John Grainger

North Yorkshire

Senior Journalist at The Stray Ferret

Journalist. European, head and heart. Views my own.

Articles

Harrogate pensioner appeals for help to sell donated stamps for cancer charity

4 days ago | thestrayferret.co.uk | John Grainger

This article is free to read. You can help support independent local journalism for as little as 14p a day – by subscribing to the Stray Ferret. To get started, just click here. A Harrogate pensioner who has collected more than half a million stamps to raise money for charity is appealing for expert help to sell some of the rarer specimens he’s been given.
Yemi's Food Stories: a vibrant tribute to unity and resilience

5 days ago | thestrayferret.co.uk | John Grainger

Yemi Adelekan is a food writer and blogger who was a semi-finalist in the 2022 series of BBC TV’s Masterchef competition. Every Saturday Yemi writes on the Stray Ferret about her love of the area’s food and shares cooking tips – please get in touch with her if you want her to review a restaurant, visit your farm, taste the produce you sell or even share a recipe.
Hoxton North owners to open new pizza bar in Harrogate

6 days ago | thestrayferret.co.uk | John Grainger

In a time of both misinformation and too much information, quality journalism is more crucial than ever. By subscribing, you can help us get the story right. Subscription costs less than £1 a week with an annual plan. Already a subscriber? Log in here. An empty shop on Cold Bath Road in Harrogate is to be transformed into a pizza bar by the owners of Hoxton North, the popular café on the Crown roundabout.
Police investigate 'serious incident' in Ripon park

6 days ago | thestrayferret.co.uk | John Grainger

In a time of both misinformation and too much information, quality journalism is more crucial than ever. By subscribing, you can help us get the story right. Subscription costs less than £1 a week with an annual plan. Already a subscriber? Log in here. North Yorkshire Police are currently investigating an incident believed to have happened last night in Allhallows Park in Ripon.
Consultation to begin on new 20-year housing plan for North Yorkshire

6 days ago | thestrayferret.co.uk | John Grainger

In a time of both misinformation and too much information, quality journalism is more crucial than ever. By subscribing, you can help us get the story right. Subscription costs less than £1 a week with an annual plan. Already a subscriber? Log in here. North Yorkshire Council is to launch a consultation this month to get the public’s input for the creation of a new local plan.
GALLERY: VE Day is marked across the Harrogate district

1 week ago | thestrayferret.co.uk | John Grainger

This article is free to read. You can help support independent local journalism for as little as 14p a day – by subscribing to the Stray Ferret. To get started, just click here. The 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe (VE) Day was marked across the Harrogate district today, with celebrations for the end of the Second World War, and commemorations for those who didn't survive to see it. Here are some of the photos we've been sent. We'll be adding more as they come in.
Police seek information following dog-bite incident at Knaresborough Castle

1 week ago | thestrayferret.co.uk | John Grainger

In a time of both misinformation and too much information, quality journalism is more crucial than ever. By subscribing, you can help us get the story right. Subscription costs less than £1 a week with an annual plan. Already a subscriber? Log in here. A dog attack in Knaresborough has prompted North Yorkshire Police to issue an appeal for information. The incident took place at approximately 10.30pm on Wednesday 30 April, near to the entrance to Knaresborough Castle and grounds.
Nidderdale grandad aims to climb the height of the world's tallest building EIGHT times for charity

1 week ago | thestrayferret.co.uk | John Grainger

This article is free to read. You can help support independent local journalism for as little as 14p a day – by subscribing to the Stray Ferret. To get started, just click here. A 72-year-old grandfather from Nidderdale aims to climb eight times the height of the world's tallest building to raise thousands of pounds for charity.
County's largest-ever 20mph scheme gets green light in Harrogate

1 week ago | thestrayferret.co.uk | John Grainger

Maximum speed limits across areas in the south and west of Harrogate are to be lowered from 30mph to 20mph over the coming months, in the largest ever scheme of its kind in North Yorkshire. The move by North Yorkshire Council follows a petition presented to it in June 2023 and a public consultation held in December last year. The first phase of the project will see speeds reduced to 20mph on 190 roads in the town. Scroll down to see which roads are affected.
Deputy Mayor to hold online Policing, Fire and Crime surgery

1 week ago | thestrayferret.co.uk | John Grainger

In a time of both misinformation and too much information, quality journalism is more crucial than ever. By subscribing, you can help us get the story right. Subscription costs less than £1 a week with an annual plan. Already a subscriber? Log in here. People wanting to discuss issues relating to policing and community safety are invited to visit the next online surgery with Jo Coles, the Deputy Mayor for Policing, Fire and Crime, for York and North Yorkshire.