.
Full update – 8.15am
Roads
- The roads are starting to become busy this morning. There are some construction sites likely to cause delays:
- Skipton Road, Harrogate.
- Ripon Road, at the junction with Jennyfield Drive.
- Knaresborough Road, near to the Empress Roundabout.
- High Street in Knaresborough.
- Old Barber area of Bilton. Major road repair scheme started yesterday.
- New roadworks on Ripon Road in Killinghall causing congestion, particularly northbound.
- New roadworks on Otley Road causes congestion in both directions.
Trains
- Services on the Harrogate to Leeds, York and Knaresborough routes look to be on time this morning.
Buses
- Buses appear to be running well in the Harrogate district with no delays or cancellations.
Full update – 8am
Roads
- The roads are starting to become busy this morning. There are some construction sites likely to cause delays:
- Skipton Road, Harrogate.
- Ripon Road, at the junction with Jennyfield Drive.
- Knaresborough Road, near to the Empress Roundabout.
- High Street in Knaresborough.
- Old Barber area of Bilton. Major road repair scheme started yesterday.
- New roadworks on Ripon Road in Killinghall causing congestion northbound.
- New roadworks on Otley Road causes congestion in both directions.
Trains
- Services on the Harrogate to Leeds, York and Knaresborough routes look to be on time this morning.
Buses
- Buses appear to be running well in the Harrogate district with no delays or cancellations.
Full update – 7.45am
Roads
- The roads are starting to become busy this morning. There are some construction sites likely to cause delays:
- Skipton Road, Harrogate.
- Ripon Road, at the junction with Jennyfield Drive.
- Knaresborough Road, near to the Empress Roundabout.
- High Street in Knaresborough.
- Old Barber area of Bilton. Major road repair scheme started yesterday.
Trains
- Services on the Harrogate to Leeds, York and Knaresborough routes look to be on time this morning.
Buses
- Buses appear to be running well in the Harrogate district with no delays or cancellations.
Full update – 7.30am
Roads
- The roads are starting to become busy this morning. There are some construction sites likely to cause delays:
- Skipton Road, Harrogate.
- Ripon Road, at the junction with Jennyfield Drive.
- Knaresborough Road, near to the Empress Roundabout.
- High Street in Knaresborough.
- Old Barber area of Bilton. Major road repair scheme started yesterday.
Trains
- Services on the Harrogate to Leeds, York and Knaresborough routes look to be on time this morning.
Buses
- Buses appear to be running well in the Harrogate district with no delays or cancellations.
Full update – 7.15am
Roads
- The roads are starting to become busy this morning. There are some construction sites likely to cause delays:
- Skipton Road, Harrogate.
- Ripon Road, at the junction with Jennyfield Drive.
- Knaresborough Road, near to the Empress Roundabout.
- High Street in Knaresborough.
- Old Barber area of Bilton. Major road repair scheme started yesterday.
Trains
- Services on the Harrogate to Knaresborough route look to be on time this morning.
- The 6.35am service from Harrogate to Leeds is now due at 7.11am.
- The 7.23am service from Harrogate to Leeds is running two minutes late.
Buses
- Buses appear to be running well in the Harrogate district with no delays or cancellations.
Full update – 7am
Roads
- The roads are starting to become busy this morning. There are some construction sites likely to cause delays:
- Skipton Road, Harrogate.
- Ripon Road, at the junction with Jennyfield Drive.
- Knaresborough Road, near to the Empress Roundabout.
- High Street in Knaresborough.
- Old Barber area of Bilton. Major road repair scheme started yesterday.
Trains
- Services on the Harrogate to Knaresborough route look to be on time this morning.
- The 6.35am service from Harrogate to Leeds is now due at 7.11am.
Buses
- Buses appear to be running well in the Harrogate district with no delays or cancellations.
Full update – 6.45am
Roads
- The roads are looking clear so far today. There are some construction sites likely to cause delays:
- Skipton Road, Harrogate.
- Ripon Road, at the junction with Jennyfield Drive.
- Knaresborough Road, near to the Empress Roundabout.
- High Street in Knaresborough.
- Old Barber area of Bilton. Major road repair scheme started yesterday.
Trains
- Services on the Harrogate to Knaresborough route look to be on time this morning.
- The 6.35am service from Harrogate to Leeds is now due at 7.11am.
- The 6.42am service from Harrogate to York is currently running three minutes late.
Buses
- Buses appear to be running well in the Harrogate district with no delays or cancellations.
