A dog walker was taken to hospital with serious injuries after he was hit by a vehicle near Ripon.

The driver failed to leave any details and police are now trying to trace him.

The victim was walking his black Alsatian dog when a vehicle struck him and his dog.

The dog is believed to have been injured and ran off.

The incident happened at around 6pm on Sunday, September 11 on a country lane at Gate Bridge Road, which is between Grantley and Galphay.

The driver is described as a white man with short brown hair, a local accent, a short stubble beard and aged 30 to 40 years old.

He drove the victim to Harrogate District Hospital, left him outside and drove off without leaving any details.

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The victim, who is in his 30s, cannot recall the make of vehicle but remembers it was black.

He suffered serious injuries, which are not life-threatening. The dog has yet to be found.

North Yorkshire Police today urged anyone who has information, dashcam footage from surrounding roads at the time, or saw anything in the moments leading up to the incident is asked to email craig.taylor@northyorkshire.police.uk

You can also contact Traffic Constable Taylor on 101, select option 2 and ask for Craig Taylor.

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A 45-year-old man will appear before York Crown Court this week charged with arson at a pub in Knaresborough.

Stephen John Pearson, of Nutwell Court Road in Lympstone, Devon, is charged with committing arson that damaged Blind Jack’s pub on Market Place in the town on August 21 last year.

He appeared before York Magistrates Court on August 25 for the alleged offence, when the case was referred to York Crown Court.

Mr Pearson is due to appear before the crown court on Friday.

The Grade II pub is named after Knaresborough’s John Metcalf, the first professional road builder to emerge in the Industrial Revolution.

Blind Jack’s on Market Place, Knaresborough.

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Motorists should be aware that ongoing roadworks on Skipton Road continue this week which could cause delays during rush hour.

Here is your Stray Ferret traffic update.

Roads

On Skipton Road in Harrogate, three way traffic lights are in place at the junction with Dragon Road which are causing delays. Northern Gas Networks is carrying out maintenance work in the area until September 23.

The work could cause delays for drivers during this morning’s rush hour.

Northern Gas Networks is undertaking work at Oakdale in Harrogate to replace a gas main, which has seen a road closure put in place. The closure will remain until September 23.

The company is also set to implement a road closure on Montpellier Road until September 30 as part of maintenance work.

Trains and buses

Northern services between Harrogate and Knaresborough going to York and Leeds are scheduled to run as normal this morning.

Meanwhile, the Harrogate Bus Company is reporting no cancellations on its services this morning.

You can find out more on the disruption to services here.

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Many organisations across the Harrogate district closed today as people paid their final respects to Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.

Streets were quiet and there was a sombre mood as the nation watched the state funeral at Westminster Abbey in London.

Ripon Cathedral and Harrogate’s Royal Hall broadcast the event live on big screens, as did numerous pubs and churches.

Many other people watched the day’s events unfold live on BBC One.

Here are some photos taken during today’s funeral capturing local tributes and the unusually quiet state of the district.

Cambridge Street deserted during the funeral.

Ripon Cathedral today

Flowers to the Queen at Harrogate’s war memorial.

Floral tributes in Knaresborough Market Place.

St Andrew’s Church in Starbeck broadcast the funeral live.

Starbeck High Street devoid of traffic.

A shop front tribute in Harrogate town centre.

Events across the Harrogate district are being cancelled or rearranged on Monday when the state funeral for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II is held.

The service at Westminster Abbey will be broadcast at Ripon Cathedral and the day has been declared a national bank holiday.

Our list below, which is continually updated, details how the district is affected. If you have any news for inclusion, email us at contact@thestrayferret.co.uk.

Harrogate

• The Yorkshire Film Archive’s planned screening of “Harrogate On Film” will now take place at the Odeon at Monday, October 3. Screenings will be held at 2.30pm and 7.30pm.
• Bettys Tea Rooms in Harrogate will be closed on Monday, September 19.
• RHS Harlow Carr will be closed and reopen on Tuesday, September 20.
• Harrogate Borough Council has said its services, including garden waste, refuse and recycling, will be unavailable on Monday due to the state funeral.
• Nuffield Health, Hornbeam Park, will be open from 3pm to 8pm.
• Pure Gym on Tower Street will be closed between 10am and 2pm on Monday.

