RIPON police station will move to its new home in the next 18 months after its current site was sold.

North Yorkshire Police has signed a conditional contract with developers CFK Developments to move the station from its current North Street location. CFK will work with McCarthy & Stone to turn the station into retirement accommodation, subject to planning permission

. Julia Mulligan, the Police and Crime Commissioner for North Yorkshire, said: “The decision to dispose of the land and buildings at North Street has been in place for some time as part of our long-term estates strategy, so I am very pleased that we have signed this contract.”