Full update – 6.30am
Roads
- The roads are looking clear so far today. There are some construction sites likely to cause delays:
- Skipton Road, Harrogate.
- Ripon Road, at the junction with Jennyfield Drive.
- Knaresborough Road, near to the Empress Roundabout.
- High Street in Knaresborough.
- Old Barber area of Bilton. Major road repair scheme started yesterday.
Trains
- Services on the Harrogate to Knaresborough and Leeds routes look to be on time this morning.
- The 6.42am service from Harrogate to York is currently running three minutes late.
Buses
- Buses appear to be running well in the Harrogate district with no delays or cancellations.
No coronavirus cases in Harrogate central in past seven days
No cases of coronavirus have been reported in Harrogate central in the past seven days.
According the North Yorkshire County Council statistics, zero infections have been reported in the area, which has 9,775 people.
There also haven’t been any infections in Knaresborough South and Follifoot or Menwith, Beckwithshaw and Denton Moor in the past week.
Killinghall and Hampsthwaite remains the most badly affected area, with 16 infections.
Read more:
- 48,000 people have covid vaccine in Harrogate district
- Knaresborough vaccine centre opens at former supermarket
- Over 60s to be offered covid vaccine in Harrogate district
It comes as a further 17 cases of coronavirus have been confirmed in the Harrogate district, according to today’s Public Health England figures.
It takes the total number of cases since March to 7,312.
Meanwhile, Harrogate District Hospital has reported another death from a patient who tested positive for covid.
The death was recorded on Sunday, according to NHS England figures. It takes the death toll at the hospital to 161.
The district’s seven-day covid rate now stands at 74 people per 100,000.
The North Yorkshire average is 62, while the national rate is 91.
Covid: How many people have been vaccinated in your area?Figures for the number of people who have had the first dose of a covid vaccine across the Harrogate district have been revealed for the first time.
NHS England has started to publish the data, which shows a breakdown of the number vaccinated by age and area.
The latest figures, which cover inoculations to February 21, reveal 48,753 people have received their first dose in the district – 30% of the population.
Harrogate West and Pannal has recorded the highest take-up, with 3,721 receiving a vaccine.
Read more:
- Great Yorkshire Showground can give 1,800 vaccines in a day
- Harrogate district vaccine boost as over 50s prepare for jab
- Knaresborough vaccine centre opens at former supermarket
The lowest number so far is 1,701 in Masham, Kirby Malzeard and North Stainley.
Find out how many people have had a vaccine in your area below.
Masham, Kirby Malzeard and North Stainley
- Over 80 – 372
- Over 75 – 308
- Over 70 – 438
- Under 70 – 583
Total: 1,701
Population: 5,494
Ripon North and West
- Over 80 – 464
- Over 75 – 269
- Over 70 – 392
- Under 70 – 645
Total: 1,770
Population: 6,151
Disforth, Baldersby and Markington
- Over 80 – 371
- Over 75 – 337
- Over 70 – 427
- Under 70 – 715
Total: 1,850
Population: 6,419
Ripon South and East
- Over 80 – 789
- Over 75 – 534
- Over 70 – 626
- Under 70 – 1,240
Total: 3,189
Population: 10,253
Staff at the Great Yorkshire Showground site helping with the vaccination effort.
Boroughbridge and Marton-Cum-Grafton
- Over 80 – 534
- Over 75 – 352
- Over 70 – 475
- Under 70 – 894
Total: 2,255
Population: 6,610
Pateley Bridge and Nidd Valley
- Over 80 – 399
- Over 75 – 326
- Over 70 – 496
- Under 70 – 662
Total: 1,883
Population: 6,057
Knaresborough North
- Over 80 – 498
- Over 75 – 343
- Over 70 – 501
- Under 70 – 1,100
Total: 2,442
Population: 7,078
Killinghall and Hampsthwaite
- Over 80 – 309
- Over 75 – 248
- Over 70 – 365
- Under 70 – 859
Total: 1,781
Population: 6,960
Knaresborough Central
- Over 80 – 522
- Over 75 – 322
- Over 70 – 433
- Under 70 – 1,077
Total: 2,354
Population: 6,937
Bilton
- Over 80 – 549
- Over 75 – 410
- Over 70 – 553
- Under 70 – 1,331
Total: 2,843
Population: 9,029
Saltergate
- Over 80 – 286
- Over 75 – 220
- Over 70 – 335
- Under 70 – 1,011
Total: 1,852
Population: 7,489
Nurse holds up covid vaccine at Great Yorkshire Showground vaccine site. Picture: the Stray Ferret.
