North Yorkshire Council and the Missing Apostrophe

This is a selection of links to media coverage of the North Yorkshire Council decision to remove apostrophes from street signs - and the subsequent reversal of that decision.

BBC News

• Original story - North Yorkshire Council to phase out apostrophe use on street signs

  • https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-york-north-yorkshire-68942321

• 'Proper punctuation' to return after apostrophe ban

  • https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cn0r04g2xwdo

The online "Stray Ferret" carried the original story on 11 April 2024

• https://thestrayferret.co.uk/council-eliminates-apostrophes-from-harrogate-district-road-signs/?utm_content=buffer856f5&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=buffer&fbclid=IwAR1W5KskV3B2ETaWoi5bZ95JJDcHjmYdxVgJ4i8U_2j7XNKn-wzHPxHDC-w

Yorkshire Post

• Grammar sticklers can 'rest easy' as Harrogate sign reinstated with apostrophe

  • https://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/politics/council/grammar-sticklers-can-rest-easy-as-harrogate-sign-reinstated-with-apostrophe-4630843

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Radio interview on 6 May 2024 - BBC Radio 5 with Naga Munchetty

New York Times

• I hope this NYT link is viewable without needing a subscription (let me know if it isn't)

• https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/10/world/europe/north-yorkshire-apostrophe-street-signs.html?unlocked_article_code=1.q00.3SL3.RH3HMoN01KjZ&smid=url-share