Ripon News

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

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

Brod Sutcliffe, 64

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

'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)

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

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The A61 near South Stainley

Speed on road where three members of family were killed could be reduced

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

Luxury hotel named in list of best venues in Europe - and it's easy to see why

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The campaign, which has been progressed by Julian Smith MP, looked to address the issues on the A61 at South Stainley

Plans made for road where family of three and motorcyclist were killed two months ago

Ripon Market Place, probably in the 1880s, when it was flagged with very neat diamond stones. Behind is John Aislabie's obelisk

ECHO MEMORIES The man who crashed the economy and built an obelisk

Floral tributes left on the A61 in Ripon

Inquest opens into third Ukrainian family member who was killed in A61 crash

International Apple Throwing Championships, Newby Hall, Ripon.

International apple throwing championships takes place in North Yorkshire

A1(M) crash LIVE: Reports of rolled over car as all lanes closed - updates

RECAP: A1(M) North Yorkshire crash LIVE: Road cleared after crash

Within the data, Broadband Genie found that Ripon in North Yorkshire was second worst in the UK, while Durham City came in tenth position

Two areas of County Durham and North Yorkshire listed as UK's worst for internet

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The A1(M) northbound near Ripon.

Two people hospitalised after crash on A1(M) northbound in North Yorkshire

Daria Bartienieva, 35 and her son, Ihor Bartienieva, six, died at the scene after the Vauxhall Meriva they were travelling in was involved in a three-vehicle collision with a bus and another car on the A-road in South Stainley on Sunday, September 3

Inquest opens into two members of Ukrainian family killed in A61 horror crash

Images of Ruth being carried down the mountain in Laos.

Pupils help North Yorkshire chaperone down a mountain after agonising leg break

Newby Hall, Ripon, will be the backdrop for the unique and fun competition on Sunday, October 1

International apple throwing event takes place next month - YOU can take part

The vegetable, owned by Gareth Griffin, weighs 8.97kg (19.775lb) and was displayed at the Harrogate Autumn Flower Show at Newby Hall and Gardens, near Ripon

'World record' giant onion displayed at show - and it's the same size as a watermelon

Emergency services were called to Brimham Rocks Road, near Nidderdale, at 6.50pm following reports that a grey Peugeot 107 had collided with a wall

Passenger, 17, killed after car carrying four people hits wall on rural road

On Sunday (September 3), three members of a Ukrainian family who were travelling in a Vauxhall Meriva died after their car was involved in a crash with another car and a bus on the A61 between South Stainley and Ripley, near Ripon

Fundraiser for orphaned girl, 15, who lost family in crash reaches over £30k

Rotary Way in Ripon

Firefighters forced to break into car after baby left locked inside vehicle

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Ihor Bartieniev, six, died along with his mum Daria Bartienieva, 35, and his sister, Anastasiia Bartienieva, 15, when the Vauxhall Meriva they were travelling in was involved in a crash with another car and a bus on Sunday (September 3)

School pay tribute to 'little sparkle of joy' pupil, 6, killed in A61 crash

On Sunday (September 3), three members of a Ukrainian family who were travelling in a Vauxhall Meriva died after their car was involved in a crash with another car and a bus on the A61 between South Stainley and Ripley, near Ripon

'Heartbroken' community raises £15k for girl, 15, who lost her family in A61 crash

The collision, which happened at around 2.20pm between South Stainley and Ripley, saw two cars and a bus collide

Police name three members of Ukrainian family killed in horror A61 crash

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Police confirmed on Monday (September 4) that three people had died in a three-vehicle crash that involved a double-decker bus on the A61 Ripon Road near South Stainley at 2.20pm on Sunday (September 3)

Girl left with no family after crash takes the lives of her mum and two siblings

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Police appeal for information after fatal crash

Woman, teenage girl and six-year-old boy killed in crash in North Yorkshire

Ripon Grammar School student Mia Barnett with her A-level results

A LEVEL RESULTS 2023 Student who studied A-levels living in a caravan with no running water gets results

Top student and tutor Glory.

Student with her own tutoring agency is perfect advert for her business

Amelia Moody overcame all to achieve her dream place at uni.

A LEVEL RESULTS 2023 Student achieves grades needed for uni despite death of close friend

The former Oasis Florists and Ripon Gazette newspaper on Kirkgate in the city will soon be converted into bar and bottleshop, The Portly Pig.

