Julian Smith holds Skipton and Ripon seat for Conservatives

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  The Boat House Bar by the canal in Skipton celebrated their 10th anniversary today.

• New Fish and Chip shop opens in Skipton

  A brand new fish and chip shop has opened today in Skipton.

• Skipton charity lunchers raise more than £500

  Skipton and District Christian Aid Group welcomed dozens of diners to their fundraising lunch in Embsay, raising £541.60 in donations.

• Skipton MP shares concerns to Government on 'Tourist Tax'

  Julian Smith MP speaks up for North Yorkshire tourism in Visitor Levy debate.

• Skipton children’s charity raises over £5,000 with support from Land Rover Experience

  The Principle Trust Children's Charity raised over £5,000 with help from Land Rover Experience.

• Council has one of country's worst records on unreasonable planning decisions

  North Yorkshire Council has defended its planning department after it was found to have one of the worst records in the country for making decisions deemed unreasonable by the Planning Inspectorate.

• New luxury lounge with adults-only area to open at Leeds Bradford Airport

  A new premium airport lounge featuring an adults-only and quiet area is set to open at Leeds Bradford Airport next week.

• New butterfly exhibition installed at Craven Arts House

  A brand new exhibition has launched at the centre with a theme of butterflies.

• Public meeting to be held to discuss issues at Skipton Bus Station

  Skipton Town Council are hosting a public meeting to discuss issues and concerns about the bus station.

• Skipton Tesco to provide donation bags to help local families over Easter

  Skipton customers can support families facing financial difficulties during the Easter school holidays by picking up an extra bag to put through the checkout at the Tesco Superstore on Craven Street.

• Craven College students appear on BBC's Countryfile

  Craven College students recently featured on BBC's Countryfile.

• MP says 'enough is enough' and calls for safety at Skipton Bus Station

   Sir Julian Smith MP has called for greater security at Skipton's bus station.

• Council increases pest control fees - with moth infestations costing more than rat problems

  North Yorkshire residents with a moth infestation will now be charged more for treatment by the council than households with rat or mouse problem.

• North Yorkshire 'standing side by side' with Jewish community after London attack

  The chairman of North Yorkshire Council says the county is “standing side by side” with the Jewish community following an apparent anti-Semitic incident in London.

• New craft café to open in Skipton

  A new craft café is set to open in Skipton.

• Council puts Addingham development plot up for sale

  As Bradford Council continues to sell off its assets, a plot of land in Addingham has gone up for sale with a guide price of £500,000.

• 15 year old arrested following assault at Skipton bus station

   A teenager has been arrested following an assault at Skipton bus station.

• Mayor accused of "highways robbery" over pothole funding allocations

  Furious North Yorkshire council chiefs have accused the region's mayor of "highways robbery" amid claims the county is losing £20m in funding to fix potholes and resurface roads.

• Charity Dragon Boat Race to return to Skipton this spring

  Teams are being invited to take part in a charity dragon boat race returning to Skipton this spring.

• North Yorkshire praised for diversity of visitor economy

  Tourism leaders in York and North Yorkshire have highlighted the scale and diversity of the region’s visitor economy following a visit from a national industry figure.