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• Police issue advice for road safety in the darker evenings

  North Yorkshire Police have a released a statement to guide the county in staying roadside following the clocks going back last Saturday.

• Local MP urges residents to join NHS “We Need to Talk” initiative

  Julian Smith, is calling on residents across North Yorkshire to share their views on the future of the NHS as part of “We Need to Talk” campaign.

• Yorkshire rock band to make an appearance at Skipton Town Hall for charity

  The Tenmours will join the concert by the Skipton Choir on Saturday 23rd November.

• Police conduct burglary patrols in Skipton following 4 burglaries

  On Friday 25th October, North Yorkshire Police held patrols in Skipton after four burglaries were reported in Skipton last month.

• Professor  responds to MP on lead contamination in the UK food chain

  Professor Alan Boobis, Professor of Toxicology, has formally responded to an inquiry from Sir Julian Smith MP for Skipton and Ripon.

• Costs go up again for A629 Steeton-Silsden pedestrian bridge project

  A long-planned scheme to link Steeton and Silsden by creating a pedestrian crossing over a busy road will have to be delivered in phases, as it is now expected to cost over £24 million.

• Skipton named among best places to live in the UK in 2025

  Skipton has been named among the best places to live in the UK in 2025.

• Run Bolton Abbey returns this autumn for Sue Ryder Manorlands Hospice

  The popular autumn trail-running event, Run Bolton Abbey, is set to return on Sunday 10 November raising vital funds for Sue Ryder Manorlands Hospice.

• Hospital is credited for their high standards of anesthetic care

  Airedale NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to announce that its Anaesthetic team have secured credit from the Royal College of Anaesthesia (RCoA) in recognition of their commitment to patient safety and excellence of care.

• Local MP champions project to improve emergency preparedness

  Sir Julian Smith, Conservative MP of Skipton and Ripon is backing the 'Yorkshire Ready Together' project which aims to strengthen the preparation of the emergency services.

• Local artist to host exhibition and Q&A

  Local landscape artist, Brian Burton will hold the Q&A at the Craven Arts House this Friday to go along with his October exhibition.

• Airedale hospital calls out to local community for festive gift appeal

  Airedale Hospital & Community Charity is appealing for help from the community to support their annual Christmas Gift Appeal again in 2024.

• Skipton community scheme helps local sports hub

  The new Skipton Community Sports Hub has benefited from Skipton Business Finance’s nationwide, Communities Matter scheme.

• Bus service changes in Craven ahead of winter season

  Bus services in the Craven area will be changing for the winter period.

• Airedale hospital receives ERS Gold Award

  Airedale NHS Foundation Trust has been awarded the 2024 Defense Employer Recognition Scheme ERS Gold Award at the highest level in recognition of its work as an employer and advocate of the Armed Forces community.

• Police enquire about stolen rings

  Police are trying to trace 4 gold rings which are of sentimental value to their owners.

• Skipton pub reopens after refurb in time for launch of new beer

  Skipton's Woolly Sheep pub has reopened this weekend after a mini-refurb and is one of only a handful of pubs serving a new stout from local brewery Timothy Taylor's.

• Craven Arts House is hosting the exhibition Common Ground

  Skipton's Craven Arts House is hosting the exhibition Common Ground, featuring the work of 20 local textile artists in two groups, Gathered Threads and Textilia 3.

• Buses will replace trains over the weekend of 26th & 27th October

  Rail engineering works will be taking place between Leeds and Keighley on Saturday 26th and Sunday 27th October 2024, with buses replacing trains both days.

• Police appeal for witnesses after bike theft in Skipton

  The incident happened on 10th October at the Albion Yard, Skipton where an e-bike was stolen.