Knaresborough South and Follifoot
- Over 80 – 451
- Over 75 – 360
- Over 70 – 505
- Under 70 – 1,014
Total: 2,330
Population: 5,839
Harrogate East
- Over 80 – 448
- Over 75 – 233
- Over 70 – 396
- Under 70 – 1,366
Total: 2,433
Population: 8,980
Starbeck
- Over 80 – 570
- Over 75 – 325
- Over 70 – 459
- Under 70 – 1,582
Total: 2,936
Population: 9,292
Central Harrogate
- Over 80 – 562
- Over 75 – 328
- Over 70 – 431
- Under 70 – 1,105
Total: 2,426
Population: 9,775
Ouseburn, Hammerton and Tockwith
- Over 80 – 422
- Over 75 – 382
- Over 70 – 544
- Under 70 – 1,257
Total: 2,605
Population: 9,724
Hookstone
- Over 80 – 620
- Over 75 – 364
- Over 70 – 512
- Under 70 – 1,160
Total: 2,656
Population: 8,421
Read more:
- 48,000 people have covid vaccine in Harrogate district
- Call for inquiry into Harrogate’s Nightingale hospital
Menwith, Beckwithshaw and Denton Moor
- Over 80 – 438
- Over 75 – 349
- Over 70 – 419
- Under 70 – 704
Total: 1,910
Population: 5,959
Stray
- Over 80 – 666
- Over 75 – 348
- Over 70 – 425
- Under 70 – 844
Total: 2,283
Population: 7,727
Harrogate West and Pannal
- Over 80 – 927
- Over 75 – 513
- Over 70 – 656
- Under 70 – 1,175
Total: 3,271
Population: 10,740
Spofforth, Burn Bridge and Huby
- Over 80 – 454
- Over 75 – 345
- Over 70 – 431
- Under 70 – 733
Total: 1,963
Population: 5,897
Police will be patrolling the Harrogate district’s main roads in a HGV cab as part of a new campaign to catch drivers using mobile phones.
North Yorkshire Police said today it had borrowed the cab to give them a better view to detect mobile phone use and other dangerous behaviour.
The campaign, named Operation Tramline, follows a similar initiative last year that caught a man who took both hands off the wheel to use his phone and a lorry driver who rolled a cigarette.
Highways England, which runs Operation Tramline nationally and owns three unmarked cabs, is loaning the vehicle.
Traffic Constable Mark Patterson, of North Yorkshire Police’s roads policing group, said he had seen people lose their lives because motorists got distracted. He added:
“All drivers on our roads know using a mobile phone while driving is wrong. But nobody thinks they’ll be the driver that causes one of those incidents.
“Catching those offences as they happen, then using enforcement and education is one way we can make our roads safer for everyone.
“Using Highways England’s HGV cab during Op Tramline is an excellent way to do that, as it gives us an unparalleled vantage point.”
Read more:
- North Yorkshire police prepare for ‘influx of visitors’ as lockdown eases
- Political parties confirm candidates for police commissioner elections
Several other roads policing units also take part in the operation.
If officers in the lorry see an offence taking place, it is recorded by the passenger. Marked units then pull the vehicle over and the driver is dealt with immediately.
The HGV cab loaned to police.
Last year North Yorkshire Police also discovered:
- A tractor driver, who shouldn’t even have been on the motorway, driving whilst using a mobile phone who still had alcohol in his system from drinking the previous night.
- A disqualified driver, driving an overweight van and trailer and using his phone at the same time.
- Drivers of various vehicles seen reading/checking paperwork whilst driving on the motorway.
- Various drivers seen talking on their phones, some completely oblivious to the fact that they were being recorded.
The drivers received fixed penalty notices, which typically include a fine and points on their licence.
Over 60s to be offered covid vaccine in Harrogate districtCoronavirus vaccines are set to be offered to the over 60s and those with underlying health conditions in the Harrogate district.
Health bosses at NHS North Yorkshire Clinical Commissioning Group said today the programme was ready to be rolled out further.
The national booking service website is now open to those people over 60 and with underlying health conditions to book their jabs.
Appointments booked in this way are usually offered at a larger regional vaccination centre or a pharmacy.
People will also be contacted by their local GP-led vaccination site inviting them to have the vaccine.
