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Town crier Bob Kendall in Skipton for the 2023 Royal Proclamation

Town crier Bob Kendall in Skipton for the 2023 Royal Proclamation

Town crier to proclaim first anniversary of Kings crowning

Carleton Ladies Choir with the some of the Carleton Man’s Shed Singers rehearsing their song for Carleton’s 1970s Revue.

Carleton Ladies Choir with the some of the Carleton Man’s Shed Singers rehearsing their song for Carleton’s 1970s Revue.

Carleton returns to the 1970s with songs, music and sketches

South Craven District Scouts St George's Day parade in Skipton

South Craven District Scouts St George's Day parade in Skipton

Scouts St George's Day Parade hailed as largest for years

Walkers in Thornton-in-Craven

Walkers in Thornton-in-Craven

Samaritans 26-mile Balloon of Hope walk raises £3,500

Letter: Do we even need a North Yorkshire Mayor?

Letter: Do we even need a North Yorkshire Mayor?

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Letter: Do we even need a North Yorkshire Mayor?

St Andrew's Church Gargrave

St Andrew's Church Gargrave

Enjoy a Springtime Serenade at St Andrew's in Gargrave

The night sky in May

The night sky in May

Night sky - what to look out for in May the month of the Flower Moon

News from the villages

News from the villages

Clubs and societies

Village news from our correspondents in Craven and the Dales

An embroidered lapwing

An embroidered lapwing

Telephone box gallery reopens with embroidered wildlife

Polling Station

Polling Station

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Landmark election will decide North Yorkshire's first ever mayor

'The timeless music of Leonard Cohen' at Skipton Little Theatre

Beautiful cut spring flowers

Beautiful cut spring flowers

Triumphant return of Addingham's Spring Flower Show

Rising star Harrison and team at the awards ceremony

Rising star Harrison and team at the awards ceremony

Yorkshire Dales

Sky is the Limit for 'rising star' apprentice Harrison

Mayor Sheila Bentley opening Skipton's new Morrisons Daily

Mayor Sheila Bentley opening Skipton's new Morrisons Daily

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Skipton's Mayor cuts the ribbon at new Morrisons Daily

Young visitors learning about curlew

Young visitors learning about curlew

Yorkshire Dales

Sculptures in Dales raise awareness of endangered curlew

Mark (centre) with Natalie and Ramon at their wedding in Simbach, Germany on April 20

Mark (centre) with Natalie and Ramon at their wedding in Simbach, Germany on April 20

Former Ermysted’s pupil conducts wedding in Skipton’s twin town

Rev Ian Greenhalgh and son, Tom, at Bradford Cathedral

Rev Ian Greenhalgh and son, Tom, at Bradford Cathedral

North Craven Area Dean's cycle and run to Bradford Cathedral

Rev Ian and Tom Greenhalgh and Rev Peter Greenwood outside Settle Parish Church

Rev Ian and Tom Greenhalgh and Rev Peter Greenwood outside Settle Parish Church

North Craven Dean given warm send off on Settle-Ripon cycle

Skipton Community Sports day

Skipton Community Sports day

Free community and sports day at Skipton sports centre

Cononley scarecrow festival will have a sporty theme

Cononley scarecrow festival will have a sporty theme

Village's scarecrow festival will celebrate Paris Olympics

Letter: The people of the world say enough is enough

Film: Alisha Weir terrific as Dacula's daughter in Abigail

News from the villages

News from the villages

Clubs and societies

Village news from our correspondents in Craven and the Dales

Skipton High Street in around 1900

Skipton High Street in around 1900

Find out about Skipton's pub trail during local history month

Artist Eve Hindle-Buffey

Artist Eve Hindle-Buffey

Lockdown to Now - portrait exhibition at Craven Arts House

The Trigger Band

The Trigger Band

Highway to Hell - Stadium Rock classics come to Skipton

The exhibition space at The Old Sawmill Cafe

The exhibition space at The Old Sawmill Cafe

Yorkshire Dales

Clapham's Old Sawmill Cafe hosts work of local artists

Swing Band concert in Skipton

Swing Band concert in Skipton

Students come together for charity concert in Skipton

Planning applications lodged for Craven area

Dr Hamish McLure

Dr Hamish McLure

Older and people with weakened immunity urged to book Covid jab

Welcome return on Saturday of Addingham's spring show

Sophie Waiting and Meg Davey

Sophie Waiting and Meg Davey

Samaritans own 26 mile challenge on London Marathon day

Letter: Reading Craven Herald a pleasant surprise

Barnoldswick Brass Band

Barnoldswick Brass Band

Barnoldswick Brass Band back with music from the shows

Rookie model Luke Johnson at the Great Yorkshire Showground.

Rookie model Luke Johnson at the Great Yorkshire Showground.

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Wanted - Craven farmers with a hankering to strut their stuff

Gargrave, no parking on the greens

Gargrave, no parking on the greens

Best to work with gypsies and travellers heading to Appleby

A beautiful red kite

A beautiful red kite

Unlock secrets of stunning photos at Skipton workshop

Craven Makers Fair

Craven Makers Fair

Arts and crafts at weekend spring fair in Gargrave

From left: Philip Johnson, Andrea Howard, Karen Darwin, Sheila Carr, Glenda Priestnall.

From left: Philip Johnson, Andrea Howard, Karen Darwin, Sheila Carr, Glenda Priestnall.

Yorkshire Dales

Plenty to enjoy at Dales horticultural society's spring show

Civic leaders join soroptimists for 75th anniversary celebrations

Civic leaders join soroptimists for 75th anniversary celebrations

Clubs and societies

Celebrations for 75th anniversary of Skipton Soroptimists

Grassington Trail Race

Grassington Trail Race

Yorkshire Dales

Grassington Trail Race will raise funds for primary school

Skipton Eco Day

Skipton Eco Day

Clubs and societies

Skipton's popular Eco Day is back for a second year

Craven Lawn Tennis Club, floodlit

Craven Lawn Tennis Club, floodlit

All invited to free taster day at Craven Lawn Tennis Club

The view from Ingleborough

The view from Ingleborough

Yorkshire Dales

Talk will explore link between Dales peaks and ancient monuments

The event attracted hundreds of visitors over the weekend

The event attracted hundreds of visitors over the weekend

Silsden in Art exhibition is hailed a success by organisers

Felicity Cunliffe-Lister.

Felicity Cunliffe-Lister.

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Mayoral candidates call for integrated travel tickets

Potholes in Skipton High Street Car Park

Potholes in Skipton High Street Car Park

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Car parking charges in Craven increasing by 20 per cent

In need of care, the A59 at West Marton

In need of care, the A59 at West Marton

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Craven roads part of 'surface dressing' programme

polling station

polling station

Letter: Don't forget to vote in May's Mayoral election

The Grundy Farm site

The Grundy Farm site

Councillors unanimously reject new homes plan for Carleton

Parish council sign on one of the village greens

Parish council sign on one of the village greens

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Village comes up with a strategy ahead of Appleby Fair

News from the villages

News from the villages

Clubs and societies

Village news from our correspondents in Craven and the Dales

Settle College team Holly Brown, Will Craig, Fleur Hudson and Esther Rhodes

Settle College team Holly Brown, Will Craig, Fleur Hudson and Esther Rhodes

Clubs and societies

Schools go head to head in Rotary technology tournament

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