Tag: Knife
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New knife drop bin launched in Harrogate
Harrogate has a new knife drop-off point, where any bladed item can be safely and anonymously disposed off. The purpose of the knife bin not only aims to reduce knife-enabled crime and violence, but also to provide reassurance to members of the public who are now able to properly dispose of unwanted knives and sharp…
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Cocaine seized and three arrested after vehicles searched
Two men and a woman have been arrested after officers stopped two cars and found dozens of bags of cocaine. Two different vehicles were searched in the Harrogate area. As well as suspected cocaine, a lock knife was also found in one of the cars and the driver was found to be banned from driving.…
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Harrogate Town 1-1 Tranmere Match Report
Town were pegged back this afternoon at The EnviroVent Stadium as they were forced to settle for a point against Tranmere Rovers. Matty Daly had given Town the lead shortly before the break, the first goal Rovers had conceded in over 500 minutes of league action, but the visitors spell of pressure after the break…
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Crowne Plaza Harrogate launch apprentice chef academy
Valor Hospitality, the international hotel management company that runs Crowne Plaza Harrogate, has launched a new Chef Development Academy to encourage people from the area to embark on a culinary career following a national skills shortage in the sector. Launching in August, Crowne Plaza Harrogate will be one of twelve carefully selected hotels to take…
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Daniel Liam Ainsley jailed for life following murder in Harrogate
24-year-old, Daniel Liam Ainsley from Harrogate, has been jailed for life and will serve a minimum of 22 years for murdering his friend. Daniel Liam Ainsley, of no fixed address but was staying in Mayfield Grove in Harrogate at the time of the murder, was found guilty in October of murdering Mark Wolsey, 48, following…
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Harrogate vehicle stop: two arrested with drugs and knife seized
Two men were arrested and a large quantity of drugs and a knife were seized in Harrogate last week after a car was intercepted on Victoria Road. Officers from the force’s proactive Operation Expedite Team were on patrol when they stopped the Volkswagen Passat due to its manner of driving. On stopping the vehicle and…
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Local reports of a man brandishing knives near the Odeon Cinema in Harrogate
Locally it is being reported that there was a knife incident, near to the Odeon Cinema in Harrogate. It is believed that a man brandished a large kitchen knife outside the Odeon at midnight on the 18 September 2021. A bystander was threatened and then called the police. The police arrived within minutes, but the…
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Four arrested following robbery in Ripon
Four people have been arrested after a teenager was robbed in Ripon. The incident happened outside the Ship Inn pub on Bondgate at around 4.45pm on Friday (13 August). The teenage boy was threatened and personal possessions including a watch and an item of jewellery were stolen. The incident is believed to have involved a…
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Two men arrested following Ripon robbery
Around 5.30pm yesterday evening (18 Jan 2021) a man was walking along Bondgate in Ripon when he was approached by four men who threatened him with a knife and stole his belongings. The men then followed the victim home where they forced him to give them access to his property and stole a number of…
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New mental health service for armed forces veterans in crisis for the North of England
A new NHS service for former armed forces personnel experiencing severe mental health problems has launched. The Veterans’ Mental Health High Intensity Service (HIS) provides care and treatment for veterans who are experiencing a mental health crisis and need urgent help. It will do this by working with local mental health services that are already…