It comes as 48,753 people have been vaccinated in the district so far, according to latest NHS England figures, while 247,629 have received a first dose across North Yorkshire and York.
Read more:
- 48,000 people have covid vaccine in Harrogate district
- Knaresborough vaccine centre opens at former supermarket
Amanda Bloor, accountable officer at NHS North Yorkshire Clinical Commissioning Group, said:
“We continue to encourage everyone who is invited for a vaccination to take up the offer to protect not only themselves but their families and loved ones.
“It’s also important that people attend for their second dose when the time comes to get the maximum protection offered by the vaccines currently being administered.
“We’re seeing high take-up of the vaccine in North Yorkshire and York, but if you were one of those in the first four priority groups who did not initially come forward it’s not too late if you’ve changed your mind – you can get in touch with the national booking service online or by calling 119 to get an appointment at one of the larger vaccination centres.
“In North Yorkshire and York we are on target to offer vaccinations to everyone in the nine priority groups by the middle of April.”
Health bosses have urged those who do not want an appointment at a larger vaccination centre or pharmacy not to contact their GP surgery, as a local NHS team will contact them directly.
Vaccinations for the Harrogate district are currently being offered at the Great Yorkshire Showground, Ripon racecourse and the former Lidl supermarket in Knaresborough.
People may also be invited to the mass vaccination centre at Askham Bar near York and the Elland Road stadium site in Leeds.
Live: Traffic and travel in the Harrogate districtGood morning and welcome to the start of a new week and to our live updates on traffic and travel in the Harrogate district.
Whether you travel by car, bus or train we will keep an eye out for any possible disruption to your journey. All brought to you by The HACS Group.
It’s Connor again back on the travel desk from 6.30am. Spotted an accident or a road closure? Send your updates to contact@thestrayferret.co.uk.
If traffic is moving well or it’s at a standstill then we will let you know with our updates every 15 minutes.
Full update – 9am
Thanks for checking in with our traffic and travel live blog this morning. It’s been Connor keeping an eye out for any disruption and I will be back tomorrow morning from 6.30am.
Roads
- Fog is making travel difficult in the Harrogate district this morning. The Met Office has a yellow warning for fog until 10.30am.
- The roads are starting to become busy today, particularly on Wetherby Road heading into Harrogate and from Ripley into Killinghall. There are some construction sites likely to cause delays:
- Skipton Road, Harrogate. Delays of five minutes.
- Ripon Road, at the junction with Jennyfield Drive.
- Knaresborough Road, near to the Empress Roundabout. Delays of six minutes from Starbeck to Harrogate.
- High Street in Knaresborough.
- Old Barber area of Bilton. Major road repair scheme starts today.
Trains
- Services on the Harrogate to Leeds, Knaresborough and York routes look to be on time this morning.
Buses
- Buses appear to be running well in the Harrogate district with no delays or cancellations.
Full update – 8.45am
Roads
- Fog is making travel difficult in the Harrogate district this morning. The Met Office has a yellow warning for fog until 10.30am.
- The roads are starting to become busy today, particularly on Wetherby Road heading into Harrogate and from Ripley into Killinghall. There are some construction sites likely to cause delays:
- Skipton Road, Harrogate. Delays of five minutes.
- Ripon Road, at the junction with Jennyfield Drive.
- Knaresborough Road, near to the Empress Roundabout. Delays of six minutes from Starbeck to Harrogate.
- High Street in Knaresborough.
- Old Barber area of Bilton. Major road repair scheme starts today.
Trains
- Services on the Harrogate to Knaresborough and York routes look to be on time this morning.
- The 8.05am Harrogate to Leeds service is now due at 8.41am.
- The 8.44am Harrogate to Knaresborough service is now due at 8.47am.
Buses
- Buses appear to be running well in the Harrogate district with no delays or cancellations.
Full update – 8.30am
Roads
- Fog is making travel difficult in the Harrogate district this morning. The Met Office has a yellow warning for fog until 10.30am.
- The roads are starting to become busy today, particularly on Wetherby Road heading into Harrogate and from Ripley into Killinghall. There are some construction sites likely to cause delays:
- Skipton Road, Harrogate. Delays of five minutes.
- Ripon Road, at the junction with Jennyfield Drive.
- Knaresborough Road, near to the Empress Roundabout.
- High Street in Knaresborough.
- Old Barber area of Bilton. Major road repair scheme starts today.
Trains
- Services on the Harrogate to Knaresborough and York routes look to be on time this morning.
- The 8.05am Harrogate to Leeds service is now due at 8.41am.