Ripon

• The state funeral of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II, will be screened at Ripon Cathedral from 9.30am on Monday (September 19).
• Fountains Abbey & Studley Royal will be closed. This includes the abbey, water garden, visitor centre, shop and cafes. Studley deer park will be open for walks.

Transport

• Harrogate Bus Company has announced that its services on Monday will run as a Sunday service.
• The DalesBus 825 from Knaresborough and Harrogate to Brimham Rocks, Fountains Abbey, Masham, Leyburn and Richmond will not operate on Bank Holiday Monday.

Supermarkets

• Sainsbury’s on Wetherby Road will be closed on Monday. However, its petrol station and Sainsbury’s Local on Cambridge Street will be open from 5pm.
• Asda on Bower Road will be closed on Monday until 5pm. Its petrol station will open from 5pm.
• M&S in Ripon and Harrogate will be closed all day.
• Lidl in Knaresborough will be closed all day on Monday.
• Co-Op stores will be closed until 5pm on Monday.
• Tesco has said its main stores will be closed all days and its Express outlets will be open from 5pm to 10pm.
• Morrisons on Hookstone Chase will be closed. The petrol station will reopen at 5pm.

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A concerned son has complained to the chief executive of Morrisons after its in-store pharmacy in Ripon stopped delivering prescriptions.

Jonathan Parkin’s mother, who lives in sheltered accommodation in Ripon, received free deliveries from the pharmacy for several years.

But the service ceased this month — leaving Mr Parkin’s family rushing to find alternative arrangements before her medication ran out.

During a recent visit to his mother, she told him she was worried about her supply of tablets expiring in a day or two. He helped her call the pharmacy, which told them its delivery van was no longer in use and the service had ended.

Mr Parkin subsequently wrote to David Potts, chief executive of Bradford-based Morrisons. His letter, which was also sent to the Stray Ferret, says:

“My mother is obviously heavily dependant on her medications so to be told this delivery, which she had come to rely upon, and I’m sure many other elderly people have as well, had now been stopped was devastating and very worrying to her.”

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The letter also accused the company of not communicating the news adequately to customers, some of whom, like his mother, are vulnerable. He added:

“We will obviously now have to find an alternative pharmacy with a delivery service, which is a pity as my sisters and I always did our own family shopping as well as our mother’s when we took her prescription in and so will not now be shopping in Morrisons again due to this heartless, penny-pinching decision.”

Mr Parkin, who lives near Pateley Bridge, today told the Stray Ferret he was glad his family became aware of the situation before Monday, when the Queen’s funeral could have caused major problems getting hold of the various tablets his mother takes.

He added he had yet to receive a response to his letter from Morrisons.

The Stray Ferret has contacted Morrisons but has not had a response.

Train services between Harrogate and Knaresborough going to York and Leeds are set to run as normal on bank holiday Monday.

Meanwhile, more planned roadworks are in line for the district next week.

Roads

Northern Gas Networks is undertaking work at Oakdale in Harrogate to replace a gas main, which has seen a road closure put in place. The closure will remain until September 23.

The company is also set to implement a road closure on Montpellier Road from September 19 until September 30 as part of maintenance work.

Meanwhile, Yorkshire Water is carrying out work on Clarence Drive in Harrogate. A road closure is due to be in place until September 21.

Temporary traffic lights are due to be put in place on North Park Road until September 19. The lights will be in place while CityFibre carries out maintenance work.

On Skipton Road, three way traffic lights are in place at the junction with Dragon Road which are causing delays. Northern Gas Networks is carrying out maintenance work in the area until September 23.

Trains and buses

Northern services between Harrogate and Knaresborough going to York and Leeds are scheduled to run as normal this morning.

The train operator has announced that services will run as normal on bank holiday Monday.

LNER has urged passengers travelling direct to London to plan ahead and ensure they have seat reservations as services are due to be busy during the mourning period for Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II.

