John Grainger

North Yorkshire County, UK

Senior Journalist at The Stray Ferret

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

Articles

Escaped snakes in Knaresborough prompt appeal for information from residents

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. The owner of an exotic pet rescue centre is calling on people in Knaresborough get in contact if they spot any one of a number of escaped snakes at large in the town.
Knaresborough man takes council to task over 'shocking' road junction

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 Knaresborough man has turned road safety activist by setting up cameras to monitor traffic at a busy junction – and he says his findings are "shocking".
The chef creating superior stock on both sides of the Atlantic

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

This is the latest in a regular series of Business Q&A features published weekly. This week, we spoke to Mitch Mitchell, founder and managing director of TRUEfoods in Melmerby, near Ripon. Tell us in fewer than 30 words what your firm does. TRUEfoods makes all kinds of stocks of all kinds – beef, chicken, lamb – all from 100% natural ingredients. We buy almost everything locally from here in Yorkshire. The only things we have to bring in from elsewhere are tomatoes and peppercorns.
Consultation begins on taxi fares in North Yorkshire

1 week ago | buff.ly | John Grainger

This article is free to read. You can help to support independent, local journalism by subscribing to the Stray Ferret – for as little as 14p a day. You can get started here. Taxi customers are to have their say about how high fares should be allowed to go, following the launch of a six-week consultation by North Yorkshire Council.
Leeds Bradford Airport's £100m terminal extension opens to passengers

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. The new extension to the terminal at Leeds Bradford Airport opened to passengers this morning (Tuesday, June 17). The opening marks the end of the first phase of the airport’s ongoing £100 million terminal expansion project.
Tommy Cooper's robe from final performance to be auctioned in North Yorkshire

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. The robe worn by comedy legend Tommy Cooper during his final performance is expected to fetch between £4,000 to £6,000 at auction in North Yorkshire next month.
Schoolgirl sees her flowerbed design planted in Harrogate's Valley Gardens

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

This article is free to read. Support independent local journalism at the Stray Ferret by subscribing for as little as 14p per day and get access to all our articles. You can get started here. A flowerbed in the Valley Gardens in Harrogate has been planted to a design by a seven-year-old schoolgirl. Tabitha Dalglish, a pupil at St Peter's CE Primary School in Harrogate, created the winning design in the 2024 Harrogate in Bloom Children's Art Competition, whose theme was 'Peace'.
Planning consent for Harrogate dog day care facility rejected

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 planning application for a dog day care facility in central Harrogate has been rejected a second time by North Yorkshire Council.
Harrogate Ladies' College puts 35-room boarding house up for sale

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. Harrogate Ladies’ College has put one of its boarding houses up for sale. Tower House on York Road is a large, detached Victorian building on the Duchy estate – one of Harrogate’s most exclusive areas.
Free community yoga session in Harrogate's Valley Gardens this month

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

This article is free to read. Support independent local journalism at the Stray Ferret by subscribing for as little as 14p per day and get access to all our articles. You can do so here. A local yoga teacher will hold a free, inclusive community yoga session in the Valley Gardens in Harrogate later this month to mark International Yoga Day. Guneet Khurana, who runs Ujjayi Yoga from her home in Killinghall, will make the session open to all levels, including complete beginners.

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