Two people were rescued today after their car got stuck in flood water in Boroughbridge.
Firefighters were summoned to the town at 8.22am, North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service‘s incident report said.
It added:
“Crews from Ripon and Knaresborough attended a water rescue involving a vehicle stuck in flood water with two persons trapped inside.
“Crews used water rescue gear to retrieve the individuals and got them to safety.”
No further details, including the precise location, have been revealed.
It comes after firefighters were called to a house with two-feet of water in Boroughbridge last night.
Firefighters were also called to a fire in the lounge of a home near East Parade in Harrogate today.
Harrogate firefighters were summoned at 1.19pm.
The incident report said:
“The fire was out on the arrival but the room was heavily smoke logged.
“The crew ventilated the property and carried out an inspection.”
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Car bursts into flames at Harlow Carr
Visitors leaving RHS Harlow Carr in Harrogate on Saturday were shocked to see a car burst into flames in the car-park.
The car, believed to be an 11-year-old, yellow, three-door Vauxhall Corsa, was seen with smoke coming out from under its bonnet, before the fire took hold.
One visitor, Kim Jones, told the Stray Ferret:
“We were just coming to the exit at Harlow Carr and suddenly a huge plume of smoke appeared in the car-park. Then one of the cars just went ‘whoosh’ and burst into flames.
“There was at least one explosion – something in the car exploded – but fortunately it didn’t get to the petrol tank.”
Firefighters were called to the scene at 4.43pm and kept bystanders at a distance while they put out the blaze.
Ms Jones said:
“I thought it was my car at first, but it turned out to be a car a couple of spaces away from mine. It was quite late in the afternoon, so fortunately there weren’t many other cars there at the time.”
The cause of the fire is not yet known, but the Stray Ferret has contacted North Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service and RHS Harlow Carr for more information.
Photo: Kim Jones.
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Cash and bank cards stolen from car parked in Harrogate
Cash and bank cards were among the items stolen from a car parked on Queens Road in Harrogate yesterday.
North Yorkshire Police today appealed for information, including CCTV or doorbell video footage, about the crime.
A police statement said:
“It happened in the early hours of Thursday 31 August when the grey Hyundai was broken and personal items taken from inside including bags, bank cards, cash and clothing.
“We are appealing to anyone who saw any suspicious activity on Queens Road or has private video footage of the potential suspects to get in touch.”
You can email Sam.Clarke2@northyorkshire.police.uk or call North Yorkshire Police on 101, select option 2, and ask for PC 1136 Sam Clarke.
If you wish to remain anonymous, you can pass information to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
Quote reference number 12230163997.
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Witness appeal after collision near Ripon leaves driver with serious injuries
A woman has been left with serious injuries after a collision between two vehicles in Studley Roger near Ripon.
A white Citroen car and a white Volkswagen Crafter van were travelling in opposite directions on Limekiln Bank when they collided at around 2.05pm on Monday.
The driver of the Citroen suffered serious but not life-threatening injuries.
A spokesperson for North Yorkshire Police said:
“We are appealing for any witnesses who may have seen the collision itself, or either vehicle immediately prior to them colliding, along with any dashcam footage.”
Anyone with information should contact PC Michael Spittlehouse by emailing Michael.spittlehouse@northyorkshire.police.uk or calling 101 and asking for him, using incident number 12230092030.
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Two arrests after car ‘deliberately’ driven into Ripon shop
Police are investigating after a car appeared to be driven “deliberately” into a shopfront in Ripon.
The black Mercedes hit Solemates on Queen Street around 10pm last night.
A spokesperson for North Yorkshire Police said:
“The vehicle’s two occupants were arrested at the scene on suspicion of dangerous driving, criminal damage and driving under the influence of alcohol. They remain in police custody.”
Anyone who saw the incident or has any other information that could help the investigation should contact PC David Foyston at david.foyston@northyorkshire.police.uk or call the force control room 101, quoting reference 12230011363.
Despite the collision, the shop remained open today.
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A Birstwith man has been found guilty of assaulting a man and damaging his BMW after an altercation on Waterside, Knaresborough.
Aaron Peter Wilson, 43, had been riding a bike east along the road when his pedal collided with the black car, which was being parked by its owner.
Wilson did not stop at the scene, but carried on riding along the road.
Giving evidence at Harrogate Magistrates Court today, the victim said:
“I got back in and I pursued him with the car and parked up probably about 10 metres away from him. I got out and went to go and confront him.
“He was standing in the middle of the road with the bike at his feet. He was inflated, aggressive. He had flexed muscles and was trying to look a bigger person than he was.
“He was very threatening.”
He said Wilson then put his bike between the two of them, before grabbing the victim’s shirt around the collar, causing a deep scratch to his shoulder. He added:
“I was being choked because I had a button-up collar. The buttons were done up, except the top one.”
A member of the public arrived on the scene and the pair tried to stop Wilson leaving by blocking his path. Wilson then began knocking on nearby doors, before entering the garden of a house and lying down.
Meanwhile, the victim had called the police, who arrived a few minutes later and arrested Wilson.
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Defending, Martin Townend of Watson Woodhouse Solicitors, argued Wilson was acting in self-defence after the collision, which took place around 10.30pm on July 24 this year.
