Former Ripon school caretaker jailed for eight years for sexual abuse of children
A man who sexually abused three young girls has been sent to prison for eight years. Henry Bottomley, 87, from Filey, was sentenced at
The story behind ‘Prisoners on Prisoners’ art installation
Ripon’s Prison & Police Museum’s fascinating exhibition looking at female prisoners – ‘Prisoners on Prisoners’ has only been on display a few weeks and
How students are staying ahead of the computer coding game
TECH-SAVVY students at Ripon Grammar School are way ahead of the game when it comes to computer coding. Industry expert and experienced computer games
Ancients of the Future at Fountains Abbey over Half-Term
The National Lottery-funded Back from the Brink project is one of the most ambitious conservation initiatives ever undertaken. Its aim – to save 20
Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal to close on the 9 February due to forecast high winds
Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal will be closed on the 9 February due to a forecast of high winds. The closure is for safety
Ripon Grammar STEM girls crowned robot master champions
Two Ripon Grammar School students have emerged as north of England robot masters in a major tournament. Anna Bradley and Coral Watt were among
Marie Curie needs volunteers
As Marie Curie launches its biggest annual fundraising campaign – the Great Daffodil Appeal – the charity is appealing for local people to take
Police speed camera operator hospitalised after laser pen used
Around 11.05am on Friday 31 January on the A168 near Dishforth Airfield, a motorist shone a laser pen from their moving vehicle at a
folly! 2020
A new contemporary arts installation is coming to Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal. Folly: “A building designed to satisfy a fancy or conceit, usually
Putting down roots for a healthy future
Students and staff armed with spades and trowels got together to plant the first trees in Ripon Grammar School’s new apple orchard. They include
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