Good morning everyone, traffic is getting busier on the district's roads now so make sure to keep an eye on our morning blogs.

It's Suzannah here with you for the last time this week. Please give me a call on 01423 276197 or get in touch on social media if you have any updates for me.

This blog, brought to you by The HACS Group, brings you updates every 15 minutes on the road and rail links near you.

Have a lovely day.

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9am - Full Update 

That's it from me today, time to jump over to the newsdesk. It'll be Leah with you bright and early tomorrow.

Have a great day.

Roads

Traffic Hotspots:

• Leeds Road near the traffic lights for M&S Food Hall - eight minute delays


• Empress roundabout and Wetherby Road - 13 minute delays 


• A61 heading out of Ripon near Hutton Lane - heavy traffic 

Traffic is building in these areas:

• Wetherby Road, both ways, from Kestrel to the Empress roundabout


• Knaresborough Road, both ways, through Starbeck


• Skipton Road heading down to the Empress roundabout


• Bond End leading on to the High Street and Ripley Road, Knaresborough


• York Place, Harrogate


• Harewood


• Green Lane and Beckwith Road near Ashville College


• Otley Road from Harlow Moor Road to Prince of Wales roundabout - due to roadworks

Temporary traffic lights are in place:

• Otley Road from Cold Bath Road to Harlow Moor Road


• Oakdale near Oakdale Golf Club


• Clotherholme Road at the junction for Lark Lane, Ripon

Trains

• Services on the Harrogate, Knaresborough, York and Leeds routes look to be on time this morning.

Buses

• Buses also appear to be running well in the Harrogate district with no delays or cancellations.

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8.45am - Full Update 

Roads

Traffic Hotspots:

• A61 heading out of Ripon near Hutton Lane - heavy traffic 

Traffic is building in these areas:

• Wetherby Road, both ways, from Kestrel to the Empress roundabout


• Knaresborough Road, both ways, through Starbeck


• Skipton Road heading down to the Empress roundabout


• Bond End leading on to the High Street and Ripley Road, Knaresborough


• Leeds Road from Pannal down towards Harrogate's Prince of Wales roundabout


• York Place, Harrogate


• Ripon Road, both ways, between Parliament Street and New Park roundabout


• Harewood


• Green Lane and Beckwith Road near Ashville College


• Otley Road from Harlow Moor Road to Prince of Wales roundabout

Temporary traffic lights are in place:

• Otley Road from Cold Bath Road to Harlow Moor Road


• Oakdale near Oakdale Golf Club


• Clotherholme Road at the junction for Lark Lane, Ripon

Trains

• Services on the Harrogate, Knaresborough, York and Leeds routes look to be on time this morning.

Buses

• Buses also appear to be running well in the Harrogate district with no delays or cancellations.

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8.30am - Full Update 

Roads

Traffic Hotspots:

• A61 heading out of Ripon near Hutton Lane - heavy traffic 

Traffic is building in these areas:

• Wetherby Road, both ways, from Kestrel to the Empress roundabout


• Knaresborough Road, both ways, through Starbeck


• Skipton Road heading down to the Empress roundabout


• Ripon Road, both ways, between Parliament Street and New Park roundabout


• Buttersyke Bar roundabout particularly from the A658 North Rigton


• Harewood


• Green Lane and Beckwith Road near Ashville College


• Leeds Road traffic lights near M&S Food Hall


• York Place, Harrogate


• Skellgate area of Ripon city centre


• Bond End leading on to the High Street, Knaresborough

Temporary traffic lights are in place:

• Otley Road from Cold Bath Road to Harlow Moor Road


• Oakdale near Oakdale Golf Club


• Clotherholme Road at the junction for Lark Lane, Ripon

Trains

• Services on the Harrogate, Knaresborough, York and Leeds routes look to be on time this morning.

Buses

• Buses also appear to be running well in the Harrogate district with no delays or cancellations.

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8.15am - Full Update 

Roads

Traffic Hotspots:

• A61 heading out of Ripon near Hutton Lane - heavy traffic 

Traffic is building in these areas:

• Wetherby Road, both ways, from Kestrel to the Empress roundabout


• Buttersyke Bar roundabout particularly from the A658 North Rigton


• Harewood


• A661 heading into Spofforth


• York Place, Harrogate


• Ripon Road, both ways, between Parliament Street and New Park roundabout


• Knaresborough Road, both ways, through Starbeck


• John Metcalf Way, Harrogate


• Ripley

Temporary traffic lights are in place:

• Otley Road from Cold Bath Road to Harlow Moor Road


• Oakdale near Oakdale Golf Club


• Clotherholme Road at the junction for Lark Lane, Ripon

Trains

• Services on the Harrogate, Knaresborough, York and Leeds routes look to be on time this morning.

Buses

• Buses also appear to be running well in the Harrogate district with no delays or cancellations.

