Soldiers graves at Ripon Cemetery in North Yorkshire have been daubed with the Russian Z symbol, as well as swastikas and IRA by vandals, prompting outry from the community.
Local councils across the Harrogate district are to be given the chance to take back control of public buildings and services under what has been described as a "golden opportunity" for communities.
A SENIOR Harrogate councillor says he hopes Ripon and Starbeck Baths will reopen next month. Councillor Stanley Lumley, cabinet member for culture, tourism and sport at Harrogate Borough, said the swimming pools were currently closed despite a government go-ahead to reopen because of staffing shortages and “challenges” around social distancing. He added the council is “hoping” they can reopen in May, although Knaresborough Pool will stay shut due to maintenance problems. “We are hoping to open Ripon Pool in May and providing we have got staff availability, very soon after that we will be opening Starbeck,” he told a meeting last night.