Buses
- Buses appear to be running well in the Harrogate district with no delays or cancellations.
Full update – 8.15am
Roads
- Fog is making travel difficult in the Harrogate district this morning. The Met Office has a yellow warning for fog until 10.30am.
- The roads are starting to become busy today. There are some construction sites likely to cause delays:
- Skipton Road, Harrogate. Delays of five minutes.
- Ripon Road, at the junction with Jennyfield Drive.
- Knaresborough Road, near to the Empress Roundabout.
- High Street in Knaresborough.
- Old Barber area of Bilton. Major road repair scheme starts today.
Trains
- Services on the Harrogate to Knaresborough and York routes look to be on time this morning.
- The 8.05am Harrogate to Leeds service is now due at 8.41am.
Buses
- Buses appear to be running well in the Harrogate district with no delays or cancellations.
Full update – 8am
Roads
- Fog is making travel difficult in the Harrogate district this morning. The Met Office has a yellow warning for fog until 10.30am.
- The roads are starting to become busy today. There are some construction sites likely to cause delays:
- Skipton Road, Harrogate. Delays of five minutes.
- Ripon Road, at the junction with Jennyfield Drive.
- Knaresborough Road, near to the Empress Roundabout.
- High Street in Knaresborough.
- Old Barber area of Bilton. Major road repair scheme starts today.
Trains
- Services on the Harrogate to Knaresborough, York and Leeds routes look to be on time this morning.
Buses
- Buses appear to be running well in the Harrogate district with no delays or cancellations.
Full update – 7.45am
Roads
- Fog is making travel difficult in the Harrogate district this morning. The Met Office has a yellow warning for fog until 10.30am.
- The roads are starting to become busy today. There are some construction sites likely to cause delays:
- Skipton Road, Harrogate.
- Ripon Road, at the junction with Jennyfield Drive.
- Knaresborough Road, near to the Empress Roundabout.
- High Street in Knaresborough.
- Old Barber area of Bilton. Major road repair scheme starts today.
Trains
- Services on the Harrogate to Knaresborough, York and Leeds routes look to be on time this morning.
Buses
- Buses appear to be running well in the Harrogate district with no delays or cancellations.
Full update – 7.30am
Roads
- Fog is making travel difficult in the Harrogate district this morning. The Met Office has a yellow warning for fog until 10.30am.
- The roads are starting to become busy today. There are some construction sites likely to cause delays:
- Skipton Road, Harrogate.
- Ripon Road, at the junction with Jennyfield Drive.
- Knaresborough Road, near to the Empress Roundabout.
- High Street in Knaresborough.
- Old Barber area of Bilton. Major road repair scheme starts today.
Trains
- Services on the Harrogate to Knaresborough, York and Leeds routes look to be on time this morning.
Buses
- Buses appear to be running well in the Harrogate district with no delays or cancellations.
Full update – 7.15am
Roads
- Fog is making travel difficult in the Harrogate district this morning. The Met Office has a yellow warning for fog until 10.30am.
- The roads are looking clear so far today. There are some construction sites likely to cause delays:
- Skipton Road, Harrogate.
- Ripon Road, at the junction with Jennyfield Drive.
- Knaresborough Road, near to the Empress Roundabout.
- High Street in Knaresborough.
- Old Barber area of Bilton. Major road repair scheme starts today.
Trains
- Services on the Harrogate to Knaresborough, York and Leeds routes look to be on time this morning.
- The 7.23am Harrogate to Leeds service is currently running two minutes late.
Buses
- Buses appear to be running well in the Harrogate district with no delays or cancellations.
Full update – 7am
Roads
- Fog is making travel difficult in the Harrogate district this morning. The Met Office has a yellow warning for fog until 10.30am.
- The roads are looking clear so far today. There are some construction sites likely to cause delays:
- Skipton Road, Harrogate.
- Ripon Road, at the junction with Jennyfield Drive.
- Knaresborough Road, near to the Empress Roundabout.
- High Street in Knaresborough.
- Old Barber area of Bilton. Major road repair scheme starts today.
Trains
- Services on the Harrogate to Knaresborough, York and Leeds routes look to be on time this morning.
Buses
- Buses appear to be running well in the Harrogate district with no delays or cancellations.
Full update – 6.45am
Roads
- Fog is making travel difficult in the Harrogate district this morning. The Met Office has a yellow warning for fog until 10.30am.