Mr Townend said the victim began shouting at Wilson and chased him in his car, with the other man joining him in a way that left Wilson fearing for his safety.
Giving evidence, Wilson – whose address on the court lists was in High Birstwith but who was said in court to be of no fixed address – said:
“Thank God I went into that property and laid down. They didn’t cross the threshold.
“They were threatening me. That’s why I went into the property and laid down, just hoping the police would turn up.”
However, magistrates were unconvinced by his argument and said his evidence as a whole was “really not consistent”.
They found him guilty of both causing damage to the BMW and assaulting the man by beating him.
Further charges
Wilson then changed his plea on two other charges relating to an incident at Nidderdale House on Cambridge Road, Harrogate, on July 16. He admitted assaulting a man by beating him, and using threatening or abusive words or behaviour likely to cause harassment, alarm or distress.
He also entered a guilty plea to causing more than £1,100 of damage to a Volvo in Harrogate on July 3.
Magistrates requested a pre-sentence report before he appears again for sentence on January 12.
In the meantime, he remains in prison for breaching a community order handed to him on a separate charge.
Cyclist remains in hospital after crash on Harrogate’s Cold Bath RoadA cyclist remains in hospital more than a week after he was involved in a serious collision with a car on Harrogate’s Cold Bath Road.
A section of Cold Bath Road was closed for several hours following the incident at the junction with West Cliffe Grove on the afternoon of Friday, August 12.
An air ambulance landed on West Park Stray to treat the man, who was taken to hospital.
The crash, on one of the main roads in Harrogate, was witnessed by numerous distressed bystanders, but details since have been scant.
The Stray Ferret asked North Yorkshire Police for an update yesterday.
A police spokesman said:
“All I can confirm is that the investigation is ongoing and the cycle rider, a man aged in his mid-50s from the Richmond area, continues to receive treatment in hospital.”
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Four dogs rescued from hot car in Harrogate given back to owner
Four dogs rescued from a hot car in Harrogate today are fine and have been handed back to their owner after receiving treatment from a vet.
The Stray Ferret reported today that bystanders at Oak Beck Retail Park off Skipton Road had to smash a car window to free the dogs who were trapped for 40 minutes without even a window open.
Fortunately, there were vets working at the nearby Vets4Pets, which is inside Pets At Home.
A spokesperson for Vets4Pets said the labradors were given treatment and after a health check that showed they were OK, were handed back to the owner. They added:
“Touch wood we got to them in time”.
The article provoked a furious response from Stray Ferret readers on Facebook with many incredulous that the owner would put their pets’ health at risk during today’s sweltering heat.
It is not illegal to leave a dog in a hot car but owners are legally responsible for their pets’ health and welfare.
If a dog becomes ill or dies in a hot car, the owner could be charged with animal cruelty under the Animal Welfare Act 2006. This could lead to a prison sentence and/or a fine.
The Stray Ferret understands a North Yorkshire Police officer attended the scene. We have asked NYP for a statement on the incident but are yet to receive a reply.
PDSA, the vet charity for pets in need, has an article on its website that advises people on what to do if you find a dog in distress inside a car.
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Bentley on the Stray reignites parking debate
A Bentley that was casually parked on the Stray today has reignited the fierce debate about cars not following the rules when it comes to the 200-acre parkland.
The luxury vehicle was spotted parked on the grass, and on double yellow lines, this afternoon on Willaston Road, which is off Knaresborough Road and close to Harrogate District Hospital.
Parking on the Stray has been a long-running problem for Harrogate Borough Council. Last year it erected signs that said motorists parking illegally risk a £100 fixed penalty notice or being towed away.
A Twitter user claimed the chrome Bentley had been there for three days, which prompted the council to immediately despatch a member of its parking team to the stricken vehicle.
Less than an hour later, the car was spotted by a Stray Ferret reporter driving down Parliament Street.
It is not known whether the owner received a fixed penalty notice.
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Masham Bridge repairs to begin next month
Delayed works to repair Masham Bridge look set to begin in June.
The Grade II listed bridge was damaged after a car ploughed through a wall and almost ended up in the River Ure in December.
After the incident, a police spokesman said a man in his 30s was very lucky to escape without any injuries.
Since December, temporary traffic lights have caused disruption to motorists crossing the bridge.
North Yorkshire County Council said it has been unable to retrieve stones from the collapsed wall that sunk in the river due to high water levels.
Melisa Burnham, highways area manager at NYCC, said the authority hopes work to repair the bridge will begin in June in time for the summer tourist season.
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Ms Burnham said:
“We appreciate the disruption that the temporary traffic lights on Masham Bridge are causing and are doing all we can to repair the bridge and have both lanes reopen ahead of the busy summer season.
“Unfortunately starting the repairs have taken longer than expected. High river levels during the winter months and the need to access third party land delayed retrieving the stone. This has now been completed and we are working with contractors to decide on the best method of repairs with minimum disruption to the public.
“We will liaise with the town council before a start date is scheduled. However, we look to carry out the repairs in June. We hope to keep the road open under traffic management and will keep the public updated in due course.”