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The boarded-up former Neville House care home in Gargrave

Local government

Plans for 16 council homes on former Gargrave care home site 'to be lodged soon'

Actor Alan Fletcher spent an afternoon with Settle Falconry

Actor Alan Fletcher spent an afternoon with Settle Falconry

Yorkshire Dales

Neighbours star Alan Fletcher visits Settle Falconry during UK band tour

Trophy winners gather at Coniston Cold YFC’s 90th anniversary celebration

Trophy winners gather at Coniston Cold YFC’s 90th anniversary celebration

Coniston Cold Young Farmers Club celebrates 90th anniversary with dinner dance

Active North Yorkshire, Skipton health and wellbeing hub

Active North Yorkshire, Skipton health and wellbeing hub

Green party members say 'two-tier' pricing at leisure centre is wrong

Skipton War Memorial

Skipton War Memorial

Skipton Remembrance Sunday parade to close High Street from 10am to 1pm

President Donald Trump speaking in front of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool in Washington on November 2

President Donald Trump speaking in front of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool in Washington on November 2

Letter From America

Letter from America: Former Craven man sums up America's midterm elections

Platform two is accessed over a narrow road bridge

Platform two is accessed over a narrow road bridge

Local government

Gargrave station footpath plan deemed ‘horrifically' expensive due to traffic lights

Earby crossing in about 1916

Earby crossing in about 1916

Letter questions £430m cost of reopening Skipton to Colne railway line

County councillor David Whipp leaving the West Craven area committee after being voted off.

County councillor David Whipp leaving the West Craven area committee after being voted off.

Veteran county councillor David Whipp thrown off committee

The now listed payphone at Dunsop Bridge

The now listed payphone at Dunsop Bridge

Ribble Valley phone box with a 'special place in people's hearts' gets listed status

Christopher and Jennie Hardy

Christopher and Jennie Hardy

Skipton NHS nurses launch private hypnotherapy and acupuncture practices

Road closed sign in West Marton this week

Road closed sign in West Marton this week

Garden centre says unclear road closed signs are costing it business

Craven Accordion Orchestra at Gargrave Village Hall

Craven Accordion Orchestra at Gargrave Village Hall

Accordion orchestra wows audience with movie music from Sound of Music to Top Gun

The team behind the family run Riverside Caravan Park in High Bentham pick up their award

The team behind the family run Riverside Caravan Park in High Bentham pick up their award

High Bentham’s Riverside Caravan Park named AA North West Campsite of the Year

News

General manager, Clara and head chef Joe at The Swan

General manager, Clara and head chef Joe at The Swan

Carleton's Swan Inn set to be 'beating heart of the village' with new team in charge

Joy Pickles collects her award

Joy Pickles collects her award

Yorkshire nurse beats hundreds to win top national care award

Maisie's drawing

Maisie's drawing

Three young artists crowned winners of Halloween competition

Secretary of State for Work and Pensions Pat McFadden as The State Pension age is rising from 66 to 67, with another group affected from November 6.

Secretary of State for Work and Pensions Pat McFadden as The State Pension age is rising from 66 to 67, with another group affected from November 6.

Department for Works and Pensions

DWP confirms State Pension age change - people with these birthdays face longer wait

Check which Vauxhall models are affected by the Takata airbag recall, how the stop-drive advice works and how to book a free repair.

Check which Vauxhall models are affected by the Takata airbag recall, how the stop-drive advice works and how to book a free repair.

Thousands of Vauxhall owners warned 'stop driving' over safety issue

Members of the LRDG in the Western Desert, 27 March 1941

Members of the LRDG in the Western Desert, 27 March 1941

Memorial appeal for heroic World War II 'Ghost Patrol' soldiers

Chancellor of the Exchequer John Healey

Chancellor of the Exchequer John Healey

HMRC tax deadline this weekend – but half of adults have no idea about major change

Twinks finished runner-up, and Yasmin came in third, but who was crowned the winner of Big Brother 2026?

Twinks finished runner-up, and Yasmin came in third, but who was crowned the winner of Big Brother 2026?

Who won Big Brother 2026 last night? Champion crowned after 'best series in years'

Bradley has confirmed he will be returning to the soap in the new year.

Bradley has confirmed he will be returning to the soap in the new year.

