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• Skipton football club receives boost in funding

  Skipton Walking Football Club is showing off its impressive footwork thanks to a council cash boost of more than £1,000 towards the purchase of new goal posts. 

• Yellow warning issued for new year wind and snow

  The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for both strong winds and heavy snow in our area on New Year's Day.

• Cononley Community Primary School to join academy trust

  Cononley's primary school is converting to academy status and becoming part of the Yorkshire Collaborative Academy Trust from 1st January 2025.

• Still time to book Sue Ryder Christmas Treecycling scheme

  Sue Ryder is reminding residents that its team of volunteers will be out in January collecting and recycling your real Christmas trees with it's 'Christmas Treecycling' scheme.

• What trains will be running over Christmas?

  Northern has released a travel advice calendar to provide customers with a quick reference guide to service levels over Christmas.

• Winner of Airedale Hospital’s Christmas Card competition announced!

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

• Yellow weather warning issued for strong winds this weekend

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

• Athletics club raise £800 for rescue association

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

• Mainstream schools in North Yorkshire to receive SEND support

  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."

• Full steam ahead for heritage railway after £100,000 funding boost

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

• New luxury florist to open in Skipton

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

• New taxi rules could lead to North Yorkshire towns being "swamped" by Ubers, councillors warned

  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.

• Body found in search for missing Skipton man Martyn Crofts

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

• North Yorkshire Council invests £5.7m in gritting fleet

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

• Santa tours Skipton in his sleigh

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

• Council reveals bin collection changes over festive period

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

• Have you seen Martyn Crofts, missing from Skipton?

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

• Care home Christmas appeal a success

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

• Police protect staff and shoppers in the run up to Christmas 

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

• Skipton named in UK's top 10 happiest places to live

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