Ripon News

Grantley Hall in Ripon has been handed a spot in the exclusive Conde Nast list

Five star spa hotel with 'five restaurants' named the best in the country

White Horse on North Street in Ripon

White Horse on North Street in Ripon

Man arrested as woman 'glassed in the face' and man and woman 'punched in the face'

Darlington remembers Armistice Day on High Row

Darlington remembers Armistice Day on High Row

PICTURES: North East pays its respects on Remembrance Day

North Yorkshire Council is replacing the concrete blocks which make up the road with an asphalt surface in Ripon

North Yorkshire Council is replacing the concrete blocks which make up the road with an asphalt surface in Ripon

Month long market square works to start next week as full road closure in place

The Bull Inn, near Ripon is up for lease.

The Bull Inn, near Ripon is up for lease.

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Award-winning pub constructed in 1699 up for lease for £95k

Little Pippins Montessori Nursery School has welcomed back children after moving into the former Skelton Newby Hall Primary School building

Little Pippins Montessori Nursery School has welcomed back children after moving into the former Skelton Newby Hall Primary School building

Nursery welcomes children back after completing move to historic old village school

Grantley Hall in Ripon has been handed a spot in the exclusive Michelin Guide.

Grantley Hall in Ripon has been handed a spot in the exclusive Michelin Guide.

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North East hotel wins first of its kind accolade from Michelin Guide

Plans to convert a Thornton Steward barn have been approved.

Plans to convert a Thornton Steward barn have been approved.

Planning and development

Plans to convert North Yorkshire barn into four-bedroom house approved

Sports Cars in the Park at Newby Hall today Picture: SARAH CALDECOTT

Sports Cars in the Park at Newby Hall today Picture: SARAH CALDECOTT

PICTURES: Popular motor show sees 700 sport cars descend on historic hall

Darlington Dog Show 2024.

Darlington Dog Show 2024.

35 photos of adorable pooches at the Darlington Dog Show 2024

Macadams car recovery garage on Boroughbridge Road in Ripon

Macadams car recovery garage on Boroughbridge Road in Ripon

Health and Safety Executive

Investigation continues five months after accident kills Darlington man

Carl Prior, 41, of West Street, Middlesbrough, appeared at York Magistrates' Court, where he admitted dangerous driving and driving while disqualified

Carl Prior, 41, of West Street, Middlesbrough, appeared at York Magistrates' Court, where he admitted dangerous driving and driving while disqualified

NAMED: Driver who led police on 30-minute high speed pursuit appears in court

Police have closed the road

Police have closed the road

North Yorkshire Police

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North Yorkshire road closed after 'serious' crash as drivers urged to avoid area

Emergency services were first alerted to the sinkhole in a field near River View Road in Ripon on Sunday (August 25) morning

Emergency services were first alerted to the sinkhole in a field near River View Road in Ripon on Sunday (August 25) morning

Large sinkhole opens in field as area cordoned off and fire service attend

Alan received his results in hospital in Bangkok.

Alan received his results in hospital in Bangkok.

GCSE RESULTS 2024

Boy paralysed in freak accident at home gets outstanding GCSE grades

Oliver Robinson achieved excellent results, despite spending five months off school in sixth form after a major operation

Oliver Robinson achieved excellent results, despite spending five months off school in sixth form after a major operation

A-LEVEL RESULTS 2024

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Teenager secures top A-levels following five months off after major operation

A last-minute ADHD diagnosis transformed the fortunes of Ripon Grammar School pupil Albert Saggers

A last-minute ADHD diagnosis transformed the fortunes of Ripon Grammar School pupil Albert Saggers

A-LEVEL RESULTS 2024

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Student transformed after last-minute ADHD diagnosis smashes A-levels

Marks and Spencer have announced plans to extend one of their food halls after taking over an adjacent unit at St Michael's Retail Park in Ripon Credit: GOOGLE

Marks and Spencer have announced plans to extend one of their food halls after taking over an adjacent unit at St Michael's Retail Park in Ripon Credit: GOOGLE

Marks and Spencer

Plans to extend M&S foodhall at retail park after unit takeover

Ripon City Council will object to proposals to reduce the speed limit on the deadly A61 from 60mph to 50mph

Ripon City Council will object to proposals to reduce the speed limit on the deadly A61 from 60mph to 50mph

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‘A bad idea’: Council objects to lower speed limit on road where family of three died

Bobbie Mellor was skipper of a three-woman Wavebreakers team which rowed 3,000 miles across the Atlantic Ocean in just over 40 days in January