Harrogate Bus Company has also announced that it will be running a Sunday service on Monday (September 19) during the state funeral for Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II.

The DalesBus 825 from Knaresborough and Harrogate to Brimham Rocks, Fountains Abbey, Masham, Leyburn and Richmond will not operate on Monday.

Meanwhile, the Harrogate Bus Company is reporting no cancellations on its services this morning.

You can find out more on the disruption to services here.

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North Yorkshire Police has said policing levels in the Harrogate district “won’t be adversely affected” despite officers being redeployed to London for the Queen’s funeral.

The state funeral of Elizabeth II will take place at Westminster Abbey on Monday. About 10,000 police officers are expected to be in the capital in the days leading up to the funeral and during it.

The Met has drafted in officers from around the UK to boost security, including both specialist and general officers from North Yorkshire Police.

The Stray Ferret asked the force how many officers based in the Harrogate district will be in London but it said it was unable to give a figure due to “operational reasons”.

Assistant chief constable Elliot Foskett said NYP will allocate officers in the district “in a way that does not adversely affect the level of policing the public.”

He said:

“Like other police forces, North Yorkshire Police is supporting the Metropolitan Police in helping to deal with the significant challenges for them at this very difficult, and very sad time.

“We are providing both specialist and general duties police officers to work alongside other national colleagues to ensure the safety of the public visiting the capital to pay their respects.”

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Traffic is moving as normal during rush hour in the Harrogate district.

However, temporary lights and road closures are still in place in some parts of Harrogate and Knaresborough.

Here is your Stray Ferret traffic update.

Roads

Northern Gas Networks is undertaking work at Oakdale in Harrogate to replace a gas main, which has seen a road closure put in place. The closure will remain until September 23.

Meanwhile, Yorkshire Water is due to carry out work on Clarence Drive in Harrogate. A road closure is due to be in place until September 21.

Temporary traffic lights are due to be put in place on North Park Road today until September 19. The lights will be in place while CityFibre carries out maintenance work.

In Knaresborough, Blind Lane will be closed for resurfacing work until tomorrow (September 16) according to North Yorkshire County Council’s roadworks map.

Trains and buses

Northern services between Harrogate and Knaresborough going to York and Leeds are scheduled to run as normal this morning.

LNER has urged passengers travelling direct to London to plan ahead and ensure they have seat reservations as services are due to be busy during the mourning period for Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II.

Meanwhile, the Harrogate Bus Company is reporting cancellations on its 1A, 1C, 3, 7 and 36 services this morning.

You can find out more on the disruption to services here.

Harrogate Bus Company has also announced that it will be running a Sunday service on Monday (September 19) during the state funeral for Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II.

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It has to be the quirkiest home in the Harrogate district — yet it appears nobody is in a rush to buy it.

Skelton Windmill has seven floors and offers rooftop views of Ripon Cathedral, York Minster and the white horse at Kilburn.

Built in 1822, it was the windmill for Newby Hall until the First World War. It then remained derelict until it was converted to a home in the 1990s.

Wendy Wilby, a priest, and her husband Peter, a composer, have lived in it since 1998 but are now looking to sell. With their children grown up, the four-bedroom, grade two listed building and accompanying half acre of land is too big.

But after four months on the market it remains unsold, with the seven flights of stairs a drawback to some potential buyers. It’s now on the market for £850,000.

The windmill was built 200 years ago.

Ms Wilby said:

“It’s unique and quirky but you have got to love old buildings and feel the poetry of it.

“My husband is a composer and he finds it an extremely inspiring place to live.”

“We love it but we are getting older. I’m 73 and it’s all right now but in another 10 years it won’t be quite so easy.”

The windmill, which is between Boroughbridge and Ripon, has 70 steps leading to a trap door on to the roof.

Harrogate estate agents Strutt and Parker, which is marketing the property, describes the windmill as ‘one of the most complete windmills surviving in the country’ with ‘stunning views across the North Yorkshire countryside’.

Inside the windmill

The windmill comes with half an acre of land.

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