Signage goes up for new taproom and bottle shop set to open in historic building

Fountains Abbey has revealed new plans to revamp their water garden

North East World Heritage site unveils exciting new plans for water gardens

Boroughbridge Hall - Croft Res

See inside this truly remarkable country house and wonderful family home

Jonathan Johnson, 55, and Jo Emma Larvin, 44, both from Ripon, took a collective £5m across border control in 2020 and 2022

Couple avoid jail after taking MILLIONS of pounds out of the UK in smuggling network

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The Curzon cinema building in Ripon

Cinema chain announces shock closure of area's last cinema within weeks

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Caffe Tempo, which is based in Ripon's Arcade, has been based in the city for the last six years - but after battling rising costs, it has revealed that it would be closing on Saturday, July 22

Sadness and shock as 'incredible, café announces closure after six years of business

Vintage tractors heading over Buttertubs pass, on the Tractor Run, 2023 Picture: JOHN BENTLEY

Tractor Run 2023: Pictures as cavalcade crosses Swaledale and Wensleydale

A report has been prepared for North Yorkshire Council’s Conservative executive that recommends that the school is closed in August due to falling pupil numbers

Primary school set to be closed down after having only ONE pupil on its books

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Over the last couple of weeks, the owner of Wonderland bar in Ripon has noted several people being 'rowdy' and forcing the bar to close early, due to their antics

Bar owner hits out at punters 'dropping glasses' and 'throwing drinks on the walls'

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In what was, at times, a scorching day in the region, it was perfectly matched by the show of unity, creativity and a fair share of fun thrown in

Coronation festivities going strong on scorching day in North Yorkshire

As the new King was officially coronated in Westminister Abbey, London, in front of a host of celebrities, world leaders, politicians and academics, people in North Yorkshire were in a joyous mood, as they joined together to celebrate the new monarch

North Yorkshire communities mark Coronation with events fit for a king

Maureen Lowe, secretary of Ripon bell ringers (left) and Queen Elizabeth II's Coronation (right)

'It was a wonderful memory' - Bell ringer remembers Queen's Coronation 70 years ago

People came together across the region to celebrate the coronation of King Charles III

Happy and glorious: North East marks coronation with patriotic celebrations

The region turned out in force to celebrate the Coronation of King Charles III

IN PICTURES: Can you spot yourself in coronation celebrations around the region

Bupa Dental Care announced last month that its practice on Finkle Street, which primarily treats NHS patients, will shut its doors for good.

Dental patients facing 50 MILE trip to see NHS service after closure of practice

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Ripon's Jack Laugher Leisure and Wellness Centre, named after the champion diver, inset

‘We want our learner swimming pool’, say councillors

Ripon-based online meat retailer Farmison & Co is to re-commence trading after a consortium, led by Andy Clarke, the former chief executive of Asda, acquired the company from administration for an undisclosed sum

Company saved from administration after buyout by former Asda chief executive

Jonathan Johnson and Jo Emma Larvin, from Ripon, have been found guilty of money laundering. Pictures: National Crime Agency

North East couple involved with money laundering network smuggling cash to Dubai

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The new Bishop of Newcastle, the Rt Rev Dr Helen-Ann Hartley, with guests at her inauguration, at St Nicholas Cathedral Picture: NORTH NEWS

Chocolate for all as new Bishop Helen-Ann completes the move from Ripon to Newcastle

It was revealed that Ripon firm Farmison & Co had fallen into administration at the end of last week, with administrators now starting on the sale of assets

Company falls into administration and workforce left jobless after financial woes

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Man broke 14 bones in body and punctured lung after being thrown from motorbike

Man broke 14 bones and punctured lung after being thrown from motorbike

'Rehearsel' 1993 Volvo hearse to feature in Stokesley's Classics on Show event, on June 17
Picture: STOKESLEY ROTARY CLUB

Gothic-themed hearse to feature in annual Stokesley classic car show, in June

The crash closed two lanes of the A1(M) and brought traffic to a standstill - but thankfully no one was hurt.

Crash between lorry and car closes A1(M) causing heavy delays

Cleveland Mountain Rescue Team (CMRT) members carry stricken walker to safety after fall in heavy woodland mud
Picture: CMRT

Cleveland Mountain Rescue team helps walker who fell foul of mud in Newton Wood

Three people arrested after convoy of stolen vehicles intercepted and seized

Three people arrested after convoy of stolen vehicles intercepted and seized

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Tractor Fest, the UK's biggest tractor festival returns to Newby Hall near Ripon with vintage tractors, machines, cars and more on display this summer.

UK's largest tractor festival returns to North Yorkshire