Bobbie Mellor was skipper of a three-woman Wavebreakers team which rowed 3,000 miles across the Atlantic Ocean in just over 40 days in January

"It's all grit and determination" - world-record breaking rower returns to her school

Million pound farmhouse in Ripon with 'stunning' countryside views up for grabs

Million pound farmhouse in Ripon with 'stunning' countryside views up for grabs

£1m pound farmhouse with 'stunning' countryside views up for grabs

Newby Hall Tractor Fest 2024

Newby Hall Tractor Fest 2024

PICTURES: Tractor Fest 2024 takes place with stunning backdrop of Newby Hall

Professional footballer Patrick Bamford got married at a picturesque five-star wedding venue over the weekend

Professional footballer Patrick Bamford got married at a picturesque five-star wedding venue over the weekend

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Footballer gets married at picturesque five-star wedding venue

Jonathan Craske and his 1938 orange Fordson, one of the exhibits at Tractor Fest this weekend

Jonathan Craske and his 1938 orange Fordson, one of the exhibits at Tractor Fest this weekend

The future's orange for tractor fest as it returns to region this weekend

Emergency services attended the scene at Aldfield, near Ripon, at about 12.45pm, following reports of a two-vehicle crash

Emergency services attended the scene at Aldfield, near Ripon, at about 12.45pm, following reports of a two-vehicle crash

Driver cut from the vehicle after crash between car and tractor on rural road

Akshata Murty visits Royal British Legion Care Home for Veterans in Ripon

Akshata Murty visits Royal British Legion Care Home for Veterans in Ripon

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Prime Minister's wife visits North East care home whilst on the campaign trail

North Yorkshire Police has confirmed that it is currently at the scene of a serious collision on the A1068 between West Tanfield and North Stainley

North Yorkshire Police has confirmed that it is currently at the scene of a serious collision on the A1068 between West Tanfield and North Stainley

Road to be closed 'for some time' after crash and reports of air ambulance at scene

Roundhill House, Healey

Roundhill House, Healey

Soak in breathtaking rolling countryside in this family home overlooking a reservoir

The nursery is aiming to move into this building, which was occipied for mnay years by a school until declining numbers forced it to close last year

The nursery is aiming to move into this building, which was occipied for mnay years by a school until declining numbers forced it to close last year

'Good' rated nursery reveals plans to move to historic village school

Ripon has been named in The Telegraph's UK list of the best places to visit in the UK.

Ripon has been named in The Telegraph's UK list of the best places to visit in the UK.

North Yorkshire city named one of the best to visit in the UK in new study

Macadams car recovery garage on Boroughbridge Road in Ripon

Macadams car recovery garage on Boroughbridge Road in Ripon

Health and Safety Executive

Investigation continues into industrial accident that killed Darlington man

On December 9 last year, Ripon Grammar student Alan Nowicki was paralysed from the waist down after an accident at home in Ripon

On December 9 last year, Ripon Grammar student Alan Nowicki was paralysed from the waist down after an accident at home in Ripon

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Charity concert planned for boy, 15, who was paralysed during incident at home

North Yorkshire Police have issued a statement saying that the Health and Safety Executive will now investigate the case

North Yorkshire Police have issued a statement saying that the Health and Safety Executive will now investigate the case

Health and Safety Executive

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Investigation launched into death of Darlington man during industrial accident

Emergency services were called to Macadams car recovery garage on Boroughbridge Road in Ripon on Friday (March 29, 2024)

Emergency services were called to Macadams car recovery garage on Boroughbridge Road in Ripon on Friday (March 29, 2024)

Darlington man in his 30s dies during industrial accident at car garage

Cancer patient Ant Henson getting through revolutionary treatment to extend his life by walking the distance of the Pennine Way, in his garden, near Ripon,

Cancer patient Ant Henson getting through revolutionary treatment to extend his life by walking the distance of the Pennine Way, in his garden, near Ripon,

North Yorkshire cancer patient on last leg of virtual Pennine Way charity walk

Sponsored walk staged at Middleham Gallops, NorthYorkshire, followed by auction to raise funds to aid seriously-injured jockey Graham Lee

Sponsored walk staged at Middleham Gallops, NorthYorkshire, followed by auction to raise funds to aid seriously-injured jockey Graham Lee

Sponsored walk at Middleham Gallops to raise funds for injured jockey Graham Lee

The Druid's Temple, near Masham, may look like a mini Stonehenge, but it is in fact a 19th century folly built by an eccentric North Yorkshire country squire

