Local news
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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.
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Funding approved for Space Test Centre in KeighleyKEIGHLEY will boldly go where no Northern town has gone before after Council bosses agreed to £4.5m funding to help a US company set up a space testing centre in Keighley.
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Skipton coach to run 200km from Liverpool to Leeds for mental health charityA CrossFit coach based in Skipton is preparing to take on a 200km endurance challenge along the canal to raise money for a mental health charity.
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Council officers facing "heavy workload" due to amounts of complaints about councillorsCouncil officers are continuing to face a "sustained heavy workload" dealing with complaints about the conduct of councillors in North Yorkshire.
Upcoming local events
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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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Ukraine: victim of Russia's demons
A talk by Nigel Holden on the background to the current Ukraine/Russia conflict
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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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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...
at Skipton Town Hall
National news
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Pharmacists will be able to treat people for more illnesses under NHS schemePharmacists will be able to treat people with migraines, acne, more types of ear infection and other conditions as the NHS “pharmacy first” scheme is expanded.
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Mayors to be given power to impose tourist taxPlans to give England’s mayors the power to introduce a tourist tax will be set out on Thursday.
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Flight disruption easing as air traffic boss faces calls to resignFlight disruption that caused chaos for hundreds of thousands of passengers has eased, with schedules set to return to normal later.
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Bayeux Tapestry set to be unveiled to the public todayThe Bayeux Tapestry is set to be unveiled to the public today at the British Museum.
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