For the second time in 14 weeks, a section of Dishforth Road/Sharow Lane between the Ripon bypass roundabout and the traffic calming island on the approach to St John’s Church, was closed this morning following a burst water main.
Yorkshire Water and its contractor have been working at the scene, which is close to the location of the previous burst main that forced the closure of the same section of road from August 7 to 11.
More recently, the road in Sharownwas hit by flooding on November 14 caused by Storm Debi and back in December/January, there was three weeks of major traffic disruption when Yorkshire Water replaced a ruptured pipe at the sewage pumping station on Dishforth Road. This work involved the felling of a tree and a round the clock convoy of tankers removing sewage from the site and taking it by road to the sewage treatment works off Boroughbridge Road.
Workers at the scene this morning.
James Thornborough who lives in Sharow, supplied these photos, told the Stray Ferret:
“There has been chaotic scenes during this morning’s rush hour with no advance warning of the diversion route for drivers to take, causing them to have to do three point turns in the road.
“The regularity of major mains failures on this key traffic route, points to the need for a resilient wholesale solution to be put in place.”
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Police silent on Harrogate street closure
North Yorkshire Police has remained silent on why it closed a Harrogate town centre street yesterday.
Cordons were placed at either end of Back Cheltenham Mount on Friday, November 17.
Police also sealed off the steps on Cheltenham Mount and Kings Road that cut through Back Cheltenham Mount.
The steps on Kings Road
Officers at the scene would only say they were investigating a crime.
Residents were advised to remain indoors.
The Stray Ferret asked North Yorkshire Police about the incident last night but has not received a response, and the force has yet to publish any information.
We will give more details when they are available.
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Road reopens in Ripon after Toyota crashes into tree
A section of one of the main roads in Ripon closed this afternoon due to a crash.
Bondgate Green was blocked between Farmison & Co and the Ripon bypass after a black Toyota car collided with a tree.
No other vehicles were involved.
North Yorkshire Police said the incident happened at about 11.50am.
A spokesperson added:
“A black Toyota Yaris car ended up crashing into a tree. The driver was taken to hospital by ambulance for treatment. Her dog was also checked over by a vet.
“The driver reported a small dark car, possibly a Fiat, had caused her to take evasive action. The driver did not stop as they headed to Ripon city centre. They are urged to contact the police as soon as possible to assist the investigation.
“There was only limited traffic disruption while the ambulance was in attendance. The car was recovered at 1.10pm.
“If you are the driver of the small dark car, you possibly witnessed the incident or have dash-cam footage, please email Adam.Deacon2@northyorkshire.police.uk quoting reference number 12230175042.”
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Fire service deals with stranded cars as Lower Nidd flood alert issued
North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service has this afternoon urged motorists to heed road closure signs after receiving reports of stranded vehicles.
The amount of water on roads is causing problems throughout the county. But some drivers are ignoring signs telling them to turn back due to flooding.
It has prompted the fire service to tweet:
“We have received reports of stranded cars due to standing water following heavy rain – even when signs are in place.
“Please remember the signs are there for a reason. Information about driving in these conditions can be found on our website.”
Three Environment Agency flood alerts are currently in place in the Harrogate district.
The government department says flooding is ‘possible’ in the Lower River Nidd catchment area and around the Lower River Ure and is ‘expected’ at the caravan park alongside the Ure at Roecliffe, near Boroughbridge.
Details of the alerts can be found here.
The River Ure has burst its banks around Ripon, which prompted one concerned passer-by to dial 999 when he mistakenly thought a statue of a horse was an animal in distress.
A flood alert for the Upper River Nidd catchment area, issued yesterday, has been removed.
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A61 reopens between Ripley and Ripon after Land Rover fire
The A61 has reopened between Ripley and Ripon after a Land Rover caught fire.
Harrogate fire station tweeted about the incident just before 4pm today.
It added:
“The fire has been extinguished but road remains closed due to fuel spillage.”