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8am - Full Update 

Roads

Traffic Hotspots:

• A61 heading out of Ripon near Hutton Lane - heavy traffic 

Traffic is building in these areas:

• Wetherby Road, both ways, from Kestrel to the Empress roundabout


• Buttersyke Bar roundabout particularly from the A658 North Rigton


• Harewood


• A661 heading into Spofforth


• Skipton Road heading down to the Empress roundabout


• Ripon Road, both ways, between Parliament Street and New Park roundabout


• Ripley


• Skellgate area of Ripon city centre


• Boroughbridge Road around Bar Lane, Knaresborough

Temporary traffic lights are in place:

• Otley Road from Cold Bath Road to Harlow Moor Road


• Oakdale near Oakdale Golf Club


• Clotherholme Road at the junction for Lark Lane, Ripon

Trains

• The 7.52 service from harrogate to York is delayed by two minutes.


• Other services on the Harrogate, Knaresborough, York and Leeds routes look to be on time this morning.

Buses

• Buses also appear to be running well in the Harrogate district with no delays or cancellations.

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7.45am - Full Update 

Roads

Traffic Hotspots:

• A61 heading out of Ripon near Hutton Lane - heavy traffic 

Traffic is building in these areas:

• Pannal traffic lights near Stratstone BMW


• Buttersyke Bar roundabout particularly from the A658 North Rigton


• Wetherby Road


• Harewood


• Skellgate area of Ripon city centre

Temporary traffic lights are in place:

• Otley Road from Cold Bath Road to Harlow Moor Road


• Oakdale near Oakdale Golf Club


• Clotherholme Road at the junction for Lark Lane, Ripon

Trains

• Services on the Harrogate, Knaresborough, York and Leeds routes look to be on time this morning.

Buses

• Buses also appear to be running well in the Harrogate district with no delays or cancellations.

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7.30am - Full Update 

Roads

Traffic Hotspots:

• A61 heading out of Ripon near Hutton Lane - heavy traffic 

Traffic is building in these areas:

• Leeds Road traffic lights near M&S Food Hall


• Pannal traffic lights near Stratstone BMW


• Buttersyke Bar roundabout particularly from the A658 North Rigton


• Kestrel roundabout leading onto Wetherby Road


• Skipton Road heading down to the Empress roundabout


• Bond End, Knaresborough

Temporary traffic lights are in place:

• Otley Road from Cold Bath Road to Harlow Moor Road


• Oakdale near Oakdale Golf Club


• Clotherholme Road at the junction for Lark Lane, Ripon

Trains

• Services on the Harrogate, Knaresborough, York and Leeds routes look to be on time this morning.

Buses

• Buses also appear to be running well in the Harrogate district with no delays or cancellations.

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7.15am - Full Update 

Roads

Traffic is building in these areas:

• Leeds Road traffic lights near M&S Food Hall


• Crescent Road at its junction with Parliament Street


• Wetherby Road from the Kestrel roundabout to Hookstone Chase


• Otley Road towards its junction with Skipton Road near Oaker Bank


• Buttersyke Bar roundabout particularly from the A658 North Rigton

Temporary traffic lights are in place:

• Otley Road from Cold Bath Road to Harlow Moor Road


• Oakdale near Oakdale Golf Club


• Clotherholme Road at the junction for Lark Lane, Ripon

Trains

• Services on the Harrogate, Knaresborough, York and Leeds routes look to be on time this morning.

Buses

• Buses also appear to be running well in the Harrogate district with no delays or cancellations.

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7am - Full Update 

Roads

Traffic is building in these areas:

• Leeds Road traffic lights near M&S Food Hall


• Crescent Road at its junction with Parliament Street


• A61 heading out of Ripon near Sharow Lane


• Clotherholme Road at the junction for Lark Lane, Ripon - due to roadworks

Temporary traffic lights are in place:

• Otley Road from Cold Bath Road to Harlow Moor Road


• Oakdale near Oakdale Golf Club


• Clotherholme Road at the junction for Lark Lane, Ripon

Trains

• Services on the Harrogate, Knaresborough, York and Leeds routes look to be on time this morning.

Buses

• Buses also appear to be running well in the Harrogate district with no delays or cancellations.

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6.45am - Full Update 

Roads

The roads are still looking clear so far this morning. No Traffic Hotspots to report yet.

Temporary traffic lights are in place:

• Otley Road from Cold Bath Road to Harlow Moor Road


• Oakdale near Oakdale Golf Club


• Clotherholme Road at the junction for Lark Lane, Ripon

Trains

• Services on the Harrogate, Knaresborough, York and Leeds routes look to be on time this morning.

Buses

• Buses also appear to be running well in the Harrogate district with no delays or cancellations.

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6.30am - Full Update 

Roads

The roads look to be clear so far this morning. No Traffic Hotspots to report yet.

Temporary traffic lights are in place:

• Otley Road from Cold Bath Road to Harlow Moor Road


• Oakdale near Oakdale Golf Club


• Clotherholme Road at the junction for Lark Lane, Ripon

Trains

• Services on the Harrogate, Knaresborough, York and Leeds routes look to be on time this morning.

Buses

• Buses also appear to be running well in the Harrogate district with no delays or cancellations.

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