A senior council officer has tried to allay concerns that a church wall in Kirkby Malzeard could collapse again. Jonathan Dunk, executive officer for strategic property and major projects at Harrogate Borough Council, told councillors today that the “appropriate” action [...]
Repairs to a collapsed church wall in Kirkby Malzeard are finally set to start this month – more than two years after it was damaged during heavy rainfall. The wall at St Andrew’s Church collapsed in February 2020 and has [...]
Ripon residents turned out in force to voice their crime concerns at a meeting where a senior police officer admitted some issues have gone on for “far too long.” Inspector Alex Langley insisted reducing 101 call times and bringing a suspect [...]
Ripon Community Poppy Project has announced plans to light a beacon in the city for the Queen's Platinum Jubilee. The Very Revd John Dobson DL will light the beacon on behalf of the local community on the evening of Thursday [...]
Ripon paint specialists T&R Williamson have played a key role in transforming one of the country's most popular steam locomotives ahead of the Queen's Jubilee. The royal repaint has seen the Taw Valley coated in 'platinum purple' to mark the special [...]
A man has been left with minor injuries after crashing a stolen car into a house in Ripon. The incident occurred at around 9:41pm on Saturday (14th May). The motorist crashed the car into a house on Kingston Avenue after [...]
The local business community has come together to support the first ever Ripon Theatre Festival. The first Ripon Theatre Festival will arrive in the city in June as part of a four-day celebration. And sponsors gathered to celebrate their involvement [...]
Police have launched an appeal for witnesses and information after a 17-year-old boy was assaulted in Ripon last week. The attack has been described as "unprovoked" and happened between 9:45pm and 10pm outside Majestic Wine on North Street on Wednesday [...]
Organisers of this year’s Tractor Fest are expecting a bumper crowd at the annual show held at Newby Hall. The UK’s largest tractor festival takes place over the Bank Holiday Jubilee weekend – Friday 3rd to Sunday 5th June – [...]
A study has named Ripon among the 'most British cities' in the UK in the run-up to the Queen's Platinum Jubilee celebrations. Ripon ranked 5th in the list curated by Vendula London, who researched and analysed data of every city [...]
