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Olympic brothers launch ‘Brownlee triathlon’ at Fountains Abbey
Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal are to host a triathlon launched by Olympic medal winning brothers Alistair and Jonny Brownlee.
VIDEO: Life sentence for Easingwold murderer video
A man has been jailed for life for the murder of a delivery driver during an attempted robbery in Easingwold.
WEB POLL: Selective secondary education
This week the Gazette published a letter from a reader speaking out against selective education in Ripon.
£200 donation helps children’s sports day
Ripon Charity Pantomime Group has donated £200 to the Ripon Children’s Sports Day Committee as the sporting group gets set to celebrate its 64th anniversary.
Ripon MP supports bike and skate project
Ripon MP Julian Smith has joined young skating fanatics outside the leisure centre to pledge his support for the city’s bike and skate park project.
Public consulted on future of Harrogate housing plans
Harrogate Borough Council’s Local Development Framework has finally been put forward to public consultation, eight months after the council voted on the draft local plan.
Ripon students on UK Youth Parliament
Two politics-savvy students from Ripon have been elected to represent North Yorkshire as deputy members on the UK Youth Parliament.
Row over ‘re-writing’ of Ripon’s history
A row has erupted after the new Mayor of Ripon made proposals to change the Hornblower’s historical script, omitting details of King Alfred’s legendary visit.
‘Attack’ on Harrogate causes spat
The new Mayor of Ripon has dismissed talks of a rift developing between the city and Harrogate Borough Council following controversial comments made at his Mayor making ceremony.
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Wind and rain fail to dampen Ripon Weekend video
Tumultuous weather at the weekend failed to dampen the spirits of troops and residents alike, as the city came together to celebrate Ripon’s annual 21 Engineer Weekend.
Routine eye test saves woman’s sight
A routine eye test has saved the vision of a Ripon woman after an optometrist spotted she had a rare eye disorder with “devastating consequences”.
Ripon police Insp Slater says goodbye to the service video
Insp Nigel Slater of North Yorkshire Police retired this week, ending a varied career spanning two decades to help his wife run a Ripon shop.
Teen friends take on swim challenge
Two teenage girls who have battled debilitating illnesses are set to take on the challenge of the Great North Swim together.
1,100 apply for jobs with North Yorkshire Police
MORE than 1,100 people have applied for around 60 potential police officer jobs with North Yorkshire Police.
Cheers! Beer festival raises £13k
The sun was out for bank holiday Monday when Ripon Cathedral staged its annual beer festival in its Deer Park grounds.
Ripon gets pedalling for Tour de Yorkshire group
A taskforce of Ripon cycling enthusiasts has come together for the first time to launch their Tour de Ripon planning group.
RIPON MEANS BUSINESS: A peep into the baby bottle market
One of her daughter’s first words was Chillipeeps and, despite winning a string of awards and expanding her business over two continents, inventor Claire Mitchell still chooses to work from her garage-come-office in her family home in Grewelthorpe, near Ripon.
UPDATE: Elderly Ripon woman hit by car in city centre in a ‘serious condition’
An elderly woman was hit by a car in the city centre this morning.
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VIDEO: Masham campaigners build their own tourist sign video
Campaigners in Masham have taken matters into their own hands and built their own tourist sign with a cash boost from local businesses.
Masham businesses take matters into their own hands over brown sign row video
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A taskforce of Masham businesses are heading out towards the A1 this morning to build and erect their own tourist sign.
VIDEO - Coun Peter Horton: “I shall do my very best to follow in my predecessor’s [Coun Andrew Williams’s] footsteps” video
Coun Bernard Bateman has successfully defended his Ripon seat in the North Yorkshire County Council (NYCC) elections and is set to become county council chairman.
Grants for charities that support carers
Harrogate’s health board has given £25,000 to district charities to help people live independently and stop them being admitted to hospital.
Coun Mick Stanley takes on the Mayoral role
Coun Mick Stanley has been formally selected as the new Mayor of Ripon for 2013-14.
WEB VOTE: Are you worried about low voter turnout in elections?
At this year’s North Yorkshire County Council elections, there was no change to the area’s political complexion, with Conservative councillors securing five out of six seats, and Independent Peter Horton winning Ripon South.
SPECIAL FEATURE: The King’s stopover on the Ripley branch line
The opening of the Nidderdale Greenway, which runs along the route of the old Harrogate branch lines, has brought back memories of the golden age of the railways. Paul Darbyshire remembers the stories his grandfather used to tell.
