Good morning it's Connor here this morning to keep you updated with the latest traffic and travel news from across the Harrogate district.

If there’s anything I’ve missed, and only if it is safe to do so, give me a call on 01423 276197.

These blogs are brought to you by The HACS Group.

---

9am – Full Update 

That is all from me this morning. Al will be with you tomorrow morning from 6.30am. I am heading over to the news desk now.

Roads

The roads are busy this morning, see below for hotspots. People in the Harrogate have been warned not to travel during the expected high winds and icy conditions during Storm Barra today.

• Delays on Wetherby Road between Kestrel roundabout and Hookstone Chase


• Very heavy traffic near Pannal, particularly on the A61 Leeds Road


• Heavy traffic on the A59 High Street in Knaresborough due to construction works

Road closures:

• Cambridge Street in Harrogate Town centre – closed for the Christmas market


• Spring Lane near Pannal Primary – road closure 


• Weeton Lane, Weeton – road closure and diversion


• Kirkby Lane, Kirkby Overblow – road closure


• Woodfield Road, Harrogate – emergency footpath closure which may impact traffic


• Bogs Lane and Kingsley Drive, Starbeck – rolling road closures


• Westerns Lane, Markington – road closure

Temporary lights:

• West End Avenue, Harrogate


• Works on the A59 High Street in Knaresborough


• Otley Road, Harrogate – near Harlow Moor Road


• Main Street, Pannal, near St Robert’s Church


• Whinney Lane near Ashville College


• Boroughbridge Road, near the junction for Farnham Lane


• Havikil Lane, Scotton – stop and go boards


• Main Street, Staveley

Trains

• All trains on Harrogate line on time after earlier problems


• The lifts are out of order at Harrogate station on platform 3, the ticket office is closed and the ticket vending machines are out of order

Buses

• Harrogate Bus Company is running a reduced timetable due to driver availability. The 36 bus will run every 30 mins between Harrogate & Ripon, and every 15 mins between Harrogate & Leeds

---

8.30am – Full Update 

Roads

The roads are starting to become busy this morning, see below for hotspots. People in the Harrogate have been warned not to travel during the expected high winds and icy conditions during Storm Barra today.

• Delays on Wetherby Road between Kestrel roundabout and Hookstone Chase


• Very heavy traffic near Pannal, particularly on the A61 Leeds Road

Road closures:

• Cambridge Street in Harrogate Town centre – closed for the Christmas market


• Spring Lane near Pannal Primary – road closure 


• Weeton Lane, Weeton – road closure and diversion


• Kirkby Lane, Kirkby Overblow – road closure


• Woodfield Road, Harrogate – emergency footpath closure which may impact traffic


• Bogs Lane and Kingsley Drive, Starbeck – rolling road closures


• Westerns Lane, Markington – road closure

Temporary lights:

• West End Avenue, Harrogate


• Works on the A59 High Street in Knaresborough


• Otley Road, Harrogate – near Harlow Moor Road


• Main Street, Pannal, near St Robert’s Church


• Whinney Lane near Ashville College


• Boroughbridge Road, near the junction for Farnham Lane


• Havikil Lane, Scotton – stop and go boards


• Main Street, Staveley

Trains

• All trains on Harrogate line on time after earlier problems


• The lifts are out of order at Harrogate station on platform 3, the ticket office is closed and the ticket vending machines are out of order

Buses

• Harrogate Bus Company is running a reduced timetable due to driver availability. The 36 bus will run every 30 mins between Harrogate & Ripon, and every 15 mins between Harrogate & Leeds

---

8am – Full Update 

Roads

The roads are starting to become busy this morning, particularly around Wetherby Road. People in the Harrogate have been warned not to travel during the expected high winds and icy conditions during Storm Barra today.