Emmerdale star confirms exit from ITV soap but promises to return in the future

Data from the DVLA analysed by Tempcover has revealed the most stolen EVs for the first six months of 2026

Data from the DVLA analysed by Tempcover has revealed the most stolen EVs for the first six months of 2026

UK's top 10 most stolen EVs in 2026 revealed with more than 1,000 vehicles taken

Ingleborough Cave Christmas Grotto

Ingleborough Cave Christmas Grotto

Ingleborough Cave’s Santa grotto returns for its 40th year after sell-out event

Skipton War Memorial

Skipton War Memorial

Thought: Skipton War Memorial honours the fallen and the triumph of peace

Anthony Ippolito anchors I Play Rocky as a young Sylvester Stallone

The event has been declared a great success

The event has been declared a great success

Skipton health day hailed a success for people with learning disabilities

1st Kildwick and Farnhill Scouts in a gang show in the 1960s

1st Kildwick and Farnhill Scouts in a gang show in the 1960s

Kildwick and Farnhill scouts set for country's longest-running Gang Show

Ancient DNA and archaeology

Ancient DNA and archaeology

Yorkshire Dales

Ingleton talk to explore how ancient DNA is changing views of the past

Mark Ireland, left, with the family’s latest CCM prime lamb champions, assisted by show judge Andrew Hutchinson

Mark Ireland, left, with the family’s latest CCM prime lamb champions, assisted by show judge Andrew Hutchinson

Ribble Valley father and son win back-to-back prime lamb titles at Skipton auction

Settle Loop approaching Victoria Cave

Settle Loop approaching Victoria Cave

Settle Loop walk offers spectacular scenery, cave and climb

Last year's Skipton Santa Fun Run

Last year's Skipton Santa Fun Run

Clubs and societies

Skipton Santa Fun Run route changed as road closures planned for 5k event

Residents, staff and families gathered at Anchors The Mill House in Skipton for the care home's annual Trick or Treat Street

Residents, staff and families gathered at Anchors The Mill House in Skipton for the care home's annual Trick or Treat Street

Halloween fun brings generations together at Skipton care home

Austwick WI’s next meeting on November 12th at 7.30pm in Austwick Parish Hall will be the AGM

Austwick WI’s next meeting on November 12th at 7.30pm in Austwick Parish Hall will be the AGM

Austwick Women’s Institute invites community to annual meeting

Here are the latest events and meetings announced for Skipton this month

Here are the latest events and meetings announced for Skipton this month

Country music, history and wildlife talk among November events in Skipton

Here are the latest events and activities announced for Farnhill and Kildwick

Here are the latest events and activities announced for Farnhill and Kildwick

Yoga, meditation and more announced for Farnhill and Kildwick

An indie disco and rave night is set to return to Glusburn, featuring classic hits from the '80s, '90s, and beyond

An indie disco and rave night is set to return to Glusburn, featuring classic hits from the '80s, '90s, and beyond

Indie disco and rave night returns to Glusburn with classic hits

UK Today

UK snack company that broke advertising rules enters administration after four years

The 3p an hour heated throw that keeps me warm all winter without heating

Unclean toilets could be costing UK hospitality half a billion pounds a year

Brits spend nearly four days a year on their phone doing ‘life admin’ jobs for others

Dog owners warned not to share a bed with their pets this winter

Walkers crisps and Rubicon drink recalled from UK supermarket shelves

Sport

The Saltburn CC player was nicknamed 'Clicky Ponting' after being caught apparently clicking his fingers at first slip to deceive the umpire into thinking the batsman had edged the ball.

'Clicky Ponting' banned from all cricket for 2 years after viral cheating scandal

Andy Briggs scores for Steeton against Maghull

Andy Briggs scores for Steeton against Maghull

Steeton suffer second defeat in three days against league leaders

Haworth stalwart Damian Rowell (bowling) in Craven League action

Haworth stalwart Damian Rowell (bowling) in Craven League action

Craven Cricket League

Craven League considers major changes to competition rules

Action from Wharfedale (green) and Tynedale on Saturday

Action from Wharfedale (green) and Tynedale on Saturday

Wharfedale RUFC

Wharfedale beaten by Tynedale despite late fightback

Tom Davidson kicking for North Ribb

Tom Davidson kicking for North Ribb

North Ribblesdale RUFC

North Ribblesdale suffer heavy defeat against league leaders

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National Sport

Luca Williams-Barnett during pre-season for Tottenham (Robbie Stephenson/PA)