The Druid's Temple, near Masham, may look like a mini Stonehenge, but it is in fact a 19th century folly built by an eccentric North Yorkshire country squire

OBJECT OF THE WEEK

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A temple, a hermit and one eccentric squire - North Yorkshire's answer to Stonehenge

Ripon Cathedral

Ripon Cathedral

Planning and development

Residents set for referendum on multi-million pound annexe for their cathedral

Hackfall Woods are beautiful in springtime

Hackfall Woods are beautiful in springtime

Explore this stunning North Yorkshire woodland that inspired Wordsworth

Officers from North Yorkshire Police entered and searched the South Lodge on Harrogate Road in Ripon on Friday (February 9)

Officers from North Yorkshire Police entered and searched the South Lodge on Harrogate Road in Ripon on Friday (February 9)

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Men arrested as police execute drugs warrant inside pub as venue issue statement

Emergency services were called to the village of Wilsill, near Ripon, at about 5.30pm, following reports of a medical incident at an address in the village

Emergency services were called to the village of Wilsill, near Ripon, at about 5.30pm, following reports of a medical incident at an address in the village

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Tree surgeon suffers spine injuries after he falls from tree in village

Popular fashion store Peacocks will move into 6 Fishergate, Ripon on February 28

Popular fashion store Peacocks will move into 6 Fishergate, Ripon on February 28

Excitement as high street brand to open in site of former M&Co unit next month

Samira Effa, who is the head chef at Grantley Hall's EightyEight restaurant near Ripon

Samira Effa, who is the head chef at Grantley Hall's EightyEight restaurant near Ripon

Excitement as North East chef to take on new series of popular BBC cooking show

On December 9 last year, everything changed for Ripon Grammar student Alan Nowicki after he was paralysed from the waist down after an awful accident at home

On December 9 last year, everything changed for Ripon Grammar student Alan Nowicki after he was paralysed from the waist down after an awful accident at home

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Family's hope of helping son, 15, walk again after life-changing incident at home

Firefighters from Ripon and Masham's retained crews were called to Roundhill Reservoir on Saturday (January 6) at around 8.45pm

Firefighters from Ripon and Masham's retained crews were called to Roundhill Reservoir on Saturday (January 6) at around 8.45pm

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Fire service express anger over 'wasting' three hours searching for wild campers

Emergency services were called to the ford near Firs Avenue in Ripon at around 6.20pm, following concerns for a vehicle that tried to cross the ford

Emergency services were called to the ford near Firs Avenue in Ripon at around 6.20pm, following concerns for a vehicle that tried to cross the ford

North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service

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Firefighters forced to rescue driver after car gets wedged in fast-running ford

Keith with his new book - The Seekers of Duat - in his taxi

Keith with his new book - The Seekers of Duat - in his taxi

Taxi driver's second book will take readers on an even more exciting journey

Earlier this week, Messy Buns, which is based on Duck Hill in Ripon, revealed that it wouldn't be opening again after Christmas

Earlier this week, Messy Buns, which is based on Duck Hill in Ripon, revealed that it wouldn't be opening again after Christmas

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Coffee shop announces closure during owner's teary farewell social media video

A1(M) closed LIVE: Serious crash closed motorway near Ripon

A1(M) closed LIVE: Serious crash closed motorway near Ripon

A1(M) closed LIVE: Serious crash closes motorway near North Yorkshire

What we know so far about the A1(M) closure in North East

The naming of each gritter started in 2006 when school children were asked to come up with funny names for the vehicles

The naming of each gritter started in 2006 when school children were asked to come up with funny names for the vehicles

Traffic Scotland

Meet the funny named gritters made in North Yorkshire - ft Spready Mercury

Brod Sutcliffe, 64

Brod Sutcliffe, 64

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Family of man who had bleed on the brain abroad to bring him back to the UK

Despite actually being a city, Ripon has been named in The Telegraph's UK prettiest town list

Despite actually being a city, Ripon has been named in The Telegraph's UK prettiest town list

'Picturesque' location 'filled with a buzz' named fifth prettiest area in the UK

Julian Smith, who is MP for Ripon and Skipton, revealed the number that would receive the payment on Friday (November 3)

Julian Smith, who is MP for Ripon and Skipton, revealed the number that would receive the payment on Friday (November 3)

Cost of living crisis

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MP welcomes news that 7000 people will get £300 DWP cost of living payment