North Yorkshire Police tweeted shortly after 5pm that the road had reopened.
Thank you for your patience – the A61 south of Ripon has now re-opened in both directions. https://t.co/xdaLIyE7Dg
— North Yorkshire Police (@NYorksPolice) August 12, 2022
It had earlier warned that the surface was unsafe.
Anyone travelling north on the A61 towards Ripon is asked to come off on Moor Road into Bishop Monkton, then follow Knaresborough Road into Ripon.
The A61 is closed in both directions and is likely to remain so for some time, so please plan your journeys accordingly.
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— North Yorkshire Police (@NYorksPolice) August 12, 2022
Buses were also affected.
https://twitter.com/harrogatebus/status/1558109060712595456
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Watch First World War bomb detonated in Knaresborough
This is the moment that a First World War bomb was detonated in Knaresborough.
The unexploded bomb was found in the River Nidd during a weekly litter pick by Simon Briscombe, whose partner Rachel Wills owns the Watermill cafe.
The couple wrapped the bomb, which they initially thought to be a gas canister, in sandbags at their home and dialled 101. The bomb squad, police and firefighters rushed to their home at The Chase.
Their house, along with about 30 others on the estate, was immediately evacuated while the bomb was taken to a nearby field and a controlled explosion carried out. The A59 was closed for about two hours.
Local resident Piers Ballance shot the footage below of the detonation in his friend Sam Darnbook’s field off the A59, opposite the Toyota garage.
Mr Ballance said the road was closed from Goldsborough roundabout to Manse Lane while the controlled explosion was carried out.
He said:
“We saw several police officers and army personnel at the site of the detonation.
“The explosion surprised us all as we did not expect it to be as loud. We felt the shockwave go through us.”
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Meanwhile, Ms Wills said her and her partner were left in shock after finding the bomb.
She said:
Electrical fault blamed for Harrogate district crane fire“We’re still in shock. If Simon had known what it was he wouldn’t have moved it.
“The police were horrified because he brought it home in the car and there are a lot of speed bumps in Knaresborough. But we didn’t know what it was.”
An electrical fault is being blamed for a crane fire that caused the closure of a main Harrogate district road for most of yesterday.
The driver, believed to be from Ripon, escaped unharmed when the blaze started shortly before 7.30am yesterday on Arkendale Road, Ferrensby, which is between Knaresborough and Boroughbridge.
The crane was not moving at the time of the incident. Two other cranes were required to remove it.
Firefighters from Knaresborough, Harrogate and Ripon used hose reels, breathing apparatus, a thermal imaging camera and a triple extension ladder to fight the blaze, which severely damaged the cab and engine compartments.
Arkendale Road remained closed until last night.
North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service said in a statement:
“The crane was in transit and not in operation at the time of the fire.
“The cause of the fire is believed to be electrical.
“No injuries were reported.”
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Wetherby Road in Harrogate closed in both directions
Wetherby Road in Harrogate has been closed in both directions just as the evening rush hour begins, due to a broken water pipe.
Heavy traffic is already starting to build up around the area.
The busy commuter route could be closed for more than a day between Masham Close and the junction with Hookstone Road, according to North Yorkshire County Council.
The council said on Yorkshire Water‘s engineers “were on scene and aim to reinstate the road over the weekend”. It apologised for any inconvenience.
Wetherby Road in #Harrogate is closed in both directions from Masham Close to the junction with Hookstone Road.
This is due to a collapsed @YorkshireWater pipe.
Their engineers are on scene & aim to reinstate the road over the weekend.
Apologies for any inconvenience. pic.twitter.com/3LzLPmoFeI
— North Yorkshire Council (@northyorksc) June 25, 2021
A Yorkshire Water spokesperson said:
“Due to a burst water pipe, we’ve had to close Wetherby Road from Masham Close to the junction with Hookstone Road.
“Our contractors are on with fixing the pipe and assessing the work that needs to be done to get the road open safely again. We’re sorry about any disruption this causes.”