Luca Williams-Barnett during pre-season for Tottenham (Robbie Stephenson/PA)

‘Special talent’ Luca Williams-Barnett poised for Tottenham start

Cole Palmer has been left out of Thomas Tuchel’s latest England squad (Adam Davy/PA)

Cole Palmer has been left out of Thomas Tuchel’s latest England squad (Adam Davy/PA)

Xabi Alonso ‘very happy’ with Cole Palmer’s Chelsea form despite England snub

Aston Villa boss Unai Emery confirmed there have been talks to extend his contract beyond 2029 (Cody Frogatt/PA)

Aston Villa boss Unai Emery confirmed there have been talks to extend his contract beyond 2029 (Cody Frogatt/PA)

Unai Emery confirms Villa talks over new contract to build ‘stronger’ project

Off The Jury and Sean Bowen win at Aintree (Peter Byrne/PA)

Off The Jury and Sean Bowen win at Aintree (Peter Byrne/PA)

Mickey Bowen has big plans for Off The Jury

Arteta praised Rice’s “desperate” improvement mindset (Mike Egerton/PA)

Arteta praised Rice’s “desperate” improvement mindset (Mike Egerton/PA)

He’s desperate to improve: Mikel Arteta hails ‘winning mentality’ of Declan Rice

No Drama This End will make his chasing debut at Aintree on Saturday (Ben Whitley/PA)

No Drama This End will make his chasing debut at Aintree on Saturday (Ben Whitley/PA)

Big day dawns for No Drama This End in Rising Stars

Fin Smith will pull the strings for England against Australia on Sunday (John Walton/PA)

Fin Smith will pull the strings for England against Australia on Sunday (John Walton/PA)

Fitness boost for England as Fin Smith given green light to face Australia

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Active North Yorkshire, Skipton health and wellbeing hub

Green party members say 'two-tier' pricing at leisure centre is wrong

Anita Rani has starred in Strictly Come Dancing, Countryfile and Pointless

Countryfile star Anita Rani reveals why she 'loves' being single after divorce

Actor Alan Fletcher spent an afternoon with Settle Falconry

Yorkshire Dales

Neighbours star Alan Fletcher visits Settle Falconry during UK band tour

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Prime Minister Andy Burnham sits at the production line during a visit to the Siemens Rail Technology Centre (SRTC) of Siemens Mobility near Chippenham, Wiltshire (Anthony Upton/PA)

Prime Minister Andy Burnham sits at the production line during a visit to the Siemens Rail Technology Centre (SRTC) of Siemens Mobility near Chippenham, Wiltshire (Anthony Upton/PA)

Cutting welfare costs will need higher spending elsewhere, Burnham claims

ITV will report back on recent trading next Wednesday as it faces investigations into the £1.6 billion deal to sell its media and entertainment arm to Sky after the Culture Secretary stepped in on public interest concerns.(Alamy/PA)

ITV will report back on recent trading next Wednesday as it faces investigations into the £1.6 billion deal to sell its media and entertainment arm to Sky after the Culture Secretary stepped in on public interest concerns.(Alamy/PA)

ITV figures due amid probes into broadcaster’s £1.6bn deal with Sky

Calum Inglis died 12 days after testing positive for Covid in prison (PA)

Calum Inglis died 12 days after testing positive for Covid in prison (PA)

Covid death prisoner treated worse than an animal, say family

Poundland’s owner is set give private evidence to MPs (Jonathan Brady/PA)

Poundland’s owner is set give private evidence to MPs (Jonathan Brady/PA)

Poundland owners to give evidence to MPs in private session

The Bank of England is unlikely to have to raise interest rates as many times as it did in 2022 (Jordan Pettitt/PA)

The Bank of England is unlikely to have to raise interest rates as many times as it did in 2022 (Jordan Pettitt/PA)

Interest rate hikes unlikely to be a repeat of 2022, says Bank’s chief economist

Paul Mackenzie was convicted of murdering 190 children and one adult (Brian Inganga/AP)

Paul Mackenzie was convicted of murdering 190 children and one adult (Brian Inganga/AP)

Kenyan doomsday cult leader sentenced to 200 years for murders of 191 people

The First Minister told MSPs his Government was against a ban on new exploration in the North Sea (Jane Barlow/PA)

The First Minister told MSPs his Government was against a ban on new exploration in the North Sea (Jane Barlow/PA)

Swinney’s response on oil and gas ‘is incoherent’

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