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• Vehicle thieves arrested near Skipton thanks to quick-thinking farmer

  North Yorkshire Police made five arrests near Skipton yesterday (Thursday) following a vehicle theft.

• Skipton Parish Primary celebrates glowing report

  Skipton Parish Church of England Primary School is celebrating a glowing report from the Anglican and Methodist Schools (SIAMS).

• Local estate agent collects items for Women's Aid

  The estate agent,Dale Eddison, located on the High Street in Skipton have been collecting much-needed items for the charity, Women's Aid.

• Airedale Hospital visit local schools for World Book Day

  In its fourth year of the now annual tradition, Airedale Hospital and Community Charity delivered books to five local schools.

• Pop-up Co-op opens in Addingham today

  A pop-up shop has opened by the main Co-op stop on Main Street in Addingham following the ram raid in February.

• Northern boss committed to 'opening doors' for women in rail industry

  Northern boss Tricia Williams said she is committed to "opening doors" for women in the rail industry.

• First look: Leeds Bradford Airport unveils plans for terminal expansion

  Leeds Bradford Airport has released a video and new CGI visuals of its transformative £100 million terminal expansion.

• Council set to expand mobile library service

  North Yorkshire Council is planning to double the number of communities served by its mobile library service.

• Criticism over mayor's £32,000 branding expenditure

  The York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority has been accused of wasting money after it spent almost £32,000 on a rebranding exercise including a new logo.

• Taxi drivers urge council to do more research ahead of policy change

  North Yorkshire Council has been urged to conduct more research before introducing new rules to increase the number of wheelchair-accessible taxis.

• Council to work on active travel strategy

  An active travel strategy is set to be drawn up in North Yorkshire to make walking, cycling, and other sustainable transport options a priority across the county.

• Craven Court Shopping Centre opens new grand staircase

  Craven Court Shopping Centre is celebrating the official re-opening of its Grand Staircase following the major refurbishment.

• Police appeal after music and jewellery stolen in Skipton

  North Yorkshire Police are appealing for information after a burgulary took place at a house in Skipton.

• Polar Express announced to return this Christmas

  The owner and operator of the Embsay & Bolton Abbey Steam Railway have announced that, later this year, ‘The Polar Express’ will be coming to Yorkshire.

• Management project at Airedale Hospital wins national award

  AGH Solutions, Esri UK and BIS Consult have won the award for Data, Security, Infrastructure at the 2024/25 HTN Now Awards for their RAAC management project at Airedale General Hospital.

• Textile art exhibition to showcase new portrayal of Silsden life

  A stunning new portrayal of Silsden life, created in fabric and stitch, will be unveiled as part of a Textile Art Exhibition at Silsden Town Hall.

• Skipton Pride to be held on the High Street this summer

  Skipton Pride has announced it will be returning to the town this August.

• Council chief defends £1m Afghan housing scheme

  A senior councillor used the Afghan language of Dari in the council chamber during an impassioned defence of a £1m scheme to rehouse refugees in North Yorkshire.

• Skipton to host the 2025 Yorkshire Heritage Summit

  The annual event will hold it's fourth year in Skipton, where organisations and people interested in the heritage of Yorkshire will visit the market town.

• Council's legal action against government could cost more than £250,000

  North Yorkshire Council's legal action against the government over a loss of funding could cost taxpayers more than £250,000.