Local news
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Skipton's longest running opticians expands to IlkleyA long-established Skipton optician has announced a change in ownership alongside the launch of a new practice in Ilkley.
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Care group's projects shortlisted for Bradford Cares Excellence AwardTwo projects run by local care group Spellman Care have been named finalists in the Bradford Cares Excellence Awards.
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Skipton residents urged to have their say on long-term transport plansResidents, businesses and community groups across Skipton and Ripon are being encouraged to have their say on plans which could shape transport investment across York and North Yorkshire for the next 25 years.
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Skipton boy to visit every RNLI station in teacher's memoryA 10-year-old Skipton boy and his family are aiming to visit every RNLI lifeboat station in memory of a much-loved primary school teacher.
Upcoming local events
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Abstract: Behind the Landscape Exhibition
Abstract: Beyond the Landscape brings together original abstract art by Yorkshire artists in the first of Just Makers’ new programme of exhibitions in Skipton.
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POTTERY PAINTING & CAFE FUN (SKIPTON)
Fun-filled activity pottery painting and cafe combined all under one roof.
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The Dunwells (with support from Roswell Road)
The Dunwells are a successful Leeds based indie-folk-pop band with strong vocals, powerful melodies and heartfelt lyrics. Their debut album ‘Blind Sighted Faith...
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Expressive Skies in Watercolour
Paint free flowing, expressive skies with Amanda Beck, Sunday 13th September, 10:30-4pm
at Craven Arts House
National news
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Autumn more likely to be wetter than average bringing increased risk of floodsAutumn is more likely to be wetter than average, bringing an increased risk of flooding, the Met Office said, as El Nino is already at near-record levels.
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UK economy unexpectedly grew by 04 in JulyThe UK economy unexpectedly grew by 0.4% in July following a boost from the services industry and businesses increasing the use of AI, official figures show.
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Terror still knocks at door of democracy says PM on 25th anniversary of 911Terror “still knocks at the door of democracy”, Andy Burnham has warned as he expressed the nation’s unity with the US on the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks that shocked the world.
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Delays to upgrading power grid will cost consumers billions NAO report warnsFailing to speed up improvements to Britain’s ageing power grid to cope with increased renewables could cost consumers billions of pounds by 2030, the official spending watchdog has warned.
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