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Uncovering village's past
A CHANCE to explore Carleton-in-Craven's local history is offered this summer, with three "Tea and History" events at St Mary's church in the village. On three Sunday afternoons in August and September, the church will be open for refreshments, and at
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Council take-over for TICs
SKIPTON and Settle Tourist Information Centres are to come under the wing of Craven District Council. The district's current network includes four information centres at Skipton, Settle, Ingleton and Bentham, which are all managed as separate entities
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Runners put best feet forward
A DAD and his two daughters raised £370 by taking part in the Bupa Great Manchester Run. John McCamon and his daughters, Sian, nine, and Ella, six, from Cowling, were sponsored by neighbours, work colleagues and school friends for the event on May 20
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Farms open to the public
VISITORS to the Dales are being offered the chance to look around two working farms as part of Open Farm Sunday on June 10. The event is being organised through LEAF (Linking Environment and Farming), which was set up in 1991 between farmers, consumers
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Paul brings some magic to festival
ONE of Grassington Festival's treats this year is magician Paul Zenon. An old boy of Ermysted's Grammar School, in Skipton, he describes himself as a local lad "made bad". He says he skived off school to make his first stage appearance aged 11, while
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Chamber appoints new president
VICE-president Joan Evans has taken over the reins of the 110-year-old Skipton Chamber of Trade and Commerce. Mrs Evans, who runs Oswaldtwistle Mill, on Coach Street, took over the presidency at the group's annual general meeting. The event, held at
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Festival brings puppets back to life
LIONS and tigers are set to roam the streets of Skipton as part of the town's puppet festival in September. The marionettes are the creation of the late Stan Parker, who hailed from Cumbria. Liz Lempen, festival organiser, said: "The marionettes will