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Skipton Town Council has announced a vacancy for a new councillor.

Yorkshire Dales National Park have announced that their five year plan will give priority to the nature and climate emergencies and the public can have their say.

Yorkshire’s largest independent estate agent, Dacre, Son & Hartley, is reporting a distinct upswing in the number of homebuyers who want to complete their purchases before stamp duty thresholds increase on 1st April 2025

The team at Samaritans of Pendle, Burnley, Craven & Rossendale are bringing back Brew Monday to encourage people to reach out and seek support.

Dr Tom Hollins from Airedale Hospital came second place in last weekend's Montane Winter Spine Sprint race,

Adam Edmondson from Skipton has challenged himself to complete one of the UK’s toughest long-distance running events to raise funds for a charity.

On Wednesday 12th February, Craven College will be hosting its Apprenticeship and Careers Fair in Skipton.

Work is due to start today (Thursday) to reopen a stretch of a key route in North Yorkshire which has been closed following a landslip.

To mark its 25th anniversary, Yorkshire Air Ambulance (YAA) is inviting supporters to become part of its lifesaving mission with the launch of its latest fundraising campaign, A Year Over Yorkshire.

On 10th December 2024, multiple jackets were stolen from at Cotswold Outdoors, Jerry Croft in Skipton.

Skipton Town Council are offering grants to local organisations which strengthen the community.

A secure knife bin is set to be installed in Skipton this month.

Choir group from Glusburn, Sing It! South Craven have featured on singers new charity single highlighting the care industry. 

Works to repair the A59 at Kex Gill have been delayed due to the weather, North Yorkshire Council has said.

Residents across North Yorkshire could benefit from a more environmentally-friendly waste and recycling service - which will also save taxpayers money.

Half a million tickets for train journeys across the North of England are up for grabs with 50% off the cost, Northern has announced.

North Yorkshire Police have asked for witnesses to come forward after a threatening incident in Skipton.

North Yorkshire Council has proposed a council tax increase by the maximum 4.99% allowed by the government.

Local MP Robbie Moore is to meet the Transport Secretary, Heidi Alexander, to push for the reopening of the Skipton to Colne railway line.

The Airedale Hospital Community Charity in Craven is hosting a Valentine's Market to help raise money for the charity.

Dayclubbers will be returning to Skipton at the Kooky Nightclub this March!

The endoscopy unit at Airedale Hospital has been awarded accreditation following an assessment by the Joint Advisory Group (JAG) of the Royal College of Physicians.

On Friday 10th January, Local MP Julian Smith visited Cononley Village Institute to learn more about the green retrofit project.

North Yorkshire Council has said efforts are continuing to ensure the county is kept on the move during the most extreme weather conditions in seven years.

Skipton Bid has announced the launch of the new Skipton Ghost Tour.

On Wednesday, Julian Smith spoke out for autistic children and families in a debate on Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill.

Thousands of streetlights are set to be upgraded across North Yorkshire.

At the end of November, Skipton saw it's 15th Great Skipton Santa Fun Run which proved to be a record-breaking event.

As severe winter weather hits the region, Sue Ryder Manorlands Hospice’ is asking supporters to ‘Shake and Wait’ until volunteers can safely collect their trees.

Sir Julian Smith MP for Skipton and Ripon, has welcomed extra funding for stop smoking services.

Northern PowerGrid have released a statement regarding their services during the Amber weather alert.

Airedale and Bradford hospitals have teamed together to create and launch a new digital resource for patients diagnosing Lynch Syndrome.

Anyone looking to change their train ticket will now be able to do so cheaper, after Northern and Seatfrog slashed the price of making a switch.

North Yorkshire Council has released a warning to the public about Met Office's weather warnings for this weekend and Wednesday 8th January.

Boutique British chocolatier, Hotel Chocolat will be opening a new store in Skipton this year.

The Saturday DalesBus 59 between Harrogate and Skipton has been temporarily suspended due to the emergency closure of the A59 at Kex Gill.

The police have followed up on a previous appeal with a new CCTV image of the man they would like to speak to.

Many motorists were left stranded in North Yorkshire on 1st January due to heavy flooding.

North Yorkshire Council say the A59 at Kex Gill could be closed for a few weeks following a landslip this week.

Council chiefs in North Yorkshire have backed plans to allow councillors to take-part and vote in key meetings from home.

North Yorkshire Council bosses have pledged to press the Government for a fairer funding deal for schools in the county.

It's our biggest ever competition to kick off the New Year - and we're giving one lucky person the chance to win a holiday of a lifetime.

Skipton's Neighbourhood Team have shared information regarding spiking in time for New Years Eve.