- The roads are looking clear so far today. There are some construction sites likely to cause delays:
- Skipton Road, Harrogate.
- Ripon Road, at the junction with Jennyfield Drive.
- Knaresborough Road, near to the Empress Roundabout.
- High Street in Knaresborough.
- Old Barber area of Bilton. Major road repair scheme starts today.
Trains
- Services on the Harrogate to Knaresborough and Leeds routes look to be on time this morning.
- The 6.42am service from Harrogate to York is currently running seven minutes late.
Buses
- Buses appear to be running well in the Harrogate district with no delays or cancellations.
Full update – 6.30am
Roads
- Fog is making travel difficult in the Harrogate district this morning. The Met Office has a yellow warning for fog until 10.30am.
- The roads are looking clear so far today. There are some construction sites likely to cause delays:
- Skipton Road, Harrogate.
- Ripon Road, at the junction with Jennyfield Drive.
- Knaresborough Road, near to the Empress Roundabout.
- High Street in Knaresborough.
Trains
- Services on the Harrogate to Knaresborough and Leeds routes look to be on time this morning.
- The 6.42am service from Harrogate to York is currently running six minutes late.
Buses
- Buses also appear to be running well in the Harrogate district with no delays or cancellations.
48,000 people have covid vaccine in Harrogate district
More than 48,000 people have had the first dose of a coronavirus vaccine in the Harrogate district.
NHS England has started to publish local data on the amount of people who have been vaccinated across the country.
According to the figures, 48,753 first doses have been given in the district so far.
The number includes:
- 10,651 people aged over 80
- 7,216 over 75
- 9,829 over 70
- 21,057 under 70
It comes as a vaccination site is due to open in Knaresborough today at the town’s former Lidl supermarket.
Read more:
- Great Yorkshire Showground can give 1,800 vaccines in a day
- Harrogate district vaccine boost as over 50s prepare for jab
The Knaresborough site is run by Homecare Pharmacy Services, which is based in the town.
Amanda Bloor, accountable officer for North Yorkshire Clinical Commissioning Group, said this week that it was likely other community pharmacies could start offering the vaccine in North Yorkshire as the rollout filters down to everyone over the age of 18 by the end of July.
Ms Bloor added that the county is on track to achieve the government target of offering all over 50s the jab by April 15.
The new centre will mean the district will have vaccination sites in Harrogate, Ripon and Knaresborough.
In an interview with the Stray Ferret, Dr Chris Preece, a GP partner in Boroughbridge and Knaresborough, said that the Great Yorkshire Showground site was able to carry out up to 1,800 vaccinations a day.
A further 12 covid cases confirmed in Harrogate districtA further 12 covid cases have been confirmed in the Harrogate district.
According to today’s Public Health England figures, it takes the total number of cases to 7,262.
Meanwhile, the district’s seven-day covid rate has fallen to 85 per 100,000 people.
Read more:
- Call for inquiry into Harrogate’s Nightingale hospital
- ‘Use your conscience’ warning as sun brings visitors to Nidderdale
- Harrogate Nightingale closure expected to be announced next month
The North Yorkshire rate stands at 77, while the national average is 107.
No further deaths from patients who tested positive for covid have been reported at Harrogate District Hospital.
Two further covid deaths at Harrogate hospitalTwo more patients who tested positive for covid have died at Harrogate District Hospital.
According to NHS England figures, the deaths were reported yesterday and Tuesday.
It takes the covid death toll at the hospital to 158.
A total of 45 patients are currently being treated for covid at Harrogate hospital, according to trust statistics.
Meanwhile, a further 12 cases of covid have been confirmed in the Harrogate district today.
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It takes the total number of infections to 7,250 since March.
The district’s seven-day average rate of infection stands at 94 people per 100,000.
Elsewhere, the county average stands at 85 and the national rate is 112.
Killinghall and Hampsthwaite remains the area in the district with the highest number of infections, with 20 in the past seven days.
Harrogate district records 30 new covid casesThe Harrogate district has recorded a further 30 covid cases today.
According to Public Health England figures, the number takes the total amount of cases since March to 7,238.
Meanwhile, the district’s seven-day covid rate of infection has fallen to 88 people per 100,000.
The rate for North Yorkshire stands at 83, while the England average is 116.
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Killinghall and Hampsthwaite remains the area with the most covid cases in the last seven days, with 23 infections.
Boroughbridge and Marton-cum-Grafton is the second highest in the district with 15.
No further covid deaths have been reported at Harrogate District Hospital.