Road closures:

• Cambridge Street in Harrogate Town centre – closed for the Christmas market


• Spring Lane near Pannal Primary – road closure 


• Weeton Lane, Weeton – road closure and diversion


• Kirkby Lane, Kirkby Overblow – road closure


• Woodfield Road, Harrogate – emergency footpath closure which may impact traffic


• Bogs Lane and Kingsley Drive, Starbeck – rolling road closures


• Westerns Lane, Markington – road closure

Temporary lights:

• West End Avenue, Harrogate


• Works on the A59 High Street in Knaresborough


• Otley Road, Harrogate – near Harlow Moor Road


• Main Street, Pannal, near St Robert’s Church


• Whinney Lane near Ashville College


• Boroughbridge Road, near the junction for Farnham Lane


• Havikil Lane, Scotton – stop and go boards


• Main Street, Staveley

Trains

• 7.24am Harrogate to Leeds service is now due at 7.29am


• The lifts are out of order at Harrogate station on platform 3, the ticket office is closed and the ticket vending machines are out of order

Buses

• Harrogate Bus Company is running a reduced timetable due to driver availability. The 36 bus will run every 30 mins between Harrogate & Ripon, and every 15 mins between Harrogate & Leeds

---

7.30am – Full Update 

Roads

The roads are looking quiet so far this morning, with no build ups of traffic yet.

Road closures:

• Cambridge Street in Harrogate Town centre – closed for the Christmas market


• Spring Lane near Pannal Primary – road closure 


• Weeton Lane, Weeton – road closure and diversion


• Kirkby Lane, Kirkby Overblow – road closure


• Woodfield Road, Harrogate – emergency footpath closure which may impact traffic


• Bogs Lane and Kingsley Drive, Starbeck – rolling road closures


• Westerns Lane, Markington – road closure

Temporary lights:

• West End Avenue, Harrogate


• Works on the A59 High Street in Knaresborough


• Otley Road, Harrogate – near Harlow Moor Road


• Main Street, Pannal, near St Robert’s Church


• Whinney Lane near Ashville College


• Boroughbridge Road, near the junction for Farnham Lane


• Havikil Lane, Scotton – stop and go boards


• Main Street, Staveley

Trains

• 7.24am Harrogate to Leeds service is now due at 7.29am


• The lifts are out of order at Harrogate station on platform 3, the ticket office is closed and the ticket vending machines are out of order

Buses

• Harrogate Bus Company is running a reduced timetable due to driver availability. The 36 bus will run every 30 mins between Harrogate & Ripon, and every 15 mins between Harrogate & Leeds

---

7am – Full Update 

Roads

The roads are looking quiet so far this morning, with no build ups of traffic yet.

Road closures:

• Cambridge Street in Harrogate Town centre – closed for the Christmas market


• Spring Lane near Pannal Primary – road closure 


• Weeton Lane, Weeton – road closure and diversion


• Kirkby Lane, Kirkby Overblow – road closure


• Woodfield Road, Harrogate – emergency footpath closure which may impact traffic


• Bogs Lane and Kingsley Drive, Starbeck – rolling road closures


• Westerns Lane, Markington – road closure

Temporary lights:

• West End Avenue, Harrogate


• Otley Road, Harrogate – near Harlow Moor Road


• Main Street, Pannal, near St Robert’s Church


• Whinney Lane near Ashville College


• Boroughbridge Road, near the junction for Farnham Lane


• Havikil Lane, Scotton – stop and go boards


• Main Street, Staveley

Trains

• 7.24am Harrogate to Leeds service is now due at 7.29am


• The lifts are out of order at Harrogate station on platform 3

Buses

• Harrogate Bus Company is running a reduced timetable due to driver availability. The 36 bus will run every 30 mins between Harrogate & Ripon, and every 15 mins between Harrogate & Leeds

---

6.30am – Full Update 

Roads

The roads are looking quiet so far this morning, with no build ups of traffic yet.

Road closures:

• Cambridge Street in Harrogate Town centre – closed for the Christmas market


• Spring Lane near Pannal Primary – road closure 


• Weeton Lane, Weeton – road closure and diversion


• Kirkby Lane, Kirkby Overblow – road closure


• Woodfield Road, Harrogate – emergency footpath closure which may impact traffic


• Bogs Lane and Kingsley Drive, Starbeck – rolling road closures


• Westerns Lane, Markington – road closure

Temporary lights:

• West End Avenue, Harrogate


• Otley Road, Harrogate – near Harlow Moor Road


• Main Street, Pannal, near St Robert’s Church


• Whinney Lane near Ashville College


• Boroughbridge Road, near the junction for Farnham Lane


• Havikil Lane, Scotton – stop and go boards


• Main Street, Staveley

Trains

• All trains on the Harrogate, Knaresborough, Leeds and York lines look to be running on time.

Buses

• Harrogate Bus Company is running a reduced timetable due to driver availability. The 36 bus will run every 30 mins between Harrogate & Ripon, and every 15 mins between Harrogate & Leeds