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Nine-year-old Amelia-Rose Twilley has been chosen as the winner of the 2024 Airedale NHS Foundation Trust’s Christmas Card competition! 

The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for strong winds in our area this weekend.

Skipton Athletics Club raised over £800 for the Upper Wharfedale Fell Rescue Association.

Children with specialist needs are set to receive the support they require in an inclusive environment designed to help them to "become the best they can be."

A heritage railway has received more than £100,000 in funding to enable more people to enjoy its services.

Florist Julien Boutique announced their arrival to Skipton via Facebook last night.

Changes to North Yorkshire's taxi licensing rules threaten to push drivers out of the industry and lead to towns being "swamped" by unscrupulous Uber drivers, councillors have been warned.

Police searching for missing local entertainer Martyn Crofts say they have recovered a body from Whinny Gill reservoir.

A multi-million pound partnership has been secured to upgrade around half of North Yorkshire's gritting fleet.

Since 4th December, Santa has been making his way around the streets of Skipton.

North Yorkshire Council has given an update on changes to its services over the festive period.

Police are currently searching for missing 55-year-old Martyn from Skipton.

Residents, relatives and staff from Spellman Care homes spread festive cheer to Airedale Hospital last week.

Undercover officers in Skipton have  been carrying out deployments to protect the community during the festive season.

Skipton is one of the top 10 happiest places to live in the UK, according to Rightmove.

A calendar created by Modality AWC has gone on sale in support of Sue Ryder Manorlands Hospice.

Ryanair flights from Leeds Bradford airport could be affected this Christmas with Swissport workers set to strike over pay.

The first session of Andy's Man Club in Skipton welcomed 39 visitors!

Gallagher Family Funeral Directors are placing a 20ft Christmas tree outside their premises on Skipton Road.

Yorkshire Air Ambulance (YAA) has raised a whopping £20,420 in just two days as part of its Big Give Christmas Challenge.

A new interactive board game designed to inspire children to become recycling champions has been launched across the county.

In 2021 a new food forest was completed in the grounds of Airedale General Hospital including the Woodland Walk which had been funded by Airedale Hospital & Community Charity. 

Bradford Council and West Yorkshire Combined Authority will soon be asking for feedback on plans for a bridge over the A629 connecting the towns of Steeton and Silsden.

Skipton's Christmas Market has been cancelled due to incoming strong winds as part of Storm Darragh.

North Yorkshire Council is aiming to address the rising number of school absences and the children missing out on the benefits of education.

The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for heavy rain and strong winds in our area today (Thursday).

A trophy that was presented to a pupil at Ermysted's Grammar School in 1911 has found its way back to Skipton - and will be re-awarded for the first time next summer.

Your Skipton will soon be available on DAB digital radio across South Craven.

North Yorkshire Police are asking for information after a theft took place Main Street in Hellifield.

The children’s outpatient department at Airedale General Hospital has had a Christmas toy bonus.