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

• Knife bin set to be installed in Skipton this month

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

• Glusburn choir feature on charity single for care sector

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

• Works to repair A59 at Kex Gill delayed due to snow

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

• Council reveal plans for greener and more cost-effective recycling service

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

• 500,000 half price train tickets up for grabs across North

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

• Witness appeal after incident in Skipton

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

• North Yorkshire Council proposes 4.99% tax increase

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

• MP to meet Transport Secretary for Skipton-Colne rail link talks

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

• Airedale Hospital Charity to host Valentines Market to raise money

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

• Dayclubbers to return to Skipton for St Patrick's Day

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

• Airedale endoscopy unit is awarded accreditation

  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.

• Skipton MP visits Cononley to celebrate building's green retrofit project

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

• Council says efforts to counter extreme weather are continuing

  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 goes spooky with arrival of new ghost tours

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

• Local MP speaks up for autistic children and families

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

• Improvements coming to street lighting across North Yorkshire

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

• Great Skipton Santa Fun Run raises an incredible £74,000 for charities

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

• Local residents asked to ‘Shake it Off’ for Sue Ryder's Treecycling collection

  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.

• Local MP welcomes funding boost for North Yorkshire stop smoking services 

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