£1.8m cash boost for Ripon school
A cash injection worth nearly £2m will be used to build a state-of-the-art new block of classrooms at Ripon Grammar School.
Award for flooded marina life-saver
A heroic student who saved a 62-year-old unconscious man from Boroughbridge Marina on New Year’s Day has received a prestigious accolade.
Public to uphold council standards
Harrogate Borough Council is looking for a member of the public to help councillors uphold standards.
ELECTION 2013: HARROGATE DISTRICT RESULTS
UKIP have won a seat on North Yorkshire County Council, and election results are in across the region.
Thieves who targeted tourist beauty spots jailed
Two thieves who preyed on visitors to beauty spots in Ripon, Masham and Pateley Bridge have been jailed.
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Barn destroyed in flames near Boroughbridge
Firefighters have battled a blaze at a barn near Boroughbridge.
Tree marks Civic Society’s birthday
A special tree has been planted by Ripon Civic Society to mark both its 45th anniversary and the redevelopment of the west of Market Place.
Mayor Making Ceremony - Coun Mick Stanley takes on the role of Mayor
The next Mayor of Ripon Coun Mick Stanley, left, is set to take up the ceremonial role at the town hall on Tuesday, May 7, at 11am – but the city council cannot confirm whether incumbent Mayor Coun Andrew Williams, pictured right at last year’s event with Coun Stanley, will make an appearance on the day.
Soldiers get set for Ripon Engineers Weekend
A warrant officer from Ripon has hailed the city’s upcoming Engineers Weekend as “a fantastic event, open to everyone”.
ELECTION 2013: Harrogate district results in full
UKIP have won a seat on North Yorkshire County Council, and election results are in across the region.
VIDEO: Bernard Bateman Chairman of North Yorkshire County Council video
Ripon Coun Bernard Bateman is set to become Chairman of North Yorkshire County Council after todays election results.
Choking duck rescued outside hairdressers video
Staff at The Hair Company on Kirkgate saved a duck outside the shop from choking on a piece of bread yesterday (Thursday) lunchtime, by providing it with a bowl of water.
Election 2013: Results live
Join our reporters live at the count as the results of the North Yorkshire County Council elections are revealed.
Wild birds slaughtered with a large calibre rifle in Ripon
Wild geese and swans have been shot and left to die in an act of “utterly barbaric” animal cruelty at a lake in North Stainley.
FEATURE: Cutting fraud on our doorsteps video
Gazette reporter Laura Connor spent the afternoon out with Ripon police to see what the city’s force is doing to clamp down unwanted door step callers.
PC death crash ruled accidental
The death of a Harrogate police officer killed in the line of duty when his police van hit a tree has been ruled accidental by a coroner.
Painting ‘People’ at a Ripon restaurant
Artist Amy Carr stands by her canvas, analysing diners’ every move and expression as inspiration for her debut exhibition at a Ripon restuarant.
Fred celebrates 103 years
Boroughbridge’s Springfield Garth care home resident Fred Hodson turned 103 on Friday, April 12.
Brewing up a beer for May Day Cathedral festival
Ripon Cathedral is getting set for this year’s annual May Day Beer Festival, with some unusual brews featuring at the festival’s stalls.
Sign unveiled for Spofforth in Bloom judging
Award-winning Spofforth in Bloom volunteers will be showcasing their prestigious 2012 Britain in Bloom win with a new village entry sign.
CAMRA award for One Eyed Rat
Ripon MP Julian Smith presented the owners of the One Eyed Rat, Ruth and Dave Hamby, with a prestigious Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) Pub of the Season award on Friday, April 19.
COLUMN: Looking Back with Pete Colman
Pete takes a look at Ripon’s very own Grand National winner, plus the horse that hated to be beaten.
COLUMN: Civic Society with David Winpenny
David takes a look at the architectural gems across Yorkshire and picks out his top eight choices.
VIDEO: Three arrested in rogue trader raid video
- In our video, reporter Laura Connor joins Ripon police’s community support officer Daniel Arthur and Sgt Andrew Tiffany during a doorstep crime crackdown raid.
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Weather for Ripon
Tuesday 21 May 2013
Today
Light rain
Temperature: 8 C to 13 C
Wind Speed: 16 mph
Wind direction: North
Tomorrow
Sunny spells
Temperature: 4 C to 15 C
Wind Speed: 22 mph
Wind direction: North west
