Water has returned to some homes in Ripon following a burst pipe on North Road this morning.
Many properties in the city have had no water or low water pressure all morning.
Some companies in Ripon were forced to close, including the coffee shop at Larkhill Nurseries and the Water Rat pub. The latter has now reopened.
The problem has also affected people in nearby villages Sharow and Littlethorpe, as well as further afield in Thirsk.
Residents on Lead Lane in Ripon told the Stray Ferret at about midday that water had come back on, as have residents living in Deep Ghyll Croft and Saint Marygate. However, one person living in Sharow says water is still off as of midday.
Yorkshire Water has been slow to tell the public when normal water supply will resume.
North Road will soon be closed to traffic whilst repairs take place.
A spokesperson issued the following statement.
“Our teams are dealing with a burst 12-inch water main on North Road, Ripon. We are currently working to rezone our network and return water supply to those affected.
“To allow our teams to complete the repair safely, traffic management will be required. We’re working closely with North Yorkshire County Council highways teams to minimise disruption.”
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TV’s Yorkshire Vet opens garden centre cafe in Ripon
TV’s Yorkshire Vet, along with the mayor and mayoress of Harrogate, officially opened a new garden centre cafe in Ripon today.
F Tate and Sons Larkhill Nurseries’ new cafe called The Olive Tree will be open everyday from 9am to 3.30pm.
Peter Wright, who stars as The Yorkshire Vet, is a friend of the Tate family and turned up today to help spread the word.
The cafe will serve a range of food and drinks including all day breakfast, avocado on toast, a full brunch menu as well as coffee. The cafe will source all of its products locally.
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This is what The Olive Tree looks like inside.
Tom Tate, F Tate and Sons Larkhill Nurseries, told the Stray Ferret ahead of the opening:
“It has been a long time coming. We have been waiting for the right time to open and we think that this is it. We are trying to create a new experience and a new standard for garden centre cafes and we are proud of the results.”
The Olive Tree has created nine new jobs at the garden centre and Mr Tate expects it to create even more part time jobs for busier times.